Researching Collection (#10)

Fossilised frontal bone, Gran Dolina
Fossilised frontal bone from a childs skull. Fragments of a 12-year-old childs cranial bone being pieced together by a palaeontologist

Genetically modified grass. Conceptual image of grass in a petri dish. This could be used to represent the cloning or genetic modification of plants for improved pest or herbicide resistance

Genetics research, conceptual image
MODEL RELEASED. Genetics research, conceptual computer artwork. Human eye surrounded by molecules of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid)

Magnetograph, 19th century
Magnetograph. This apparatus was erected by the French physicist Eleuthere Mascart (1837-1908) in Mountsouris, Paris, France

Mummy examination, 19th century
Mummy examination. Egyptologists studying a mummified body from Deir el-Bahri, Egypt. The mortuary temples of Deir el-Bahri are on the west bank of the Nile, across from the city of Luxor

Koch and tuberculosis, 19th century
Koch and tuberculosis research. The German bacteriologist Robert Koch (1843-1910) is considered one of the founders of modern medical bacteriology

Artificial rain experiment, 19th century

Static electricity, 18th century

Columbus module of the ISS, artwork

Mineral properties, 18th century

Nuclear research, conceptual artwork
Nuclear research. Conceptual artwork of a scientist observing an atomic explosion in a petri dish. This image can represent research into nuclear weapons

Lava flow research, Hawaii
Lava flow research. Vulcanologists studying a lava flow on Kilauea volcano, in the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii, USA

Kilauea volcano research, Hawaii
MODEL RELEASED. Kilauea volcano research, in the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii, USA. Vulcanologist using equipment to monitor the eruptions of Kilauea volcano

Lavoisier respiration experiment, 1770s
Lavoisier respiration experiment, 18th century. French chemist Antoine Lavoisier (1743-1794) in his laboratory with his wife and his assistants

Genetics research, conceptual artwork

Glacier terminus, South Georgia
Glacier terminus at its outflow into the sea, with a research boat (centre) dwarfed by the size of the ice cliffs. This is the Nordenskjold glacier

Black hole research. Spacecraft (top) monitoring a comet that has been drawn into a black hole (bottom). The white area around the black hole is its accretion disc

Hawking radiation research. Future space probe approaching a black hole to capture Hawking radiation (blue glow). A black hole is formed when the core of a star collapses under its own weight

Fluorescence assay machine. Close-up of part of a machine that uses fluorescent light to analyse organic samples

Cytology laboratory. Close-up of a technician operating a fluorescence-activated cell sorting (FACS) machine. FACS is a specialised type of flow cytometry

Virus research, conceptual image

Magnetism experiment, historical artwork
Magnetism experiment. Historical artwork of iron filings being carefully scattered on a piece of paper above a horseshoe magnet

Gyrocompass, historical artwork
Gyrocompass. Historical artwork of a scientist operating an early electrical gyroscope to find the direction of true north. Electricity is being used to drive a rotating wheel

Radio experiment, historical artwork
Radio experiment. Historical artwork of a man using a primitive antenna (electromagnets, lower left) to receive radio transmissions

Genetic research, conceptual image

Swine flu research, conceptual image. Computer artwork of a swine flu virus particle (blue) being cultured in a Petri dish

Uncertainty, conceptual image

Search for a new drug, conceptual image

Ecotron project, artwork
Ecotron project. Artwork of a researcher inside one of the walk-in chambers of an Ecotron (controlled environment facilty) project

Searching for results, conceptual image

Spallanzanis volcano research. Historical artwork of the Italian biologist Lazzaro Spallanzani (1729-1799), carrying out pioneering research on the volcano Mount Etna

Spallanzanis digestion experiment. Historical artwork of an experiment on digestion carried out by the Italian biologist Lazzaro Spallanzani (1729-1799)

Brain examination, conceptual image. Computer artwork of a magnifying glass in front of a brain, representing brain examinations

ExoMars rover, artwork
ExoMars rover on the surface of Mars, artwork. ExoMars (Exobiology in Mars) is a mission originally developed by the European Space Agency (ESA)

Lavoisiers experiment on air, 1776
Lavoisiers experiment on air. Historical artwork of the French chemist Antoine Laurent Lavoisier (1743-1794) showing fellow scientists his 1776 experiment that revealed the composition of air

Neurology research, conceptual artwork
Viral research, conceptual computer artwork. Norwalk virus particle (norovirus) being studied under a light microscope. Infection with the Norwalk virus is very common

Earth science research, artwork
Earth science research, conceptual computer artwork. Earth being studied under a light microscope

Bacterial research, conceptual artwork
Bacterial research, conceptual computer artwork. Rod-shaped bacteria (red) and a light microscope

Oceanography research. Niskin bottle container being lowered into the sea. This measuring device collects water samples from different depths of the ocean

Quantum physics experiment. Physicists conducting an experiment with laser equipment in a quantum radio physics laboratory

Artificial crystals research, 1976
Artificial crystals researcher holding a sample of fianit, a type of artificial crystal, in the laboratory where it was first successfully produced

Workshop - National Laboratory of Psychical Research
Undated photograph of workshop in the laboratory of the National Laboratory of Psychical Research where instruments were constructed and kept in repair. HPG/1/2/1 (iii)

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Botanic Gardens, Bourganvilia, 03/04/2009. S

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Botanic Gardens, 03/04/2009. S

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Vernadsky Research Base (Akademik Vernadsky) is an Ukrainian Antarctic Station at Marina Point on Galindez Island in the Argentine Islands, Antarctica

Natural history staff from the Lindblad Expedition ship National Geographic Endeavour doing various things in
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Whale shark researcher snorkelling underwater with Whale Shark
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Whale shark researcher and Whale Shark, Rhincodon typus, Mahe, Seychelles, Indian Ocean
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