'British moths', 'Old wedding cake'. An unusual museum taxonomy. In the nineteenth century, natural history was an increasingly popular pursuit. As our sister project Constructing Scientific Communities is exploring, the 1800s saw the growth of several specialist organisations and periodicals devoted to the field. 22 Apr 2016
The Gent and the Ballet-Girl Earlier this year, Huffington Post writer Candace Davis asked whether ‘people-watching’ – sitting in the window of a café and analyzing passers-by – was an entirely harmless exercise. 8 Sep 2014
13 Apr Science, Medicine and Culture in the Nineteenth Century: Seminars in Trinity Term 2016 Our programme for Trinity Term is now announced with three seminars taking place at St Anne's College.