Nature 150 years

In 1875, James Clerk Maxwell wrote about the thermodynamic evidence for molecules. Read part one here. (Part two was published a week later.)

150 years at the heart of science As part of Nature’s 150th anniversary, we’re showcasing 150 articles from the archive, one for each year the journal has been published. Not a definitive list of top research, but a selection of interesting, illuminating, entertaining and sometimes controversial articles selected by the editors through discussion and debate. We'll be posting one article per day over the 150 days leading up to our anniversary issue on 7 November. Facebook | An enlightening scroll