Research Collection (page 2)

Axolotl, artwork
Axolotl (Ambystoma mexicanum), artwork. This aquatic freshwater amphibian is a neotonic (larva-like) salamander. The larval form fails to undergo metamorphosis

Universe timeline, artwork
Big Bang and Evolution of Galaxies - The observable Universe is about 84 billion light years across. According to the standard view of cosmolog

Universe timeline, artwork
Big Bang and Evolution of Galaxies - The observable Universe is about 84 billion light years across. According to the standard view of cosmolog

Mauna Kea telescopes and Milky Way. Silhouetted against a sunset glow are the Subaru Telescope (far left), the Keck I and II telescopes (centre left and centre)

FRANKENSTEIN, 1931. Colin Clive as Dr. Frankenstein

Library of Congress, 1870s
Law library within the old Library of Congress, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Prices Ghost Kit
Harry Prices ghost-hunting kit

Hms Beagle / Cape Horn
HMS Beagle, the ship in which Charles Darwin sailed, off Cape Horn

Hms Beagle / Darwins Ship
HMS Beagle, the ship in which Charles Darwin sailed, in the Straits of Magellan

Skylab in orbit above Earth at the end of its mission, 1974. Creator: NASA
Skylab in orbit above Earth at the end of its mission, 1974. The Skylab space station, first launched in May 1973, and was occupied in succession by three teams of three crewmembers

Fruit fly brain, illustration C018 / 0791
Fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster) brain, illustration. The two large structures at right and left are the optic lobes, which process information from the flys large compound eyes

Frontispiece illustration from Frankenstein
Frontispiece illustration from Mary Shelley's novel, Frankenstein. Date: first published 1818

Beagle 2 landing on Mars
Beagle 2 probe landing on Mars, computer artwork. Its heat shield is glowing as it falls through the Martian atmosphere. This British probe was carried to Mars by the European Space Agencys Mars

Brain protein research. Computer artwork of a brain and coloured dots from a protein microarray. Protein microarrays can be used to follow protein interactions

Snowflake research, 18th century

Medieval scholar, 16th century

Human heart, artwork
Human heart, computer artwork

Kepler-10b exoplanet, artwork
January 10, 2011 WASHINGTON -- NASAs Kepler mission confirmed the discovery of its first rocky planet, named Kepler-10b. Measuring 1.4 times the size of Earth

Plant sex system by Linnaeus, 1807
Plant sex system by Linnaeus. This diagram, laying out the sexual classification of plants devised by the Swedish botanist Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778)

Glutamine synthetase enzyme computer model. This is a ligase enzyme, which forms chemical bonds between molecules. The different colours show the different subunits that comprise the protein

Dinosaurs - Geology Sedimentary sequence at Ghost Ranch, New Mexico: Triassic Chinle Formation (red)
FG-CD-87 Dinosaur geology: Sedimentary sequence at Ghost Ranch, New Mexico Triassic Chinle Formation (red, foreground); Jurassic Entrada Formation (red/white cliffs)

Rings including letter ring on Greylag Goose Caerlaverock Scotland winter

Seance room at the National Laboratory of Psychical Research
Undated photograph of corner of the sance room at the National Laboratory of Psychical Research, with trumpets on table. HPG/1/2/1 (vi)

Lead ion collisions. Particle tracks from the first lead ion collisions seen by the ALICE (a large ion collider experiment) detector at CERN (the European particle physics laboratory) near Geneva

Volcano Observatory, Montserrat, Leeward Islands, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America

Hms Beagle / Darwins Ship
HMS Beagle among porpoises Charles Darwins research ship

Voyager spacecraft. Computer artwork of a Voyager spacecraft passing out of our solar system. Two Voyager spacecraft were launched in 1977

Stem cells, SEM
Stem cells, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). Stem cells can differentiate into any other cell type. There are three main types of mammalian stem cell: embryonic stem cells

Curiosity rover on Mars, artwork

Carlos Juan Finlay, Cuban biologist
Carlos Juan Finlay (1833-1915), Cuban biologist noted for work on yellow fever. Date: circa 1900

Gloster Meteor IV EE455, in which Eric Greenwood made an attempt on the World Air Speed Record, November 1945

The space shuttle landing

PHASES OF THE MOON, 1534. Woodcut designed by Hans Holbein the Younger from Sebastian Munsters Canones super novum instrumentum luminarium, Basel, Switzerland, 1534

The page from a 19th century edition of Charles Darwins Journal of Researches
DARWIN: GALAPAGOS FINCHES. The page from a 19th century edition of Charles Darwins Journal of Researches, wherein the gradation in the size of the beaks of the Galapagos finches is noted

Arecibo message and decoded key C016 / 6817
Arecibo message and decoded key. Diagram showing the binary transmission (left) known as the Arecibo message, with the message decoded and labelled at centre and right

MILTON VISITING GALILEO. John Milton visiting Galileo Galilei during Miltons Italian tour of 1638-1639. Line engraving after a painting by Annibale Gatti

Juvenile Giant Pandas (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) climbing a tree trunk, Wolong China Conservation and Research Centre for the Giant Panda within Wolong Reserve, Sichuan Province, China 2006

Illustration of Isaac Newtons prism experiment, showing white sunlight split by a prism into the co

Voyager 1 spacecraft entering interstellar space
This artists concept depicts NASAs Voyager 1 spacecraft entering interstellar space, or the space between stars. Interstellar space is dominated by the plasma, or ionized gas

3D rendering of an Ankylosaurus dinosaur skeleton, side view. This armored dinosaur lived in the early Mesozoic era

Hubble Space Telescope above earth

Picture No. 10870197
Dinosaur trackway, Date:

Greek mathematician and inventor. Archimedes in his tub, discovering the relationship between weight
ARCHIMEDES (c287-212 B.C.). Greek mathematician and inventor. Archimedes in his tub, discovering the relationship between weight and displacement of water. Woodcut, German, 16th century

HIPPARCHUS (146-127 BC). Greek astronomer. Hipparchus observing the stars. 19th century line engraving

ALCHEMIST. Colored engraving after the painting by David Teniers the younger

Nikolay Urvantsev, Soviet geologist
Nikolay Nikolayevich Urvantsev (1893-1985), Soviet geologist, speaking in public at his 80th birthday celebration. Urvantsev is best known for his exploration of northern Siberia and the Arctic

Konstantin Buteyko, Soviet doctor
Konstantin Pavlovich Buteyko (1923-2003), Soviet medical doctor and researcher. In the 1950s, Buteyko, a Ukrainian, developed a theory on the effects of deep breathing (hyperventilation)

Apollo 17 sample of lunar basalt. The dark areas visible on the Moon (the lunar maria) are plains of flood basaltic lava flows

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"Unveiling the Secrets: Exploring the Vast Realm of Research" From deciphering the valorous tales behind British Military medals to unraveling the enigmatic patterns in a Rorschach Inkblot Test, research takes us on an intellectual odyssey. It delves into realms beyond our comprehension, like scrutinizing the cosmic microwave background through MAP and decoding intricate histological diagrams of a mammalian retina. Research is not confined to laboratories; it extends to observing nature's wonders firsthand. Jane Goodall, with her unwavering dedication as a British conservationist and zoologist, captured alongside a chimpanzee, epitomizes how research bridges gaps between species. The quest for knowledge transcends boundaries of time and space. Erwin Schrodinger's groundbreaking discoveries in quantum mechanics remind us that research propels humanity forward by challenging conventional wisdom. In particle physics, proton collisions such as C014 / 1797 or witnessing Higgs boson events like C013 / 6892 within ATLAS detectors demonstrate how researchers strive to unlock mysteries at subatomic levels. Pioneers like Marie Curie exemplify relentless pursuit despite adversities faced by women in science. Her revolutionary work with radioactivity continues to inspire generations. It also embarks on daring expeditions akin to HMS Beagle - Darwin's ship that sailed uncharted waters - pushing boundaries of exploration and understanding. Similarly, Apollo 17 astronauts left indelible footprints on the Moon while expanding human horizons beyond Earth's confines. These captivating glimpses into diverse facets highlight its transformative power. It fuels curiosity, challenges assumptions, and empowers us with knowledge that shapes our world. Whether investigating microscopic particles or exploring vast ecosystems – research illuminates paths towards progress and inspires future generations to embark upon their own quests for discovery.