Dr. Heather Kappes from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) investigates how and why we spend our money the way we do, as part of a Live Science residency at the Science Museum.
Meet the staff members that make the Museum so unique and get the insider scoop on upcoming exhibitions, research projects and new objects.
Amy Davy explores the life and work of Cecilia Payne, a remarkable scientist who changed our understanding of the Sun.
Sir Ian Blatchford, Director and Chief Executive of the Science Museum Group has been awarded a Knighthood in the New Year’s Honours list 2018.
26 December 2018 marked the 120th anniversary of Marie and Pierre Curie’s announcement of a new element – radium. Associate Curator of Chemistry Rupert Cole explores the Curies’ discovery and its legacy.
The ill-fated UK hunt for Martian life that was to begin on Christmas Day 15 years ago has since grown hugely in significance, reports Roger Highfield.
To coincide with the winter solstice, English Heritage curator Heather Sebire tells us about how the Sun is celebrated at Stonehenge.
In the run up to Christmas, Associate Curator Rupert Cole visits the Chemistry-Ghost of Christmas Past to explore how Victorians celebrated with science.
As our exhibition ‘IVF: 6 Million Babies Later’ closes we explore the news that the first genome edited babies have been born.
As courses at the new Science Museum Group Academy begin, Kate Davis and Micol Molinari explore how asking questions about Harry Potter and Fortnite could help encourage science engagement.
With less than a year before we open the doors to our brand new Medicine Galleries, we take a look behind the scenes to see what conservators Marisa and Adriana have been working on.
As we announce the return of Power UP, our hands-on video games extravaganza back by popular demand in 2019, we take a look back at some of the key turning points in gaming history.
Chief Scientific Adviser to the UK Government Dr Patrick Vallance spoke to Roger Highfield at the last Science Museum Lates about Brexit, gene editing and artificial intelligence.