Assistant curator, Rupert Cole, explores the life and work of celebrated crystallographer, Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin.
Our world-class collection forms an enduring record of scientific, technological and medical achievements from across the globe. Come behind the scenes as we explore new object acquisitions and meet the conservation team.
We explore alien bacteria, the most likely alien life form we are to find, and how their existence could impact the scientific community.
To celebrate 65 years since the discovery of the structure of DNA, Jim Watson visited the Science Museum to discuss this milestone in modern science.
Assistant Curator Shaz Hussain explores the history of the personal computer to answer the ever important question: why beige?
250 years ago William Cookworthy was awarded a patent for producing an English true hard-paste porcelain similar to that being produced in China and Germany. Curator of Chemistry Sophie Waring explores more.
Throughout history, amulets have been used to heal and protect the body from different evils and illnesses. What can these five objects tell us about their place in medicine?
Assistant Curator Rupert Cole takes the controls and explores the comprehensive world of SimEarth.
To celebrate 180 years since the birth of William Perkin, we explore the items in the collections linked to his most famous invention: mauveine.
This is the Sokol KV-2 emergency spacesuit worn by British ESA Astronaut Tim Peake as he traveled into space.
80 years after it was first introduced, Chemistry Curator Sophie Waring, looks at how nylon has become a ubiquitous material in our lives today
Assistant Curator for Medicine, Jack Davies, investigates the fascinating history behind a new addition to our collection.
To celebrate Valentine’s day, Assistant Curator Emma MacNicol shares objects from our collection that relate to love (and the consequences of love).