Assistant Curator for Medicine, Jack Davies, investigates the fascinating history behind a new addition to our collection.
Contemporary Science Volunteer Thea Waxman explores Bloop, a simple, low-cost medical development used to recycle patients’ blood.
To celebrate Valentine’s day, Assistant Curator Emma MacNicol shares objects from our collection that relate to love (and the consequences of love).
Before antibiotics, treating bacterial infections could be nasty and dangerous. Here are 7 eye-watering ways our ancestors tried to battle the bugs.
Collections Care Conservator, Fabiana Portoni, explains the challenges of protecting museum objects from pollutants, including those emitted by the objects themselves.
Contemporary Science Research Volunteer, Claudia Cook looks at how we can harness light from the Sun to create medicine.
With Star Wars: The Last Jedi on our screens, we’ve been inspired to examine the science behind this epic space saga.
Curator Emma Stirling-Middleton celebrates the life and legacy of Elizabeth Garrett Anderson, Britain’s first female doctor.
Dr Abdul Ghafur explored the future of antibiotic resistance at the Science Museum Illuminating India Lates.
Curator Selina Hurley celebrates 50 years since the first successful human heart transplant.
As part of our Illuminating India season we take a look at the prosthetic that revolutionised medical care in India.
Senior Masterplan Conservator Kathryn Kreczak tells us about conserving a medical model ready for display.