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    The bombing of Rainbow Warrior: 40 years on Forty years ago, the attack on the Greenpeace ship Rainbow Warrior and death of photographer Fernando Pereira caused international outrage.
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Go behind the scenes with our expert curators, astronomers, conservators and library & archive team

11 Jul 2025
Whitby, whaling and press gangs: the real history of Sylvia's Lovers
How a reading of a Victorian novel led to research into contemporary maritime themes and an exploration of our collections.
09 Jul 2025
The bombing of Rainbow Warrior: 40 years on
Forty years ago, the attack on the Greenpeace ship Rainbow Warrior and death of photographer Fernando Pereira caused international outrage.
25 Jun 2025
Night Sky Highlights - July 2025
Discover what to see in the night sky this July, including two magnificent nebulae in Cygnus, Mercury at its best, and more!
23 Jun 2025
Why is this book hairy?
Take a closer look at the hairy diary of a sailor involved in one of the search expeditions to find Sir John Franklin and his crew.
22 May 2025
Night Sky Highlights - June 2025
Discover what to see in June's night sky, from eerie glowing clouds, to a trio of constellations in the Summer Triangle, and more.
15 May 2025
Caird connections
In this bicentennial year of the modern railway, we take the opportunity to explore some railway connections in the Caird Library and Archive.
14 May 2025
The Afterlives of Slaving Vessels
Learn more about the afterlives of slaving vessels with Caird Research Fellow Dr Richard Anderson
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