Studying Collection (#26)

Researcher measuring bat trapped by harp trap for conservation studies, Italy

Researcher cataloguing lizard specimens for DNA analysis, Socotra, Yemen, march

Biologist working determinate index of water quality by studying aquatic animal life in stream, Italy

Researchers explaining to local people purpose of survey on island, Abd el-Kuri Island, Socotra, Yemen, april

Diver carrying out underwater survey using quadrat, Kimmeridge Bay, Dorset, England, march

Researcher observing various aquatic insect larvae disposed on capsula-petri for water quality evaluation, Italy

Researchers cataloguing lizard specimens for DNA analysis, Socotra, Yemen, march

Researchers looking at map in desert, Socotra, Yemen, march

Lowland raised mire habitat with site for monitoring effects of CO2 levels ( Greenhouse Effect ), Roudsea Wood and Mosses N.N.R. Cumbria, England

Herpetologist swabbing belly of Neotropical Frog (Pristimantis sp. ) to collect samples of mucus
Herpetologist swabbing belly of Neotropical Frog (Pristimantis sp.) to collect samples of mucus and skin to investigate presence of Chytrid (Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis) killer fungus

Enthomologist catching insects with net along stream during survey, Italy, june

Geologists looking at quarry face, Wenlock sandstone dominated mid-Silurian sedimentary deposits, Tan-Y-Foel Quarry, Penstrowed Grits Formation, Powys, Wales, august

Researcher exhamining collected lizard specimens for DNA analysis, Socotra, Yemen, march

Sedge Warbler (Acrocephalus schoenobaenus) adult, caught in mist net with bird ringer, Norfolk, England

Italian Cave Salamander (Speleomantes italicus) adult, watched by speleologist in cave, Italy, january

Western Marsh Harrier (Circus aeruginosus) chick, close-up of head, held during wing tagging to ascertain movements, North Kent Marshes, Isle of Sheppey, Kent, England, june

Ion chromatography system
MODEL RELEASED. Ion chromatography system. Ion chromatography (or ion-exchange chromatography) is the process of ion and polar molecule separation, based on the charge properties of the molecules

Haemoglobin blood test. Researcher using optical equipment to test for the presence of haemoglobin in a blood sample. Haemoglobin is the oxygen-carrying pigment that gives blood its red colour

Broadclub cuttlefish and diver
Broadclub cuttlefish (Sepia latimanus) being watched by a scuba diver. Cuttlefish can rapidly change the colour of their skin by dilating or contracting pigment cells called chromatophores

Domestic cat and light bulb
Cat (Felis catus) staring intently at a light bulb. This could represent curiosity

Napoleon wrasse and diver
Napoleon wrasse (Cheilinus undulatus) with a scuba diver. Also called the humphead wrasse, this is the largest of the wrasses, reaching a length of over three metres

Robots on Mars. Computer artwork of insect-like robots exploring on Mars. These robots are part of plans to develop exploration robots that can access places that wheeled rovers

Snacking
MODEL RELEASED. Snacking. Young woman eating an apple at her desk whilst working on a laptop computer

Mauna Kea Observatory, Hawaii
Mauna Kea Observatory on Mauna Kea, Hawaii, USA. One of the two American Keck dome telecopes is on the right and the Japanese Subaru telescope is on the left

Comet spacecraft
Comet exploration spacecraft, computer artwork. The unmanned probe (upper frame) is approaching a comet, a body of ice and dust from the outer parts of the solar system

Life on Europa. Computer artwork of a cryobot probe (lower left, silver) discovering life below the ice of Europa, a moon of Jupiter (upper centre)

Apollo 17 astronauts. US astronauts Eugene Cernan and Dr Harrison Schmitt using their lunar rover to explore the Taurus-Littrow region of the Moon, as part of NASAs Apollo 17 mission

Robots on the Moon. Computer artwork of insect- like robots exploring on the Moon. They are seen next to a footprint left by one of the Apollo astronauts

Astronaut and Lunar Rover, Apollo 17
Astronaut and Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV), composite image. US astronaut and geologist Dr Harrison Schmitt exploring the Taurus-Littrow region of the Moon, as part of NASAs Apollo 17 mission

Bacterial research

Virus research, artwork
Virus research. Conceptual computer artwork representing research into viruses, showing a virus particle (lower left) and a computer screen displaying data on the virus

Avian flu research, conceptual artwork
Avian flu research, conceptual computer artwork. Researchers are trying to develop treatments and vaccines to avian flu before it can mutate into a form that can spread between humans

The Geographer, 17th century artwork by the Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer (1632-1675). This artwork was finished in 1669, and forms a pair with The Astronomer (V700/157), also by Vermeer

Soviet experiments on lunar soil, 1970
Soviet experiments on lunar soil. The first Soviet mission to return a sample of lunar soil to the Earth was Luna 16, which landed back on Earth on 24 September 1970

Magnified eye
MODEL RELEASED. Magnified eye seen through a magnifying glass

Studying the brain, conceptual image

Technological dominance, conceptual image
Evolution. Conceptual X-ray image of a human skeleton holding the skull of a chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes), the closest living relative of humans

Testing for bacteria. Bacteriologist using a strip of growth medium gel to sample bacteria from a chopping board. This is being done to study the number

Young girl with a flower

X-ray diagnosis
MODEL RELEASED. X-ray diagnosis. Doctor examining an X-ray of a hand

Radiologist studying an X-ray
MODEL RELEASED. Radiologist studying an X-ray

Woman with neck X-ray
MODEL RELEASED. Woman and X-ray. Composite image of a nude woman and an X-ray of her neck in front view (left) and side view (right). This may represent worrying about the results of a scan

Studying CT scans
MODEL RELEASED. Studying CT scan. Doctor studying computer tomography (CT) scans of horizontal sections through a patients chest and abdomen

Vasily Fesenkov, Russian astrophysicist
Vasily Grigorievich Fesenkov (1889-1972), Russian astrophysicist, adjusting a telescope. Fesenkov studied at Kharkov University (Ukraine), and at the Sorbonne (Paris)

Gaspare Tagliacozzi, Italian surgeon
Gaspare Tagliacozzi (1546-1599), Italian surgeon. Tagliacozzi studied medicine at the University of Bologna. He was a pioneer of plastic surgery

Guericke experimenting with electricity
Otto von Guericke (1602-1686), German physicist, operating the first static electricity generator. His generator consisted of a large ball of sulphur (yellow)

Child doing homework
MODEL RELEASED. Homework. Young boy writing his homework

Aristotle as a young man. The Ancient Greek philosopher and naturalist Aristotle (384-322 BC) influenced many later thinkers, working in areas such as logic, astronomy, zoology

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"Unleashing the Power of Knowledge: A Glimpse into the World of Studying" The young Napoleon Bonaparte studying (colour litho): Even a future emperor knew that knowledge is power, and he dedicated himself to constant learning. Apollo 17 astronaut: In space or on Earth, astronauts understand the importance to push boundaries and explore new frontiers. Widener Library at Harvard University, USA: A sanctuary for scholars, where countless minds have delved deep into books in pursuit of wisdom. Library of Congress, 1870s: An iconic symbol of intellectual wealth and preservation, where history comes alive through diligent study. Princess Louise: Royalty too understands the value of education; even princesses devote themselves to expanding their minds through study. Andrei Kolmogorov, Soviet mathematician: With his relentless dedication to mathematics, Kolmogorov revolutionized his field through tireless study and research. Curiosity rover on Mars, artwork: Even machines thirst for knowledge as Curiosity roams Mars' surface seeking answers about our universe's mysteries. Jews Study Talmud: For centuries, Jewish communities have cherished the art religious texts as a means to deepen their faith and understanding. LENIN READING PRAVDA: Vladimir Lenin recognized that true change begins with knowledge; he immersed himself in reading newspapers like Pravda to shape his revolutionary vision. Study room at Rugby School, 1967: Within these walls lie countless stories of students immersing themselves in academia while preparing for their futures. Royal Naval College on the River Thames, Greenwich London England UK : Aspiring naval officers hone their skills through rigorous study before embarking on daring adventures across vast oceans. Henri Poincare French mathematician .