As part of our Bodleian Treasures series, we showcase Micrographia. Published in 1665 and featuring close-ups of fleas and other insects, it is one of the most important science books ever published.

Engraving of a flea; Schem.XXIV. 'Micrographia', published in 1665, is the result of detailed observations by Robert Hooke using the recently invented microscope. The publication was funded by The ...

CHICOPEE, Mass. (Mass Appeal) – In an effort to help the aging population, specifically those living with Parkinson’s and other neuro disorders with their symptom of small handwriting, known as ...

When Robert Hooke sought to depict the anatomy of an ant, he put one under a microscope and started to sketch. The ant did not wait for him to finish. Hooke captured another and glued down its feet, ...

PARKINSON’S disease is a progressive neurological condition that can make daily tasks difficult for the person affected. While there is no cure for the condition, spotting the warning signs can help ...

THIS was our first look at the realm of the invisible. In 1665, Robert Hooke’s Micrographia brought microscopic observations out of his laboratory to a wider world. Hooke believed that, through the ...

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