Phages were trialled as antimicrobial treatments in the 1920s against plague and cholera

Collection commissioned in 19th century a notable moment for women’s opportunities

The man-made channel has enabled marine life to migrate from the Red Sea to the Mediterranean

Before the arrival of the hypodermic syringe nearly all medicine had to arrive by mouth

The measure of heat energy was not translated to food until the end of the 19th century

At least half the population will need vaccination to stop coronavirus spread

The 19th century saw new breeding methods and growing enthusiasm for pets

The Great Famine led to much soul searching about ‘good’ food versus ‘bad’

Converting emotions into quantifiable physical signs fascinated Darwin and it’s still a fascination for scientists

Ireland’s approach to posters has changed a lot since 19th-century cholera outbreak

The growth rate of this useful organism helps determine the age of the surface it grows on

If we crowd animals together in large numbers to feed ourselves we maintain a high risk from emergent zoonotic disease

In order of importance: optimism, then patience, next idealism and lastly courage

The danger is that, like in the past, the person will become a scapegoat for all our fears

What will happen where trust in science is not a central part of wider culture?