#MuseumMonday: My visit and a quick history of the Powell-Cotton Museum
Last autumn I was able to visit a museum that had been on my bucket list for a while. I had planned to visit while I was living in Canterbury undertaking my PhD at the University of Kent, however the…
#SteveReviews: Kingdom
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past couple of months, you’ve probably heard about Kingdom, which is a six-part British nature documentary series produced by BBC Studios’ Natural History Unit and narrated by Sir David Attenborough. Filmed…
#StevesLibrary: Top 10 Books on De-extinction
De-extinction refers to the scientific process of bringing extinct species back to life through advanced techniques such as cloning, genetic engineering, or selective breeding. This concept has gained attention due to breakthroughs in biotechnology, like extracting viable DNA from preserved…
#MuseumMonday: A quick visit to the Natural History Museum, Colchester
Nestled at the end of Colchester’s High Street, directly opposite Colchester Castle and set within the atmospheric fabric of a medieval church, the Natural History Museum in Colchester is a small but remarkably rich local museum. It tells a regional…
#SciFri: My thoughts on the National SEA LIFE Centre Birmingham
While in Birmingham recently, I visited the National SEA LIFE Centre as a kind of follow-up to visiting the SEA LIFE London Aquarium in July. As you’ll see throughout this review, despite the best efforts of SEA LIFE, I do…
#SciFri: Mythical Creatures at Colchester Castle
I recently spent some time in Colchester catching up with my younger brother, and we decided to visit Colchester Castle while we were nearby. We tried to go there as a family once when we were children (back in 2001)…
#SciFri: Visiting Parc Zoologique de Paris
The Parc Zoologique de Paris (sometimes called the outdated Vincennes Zoo) is one of the city’s most surprising (and surprisingly modern) attractions. It blends an impressive heritage landmark (the famous Grand Rocher, or ‘Big Rock’) with a 21st-century approach to…
#MuseumMonday: Visiting the Grande Galerie de l’Évolution, Paris
Tucked within the leafy grounds of the Jardin des Plantes in Paris, the Grande Galerie de l’Évolution is a monument of natural history, architecture and museography. It is operated by the Muséum national d’Histoire naturelle (MNHN), and was the final stop on…
#ToyTuesday: Reviewing the Toymany 6-Piece Sea Turtle Figurine Playset
It’s been a while since I have done one of these, although I have more planned for the very near future. Sorry for the delay, life has been pretty hectic but I plan to share more awesome #ToyTuesday posts with…
#MuseumMonday: How about a map?
I am always trying to find new ways to make my blog posts more interactive, to innovate and find ways to help guide people through the content that I have created. One of the ways I am trialling is the…
