Long before computers, Edmund Halley used an early form of big data to analyze weather patterns. In 1686, he compiled ...

Crusaders defeat Prince Redwan of Aleppo at Antioch. 1355: The St. Scholastica’s Day riot breaks out in Oxford, leaving ...

The comet was last seen in Earth's skies in 1986, Halley’s orbit period is on average, 76 Earth years. This corresponds to an ...

ON January 14, 1742, died Edmond Halley, a remarkable man whose name is familiar to the public through the famous comet that is called after him. Born on October 29, 1656, in affluent ...

Any serious science student knows about the work of Sir Isaac Newton. Back in 1687, after an encounter with a falling apple, Newton began to study the force of gravity. Newton’s work shaped the study ...

This material forms a tail that stretches millions of miles. In 1705, English astronomer Edmond Halley used Isaac Newton’s theories of gravitation and planetary motions to compute the orbits of ...

A riverside watering hole in Oxford which is getting ready for the Six Nations rugby tournament is our pub of the week. The Head of the River pub at Folly Bridge is looking forward to welcoming ...

Elon Musk isn't usually associated with big monsters smashing into each other, but he had an unexpected influence on this major blockbuster.

The shopping center is home to diverse spots including Amelie’s French Bakery, the speakeasy Dot Dot Dot, the quaint English pub Sir Edmund Halley’s, the beloved barbecue joint Midwood ...

EDMUND HALLEY was a very great man. He was not only the first to predict correctly the return of a comet, that which is now known by his name, but also—before Newton had announced his results to ...