What contribution did Russian scientists of the 18th century make to world science?

In the sixteenth century, the sphere of science was actively developing, but at the same time, until the eighteenth century, there was no development of natural sciences and technology in Russia. At the end of the seventeenth century, Tsar Peter the First opened academies across the country in cities such as Moscow, St. Petersburg, and the Urals. He introduces reforms that contribute to the promotion and accessibility of education.

At the same time, the great and versatile scientist M.V. Lomonosov. It is he who is the first Russian naturalist. The discoveries and works of this teaching were far ahead of the time in which he lived and allowed him to advance in other areas.