Charles darwin receives a shock in the mail

Tennyson’s embrace of science and catastrophe theory

I enjoyed reading the interesting article by Caitlin Ellis on the rivals for the throne in 1066 (October). In particular, it was fascinating to read about Edgar Ætheling’s claim, which was surely the

I N SEPTEMBER, THE NHS “GENOMICS EDUCATION Programme” ...

For many people, Gilbert White needs little introduction. An 18th-century naturalist and clergyman, he lived in the village of Selborne in Hampshire, and kept a meticulous nature diary, which he event

Bob Cooper of Macclesfield, Cheshire remembers: From an early age, I have always loved reading and writing. My best subject at school was English to the detriment of maths, and I managed to become top

Piecing together the inspirations and evolution of Mary Shelley’s famous monster