Before they go on display, our objects undergo thorough checks and sometimes require repairs. HLF Conservation Intern, Matt Walker, talks us through the process of repairing one such object.
As the British Library’s Harry Potter: A History of Magic exhibition opens, we explore the history and science of magic.
Dr Roger Highfield explains how when we fall asleep, we celebrate the way that most life on our planet is adapted to the rotation of the Earth, and the daily rise and fall of the Sun in the sky.
‘How to Build a Virtual Human’, a special event held at the Science Museum that explored the future of medicine.
Breath biopsy, the latest development in cancer detection.
Exploring the stories behind our objects
The bravery of stretcher bearers at Passchendaele
The Science Museum will be hosting a special event that will explore a future where scientists can create digital doppelgängers.
Discover the story behind the famous painkiller, aspirin.
The Science Museum has joined Google Arts & Culture, enabling people across the world to experience the museum in Google Street View for the first time.
Help scientists explore the mystery of sleep.
Dominique Russell explores what lies behind our gallery show cases