The Times has played a key role in covering science since 1785, from being the forum where Alfred Nobel, Charles Darwin and Einstein discussed ideas, to hiring our first Science Correspondent in 1911 and the first Ocean Correspondent in 2008. In launching Eureka, we recognise that many readers crave a better understanding of how science can transform our lives and our planet, which demands rigorous, engaging and inspirational reporting. No other newspaper has made the commitment to cover these subjects with as much depth and breadth as The Times. Eureka will cover a wide spectrum of topics ranging from life sciences to earth sciences and from green issues to oceanography. Its focus will be on the latest scientific developments, how and why they matter, the people behind them and solutions for the future. Each edition will carry great writing, beautiful photography and detailed graphics. Issue 1, free with The Times on October 8th, looks at the 15 ideas that may change our world in the future.

Landmarks in the history of Times scientific coverage include:
1831: Announcement of the first meeting of the British Association for the Advancement of Science
1867: Letter from Alfred Nobel on the properties of nitro-glycerine
1859: First review of Charles Darwin's Origin of Species
1881: Letter from Darwin on vivisection
1902: Times exclusive: collaboration with Marconi over first transatlantic telegraph message
1902: Founding of the Cancer Research Fund announced (now part of Cancer Research UK)
1919: Albert Einstein writes for The Times on his theory of relativity
1923: The Astronomer Royal writes to The Times to verify Einstein's Law of Gravitation
1931: Special supplement for the centenary of Faraday's discovery of electricity generation
1934: Letter from H. G. Wells, which resulted in foundation of the Diabetes Society

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