history-of-science

An ancient Greek philosopher and polymath whose writings covered science, logic, ethics, and politics, shaping Western thought for millennia.

An Italian astronomer, physicist, and polymath who played a pioneering role in the Scientific Revolution.

An English physicist, mathematician, and astronomer who laid the foundations of classical mechanics and calculus.

Italian polymath of the High Renaissance who excelled as a painter, scientist, inventor, and anatomist.

A Serbian-American engineer and physicist who designed the modern alternating current (AC) electricity supply system.

Charles Darwin's 1859 book that introduced the scientific theory of evolution by natural selection, revolutionizing biology.

An influential English theoretical physicist, cosmologist, and author known for his work on black holes and general relativity.

A foundational scientific theory explaining the diversity of life through descent with modification driven by natural selection.