Series: Scientists Who Changed the World

Charles Darwin pioneered a theory of evolution that changed the way we see the natural world and the progression of species. He redefined humanity’s place in the world and our relationship to other creatures. Isn’t it fascinating that the bones of a bat’s wing look just like the human hand, and how did peacocks come to have such spectacular tail...

Sir Isaac Newton is, without a doubt, one of the few scientists who changed the world. His work laid the foundations for modern science and furthered our understanding of how the universe works. He discovered gravity, a force that affects every physical object on Earth. He invented calculus, a type of maths taught in schools across the globe. He defined...

Stephen Hawking advanced our understanding of the universe more than any other scientist of his day. He spent his entire life chasing the idea of a ‘Theory of Everything’, to explain the entire universe, relating to the Big Bang Theory. He said that the aim of scientists is to experience the joy of discovering something that no one has ever...

Raised in rural Pennsylvania, Rachel Carson was a pioneer in combining the disciplines of the arts and science, specifically writing and biology. She is famous for alerting the world to the danger of pesticides and other manmade farming chemicals through her writings, including her bestselling book, Silent Spring. Find out about how Carson saved the world from an environmental disaster...