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The Royal Society has digitized around 250,000 documents, including the first scientific finding signed by a woman, Martha Gerrish's descriptions of the stars in 1734. The archive also includes discoveries by Isaac Newton, Victorian fossil hunters, and pioneer photographers. Making the history of science more accessible to the public is "essential," says Royal Society historian Louisiane Ferlier.
The Royal Society has digitized around 250,000 documents, including the first scientific finding signed by a woman, Martha Gerrish's descriptions of the stars in 1734. The archive also includes discoveries by Isaac Newton, Victorian fossil hunters, and pioneer photographers. The documents cover everything from climate observations, the history of color, how to conduct electricity, and animals. Making the history of science more accessible to the public is "essential," says Royal Society historian Louisiane Ferlier.