The shoulders of giants
"If I have seen further" said a modest Newton "it is because I have stood on the shoulders of giants." Discover the singular background of the figures who shaped our understanding:
Arthur C Clarke: an appreciation
Much more than a sci-fi writer: Dave Rothery pays tribute to Arthur C Clarke.
Fantastic light
The extraordinary behaviour of light has fascinated science as it separated waves and particles.
The carrots of discovery
Reinitzer's close look at carrots revealed some surprising truths about melting points.
A taste of Darwin
He wasn't just a scientist; Darwin's place in history was assured by his writing. Sample a piece of his writing on natural selection.
Structural approaches
Bigger on foundations than actually building, it's not easy to judge the success of Leonardo the architect.
Creating machines
He grasped many principles that form the heart of modern techniques, but what inspired Leonardo the Engineer?
Pressing matters
He's credited with coming up with the printing press, but is that the case? What did Gutenburg invent?
Relative, stranger
When offered the presidency of Israel, Einstein declined claiming he had no head for problems. A different claim is made Einstein's work.
Intelligently designed
The logic of what he was discovering made Darwin incredibly anxious. Discover more about Darwin's evolution revolution.