Alchemy is an ancient art, originating in Egypt, that combines practical experiments and philosophical thinking around the nature of matter. While it’s often dismissed as quackery due to some of ...

The 16th-century Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe was one of the most amazing figures in the history of science. Born in 1546 to ...

Historian of science Bill Newman says that Isaac Newton's alchemical notebooks are like a gigantic jigsaw puzzle. But as you'll see as you peruse the 300-year-old manuscript at left, this puzzle ...

Alchemy, otherwise known as “the science of music”, “the gay science”, or “the celestial gardening”, is a word shrouded in a veil of mystery that promises initiation into forgotten mysteries. The ...