Physics: Its Birth in Greek Ionia This lecture discusses the pioneering physical theories of Thales, Anaximander, Anaximenes, Anaxagoras and Democritus.
Haydn in London: The Revolutionary Drawing Room This concert looks at 18th century music making and the...
Endings in the Novel, from Austen and Dickens to Edward St Aubyn and Rachel Cusk More than anything else, the end matters to the novel...
Green Immunity – How Do Plants Fight Infection? Most of us rarely think about plant immunity. But, like...
The Hidden Face of British Gardening Gardening has been big business since the 17th century, but how can we measure its growth and economic importance?
The Plane Forest: Does the City have the Right Trees? The City of London actively seeks to make the most...
Artificial Selection: How Humans Have Shaped Evolution We often think of evolution as ‘something that happened’ in...
In the brain of the beholder? The principles of beauty and sex appeal What constitutes human facial beauty and bodily attractiveness? How do...