Top 10 British scientists throughout history
For British Science Week 2020, discover some of the most influential scientist throughout British history
Rosalind Franklin
How the work of the ‘Dark Lady of Science’ helped to solve the mystery of DNA
Charles Darwin
As the father of evolutionary biology, Charles Robert Darwin is the most famous and influential naturalists of his time, if not of all time
Issac Newton
Often considered the father of modern-day physics, Sir Isaac Newton is one of the most influential scientists of all time
Alan Turing
The mathematician who cracked Germany’s secret codes and saved the lives of millions
Stephen Hawking
Pioneering theories across both physics and astronomy, Hawking is one of the most acclaimed astrophysicists of all time
Mary Anning
A trailblazer for palaeontology who excavated prehistoric fossils and helped broaden scientific study
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