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History of science Wings and things Keith Moore takes a look at current citizen science projects such as the Big Butterfly Count, and finds some beautiful depictions of butterflies in… By Keith Moore 22 June 2021 3 min read
History of science Dinosaurs and brains Frankie Chappell takes a look at the dinosaur sculptures and evolutionary theories of Royal Society Fellow Richard Owen. By Frankie Chappell 15 June 2021 3 min read
History of science Head of steam The first Indian Fellow of the Royal Society was a shipbuilder who lived in south-west London for the final years of his life, as Rupert Baker… By Rupert Baker 08 June 2021 4 min read
Matt Parker shows Brady some of his favourite objects from his personal archive at home. Bits and Bones (feat. Matt Parker) - Objectivity #236 24 February 2021 Brady Haran
Conservator Bethany Palumbo shows Brady how to make taxidermy objects look like the real thing. Conserving Creatures - Objectivity #235 27 January 2021 Brady Haran
Brady takes a look at some taxidermy objects - and discuss the name Justin. Taxidermy - Objectivity #234 22 December 2020 Brady Haran
Brady presents some chemistry-related objects in his office. Brady's Chemistry Collection - Objectivity #233 29 November 2020 Brady Haran