Blogs and Essays

Adventurous Fellows: Part Two

Being 'adventurous' has often meant exploring terrain closer to home. Curator of Artefacts Glenn Benson takes a look at the exploration of not just science itself, but also the rather unassuming town of Braintree, in Essex.

Adventurous Fellows: Part One

While we may be stuck at home, join our Curator of Artefacts Glenn Benson over the next few weeks, as we follow some 'Adventurous Fellows' from the Society's history.

Edmond Albius: the boy who revolutionised the vanilla industry

Leanne Melbourne tells the story of an unsung hero

250th Anniversary of the birth of Alexander von Humboldt

Librarian Will Beharrell celebrates the 250th birthday of Alexander von Humboldt, a giant of nineteenth century science

What Is An Endangered Ecosystem Painting?

Ernst Haeckel (100 years)