African fruit ‘brightest’ thing in nature but does not use pigment to create its extraordinary colour 11 Sep 2012 Unique blue fruit’s colour does not fade even after a century Read more
Who colour-coded Christmas? 18 Oct 2011 The conventional colours of Christmas – red and green – are not, as many might suppose, a legacy of the Victorians. Instead, they hark back to the... Read more
A Class Apart 26 May 2010 Despite our best efforts, social mobility in the UK does not seem to be improving. Diane Reay, Professor of Education at the University of Cambridge... Read more
Dragonsblood: the alchemy of paint 01 Sep 2009 Through his exploration of the science of art, the recipes of medieval artists and the writings of alchemists, art conservation scientist Spike... Read more