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Physics: Its Birth in Greek Ionia

This lecture discusses the pioneering physical theories of Thales, Anaximander, Anaximenes, Anaxagoras and Democritus.

The Book of Universes

A special event to mark the publication of Professor Barrow's...

A New Sky

The JWST is the most expensive and powerful telescope astronomers...

The Shape of Knots: From DNA to Shoestrings and Solar Flares

Knots are ubiquitous in the world around us, appearing as...

A Living Planet

Earth is a living planet. But how much life is...

Talking with Beasts: Human and animal languages

Evoking Empathy through Animal Portraiture

The natural world faces unprecedented threats, challenging historical perceptions of...

Why Do We Fear?

Fear is one of the earliest emotions to have evolved...

Earth – Our Planetary Life Support System

Planet Earth is an intricate and interconnected system, with some...

'Oumuamua: Our first interstellar visitor

In 2017, the Solar System was visited by an object...