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A conversation with the historian of science Lorraine Daston
- 24 July 2025,
- Lorraine Daston is an American historian of science whose work spans a broad range of topics in the early modern and modern history of science.…

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The Fronde, the Court, and the Cosmos: Morin, Gassendi, and Astrology’s Decline in XVII Century France
- 11 March 2025,
- Astrology today is often seen as the epitome of pseudoscience. Yet, until the 17th century, it was considered a legitimate scholarly discipline, serving as...

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William Petty’s survey of Ireland and the role of natural history in the development of statistics
- 22 January 2024,
- William Petty (1623-1687) is well known as a pioneer of political economy and statistics. He has been often celebrated as an ingenious thinker who was among...
News – BSHS
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New Issue! – BSHS Viewpoint No 136 (Summer 2025)
- 23 September 2025,
- Please enjoy our latest issue of Viewpoint where we present original research related to the overlap of time and nature! After some important announcements...
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The winner of the BSHS Hughes Prize for 2025
- 16 September 2025,
- The BSHS Hughes Prize, formerly the BSHS Dingle Prize, is awarded every two years to the best book in the history of science (broadly construed) published in...
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BSHM announcement: How does Mathematics Last? A Gresham Lecture
- 15 September 2025,
- 18.00, Wednesday 8th October, 2025 Barnard’s Inn Hall, London and Online Free to attend, pre-registration encouraged Please join us for the annual British Society...
History of Science on the Blog

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A conversation with the historian of science Lorraine Daston
- 24 July 2025,
- Lorraine Daston is an American historian of science whose work spans a broad range of topics in the early modern and modern history of science.…

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The Fronde, the Court, and the Cosmos: Morin, Gassendi, and Astrology’s Decline in XVII Century France
- 11 March 2025,
- Astrology today is often seen as the epitome of pseudoscience. Yet, until the 17th century, it was considered a legitimate scholarly discipline, serving as...

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William Petty’s survey of Ireland and the role of natural history in the development of statistics
- 22 January 2024,
- William Petty (1623-1687) is well known as a pioneer of political economy and statistics. He has been often celebrated as an ingenious thinker who was among...
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