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'[W]ild pansy could have potential uses in the treatments of cancer.' Image (c) kahvikisu, licensed under CC-BY-2.0 and adapted from the original.

Date: 01 December 2016 - 09:45

Would Shakespeare's potions really work?

Shakespeare's plays are full of biochemical concoctions and cosmology, so how much of a scientist was he? We asked the British Council's former science adviser, Dr Tim Slingsby.

Tags: Science, Shakespeare, Arts, Literature, Theatre

Skeleton of Richard III. Photo (c) University of Leicester

Date: 02 November 2016 - 09:24

How close was Shakespeare's portrayal of Richard III?

Dr Turi King combined archaeology, history, and genetics to find the remains of Richard III, who died 500 years ago. In this interview, she compares the literary figure with the real man.

Tags: Shakespeare, Science, Arts, Theatre, Literature