
Rooted in History: Zea Mays
Collections, Colonial Histories, Featured, Natural ScienceCorn is more than just a food. Discover its many uses and fascinating history, explored through the herbarium specimens in the Leeds collection.

Rooted in History
Collections, Featured, Natural ScienceLeeds is home to thousands of dried plant specimens. Discover the fascinating history of the collection, which is the focus of an exciting new project.

The Tiger Who Came to Leeds
Collections, Colonial Histories, Featured, Natural ScienceThe tiger on display at Leeds City Museum is one of our most well-known and popular objects. Curator Clare explores its troublesome origins, and how it came to be in our collection.

Dead Inspiring Women in Science: Rachel Carson
Dead Inspiring, Engagement, Featured, Natural Science, VolunteersCelebrate International Women's Day with the story of scientist Rachel Carson, who exposed the harmful effects of pesticides.

Dead Inspiring: Insect collections and empowering young scientists
Collections, Dead Inspiring, Natural Science, Projects & PartnershipsOur Dead Inspiring project will inspire a new generation of female scientists and conservationists, and show that entomology is a subject for everyone to be a part of.

Decolonisation and Natural Science Collections
Collections, Colonial Histories, Natural ScienceObjects in our collection were often discovered by people who aren't acknowledged in their descriptions. Rebecca Machin explores why, and what we need to do about it.