The Island Of Dr. Moreau was published in 1896. This was a time of many historically important events. The first major scientific discovery was established by Wilhelm Röntgen. He discovered x-rays which was huge in the science world and still used today. Another major breakthrough was from Dr. Emile Grubbe, who was the first person to use radiation treatment for breast cancer. Henri Becquerel also had an impressive scientific discovery in this year, he discovered radioactivity.
