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History of science

Star spotter

Star spotter

A Scottish immigrant, once a housekeeper, found hundreds of celestial objects.
Seeds of hope

Seeds of hope

Soviet agronomist who endured persecution set up the world's oldest seed bank.
Nerves of steel

Nerves of steel

An intrepid Italian scientist discovered the key factor in nerve growth.
Atomic secrets

Atomic secrets

Scientist who worked on the bomb peeled  the layers back on nuclear structure.
It's the science, silly!

It's the science, silly!

Curiosity‑driven scientific inquiry, seemingly without a 'use', isn’t a luxury. It forms the foundation of innovation.  
Cards on the table

Cards on the table

In the 1860s, a Russian teacher laid the foundation for chemistry’s most recognised matrix.
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