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The Royal Society is a Fellowship of many of the world's most eminent scientists and is the oldest scientific academy in continuous existence.
Join Professor Hannah Fry on 9 December 2025 for a free prize lecture sharing some of the stories she has told over the years to bring mathematics to life through tales of earthquakes, epidemics, AI, chaos and chance. Register for your ticket now https://bit.ly/48C6QFo
November 28, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Join Professor Hannah Fry on 9 December 2025 for a free prize lecture sharing some of the stories she has told over the years to bring mathematics to life through tales of earthquakes, epidemics, AI, chaos and chance. Register for your ticket now https://bit.ly/48C6QFo
A new generation of ultrafast laser light sources promises to answer fundamental questions in chemistry and materials science. Join our upcoming residential scientific meeting in Edinburgh to explore them in depth. You can also apply to present a poster at the meeting. https://bit.ly/3XhtqNj
November 27, 2025 at 3:25 PM
A new generation of ultrafast laser light sources promises to answer fundamental questions in chemistry and materials science. Join our upcoming residential scientific meeting in Edinburgh to explore them in depth. You can also apply to present a poster at the meeting. https://bit.ly/3XhtqNj
The Royal Society's Paul Instrument Fund is still open for applications. This scheme is for scientists in the UK who want to design and construct a novel instrument to measure novel phenomena in the physical sciences. #RSGrants https://royalsociety.org/grants/paul-instrument/
November 26, 2025 at 1:57 PM
The Royal Society's Paul Instrument Fund is still open for applications. This scheme is for scientists in the UK who want to design and construct a novel instrument to measure novel phenomena in the physical sciences. #RSGrants https://royalsociety.org/grants/paul-instrument/
#OnThisDay in 1859, Charles Darwin's landmark book 'On the Origin of Species' was first published. The work is one of the foundations of evolutionary biology, and one of the most important scientific works of the 19th century. #HistoryOfScience
November 24, 2025 at 9:07 AM
#OnThisDay in 1859, Charles Darwin's landmark book 'On the Origin of Species' was first published. The work is one of the foundations of evolutionary biology, and one of the most important scientific works of the 19th century. #HistoryOfScience
What happens in nature in eight minutes? What does a frog look like on the inside? What was the first written language? These questions, and many more, are answered in the books shortlisted for the 2025 Royal Society Young People’s Book Prize: #YoungSciBooks https://bit.ly/3LQoRqI
November 23, 2025 at 1:38 PM
What happens in nature in eight minutes? What does a frog look like on the inside? What was the first written language? These questions, and many more, are answered in the books shortlisted for the 2025 Royal Society Young People’s Book Prize: #YoungSciBooks https://bit.ly/3LQoRqI
Our newly-launched Science Community Grants, made possible by a generous donation from The Julia Rausing Trust #JuliaRTrust, offer a three-year award to develop sustainable long-term partnerships between clusters of schools and colleges, and STEM professionals: https://bit.ly/4o2y901
November 22, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Our newly-launched Science Community Grants, made possible by a generous donation from The Julia Rausing Trust #JuliaRTrust, offer a three-year award to develop sustainable long-term partnerships between clusters of schools and colleges, and STEM professionals: https://bit.ly/4o2y901
'The Wild Life of Dinosaurs and Other Prehistoric Animals' by Mike Barfield, illustrated by Paula Bossio, takes us on a colourful tour through the prehistoric animal kingdom, from the earliest life forms under the ocean to the fearsome dinosaurs: #YoungSciBooks royalsociety.org/medals-and-p...
November 19, 2025 at 9:18 AM
'The Wild Life of Dinosaurs and Other Prehistoric Animals' by Mike Barfield, illustrated by Paula Bossio, takes us on a colourful tour through the prehistoric animal kingdom, from the earliest life forms under the ocean to the fearsome dinosaurs: #YoungSciBooks royalsociety.org/medals-and-p...
'The Rocks Book' by Nancy Dickmann takes you on a trip around planet Earth to uncover the rocks, minerals and precious stones that lie beneath our feet as the ultimate guide to what our world is made of. #YoungSciBooks royalsociety.org/medals-and-p...
November 19, 2025 at 9:18 AM
'The Rocks Book' by Nancy Dickmann takes you on a trip around planet Earth to uncover the rocks, minerals and precious stones that lie beneath our feet as the ultimate guide to what our world is made of. #YoungSciBooks royalsociety.org/medals-and-p...
'The History of Information by Chris Haughton with Loonie Park' takes a look at the ways we share information, and how they've shaped history and transformed our world. #YoungSciBooks royalsociety.org/medals-and-p...
November 19, 2025 at 9:18 AM
'The History of Information by Chris Haughton with Loonie Park' takes a look at the ways we share information, and how they've shaped history and transformed our world. #YoungSciBooks royalsociety.org/medals-and-p...
'The Animal Body Book', by Jess French, illustrated by Jonathan Woodward, is a friendly introduction to animal anatomy, perfect for any child fascinated by animals or budding veterinarians. #YoungSciBooks royalsociety.org/medals-and-p...
November 19, 2025 at 9:18 AM
'The Animal Body Book', by Jess French, illustrated by Jonathan Woodward, is a friendly introduction to animal anatomy, perfect for any child fascinated by animals or budding veterinarians. #YoungSciBooks royalsociety.org/medals-and-p...
In 'Patience', author Rachel Williams and illustrator Leonie Lord offer an antidote to an instant world, encouraging us to slow down and discover what can happen in 18 different periods of time, from a single minute to over a century. #YoungSciBooks royalsociety.org/medals-and-p...
November 19, 2025 at 9:18 AM
In 'Patience', author Rachel Williams and illustrator Leonie Lord offer an antidote to an instant world, encouraging us to slow down and discover what can happen in 18 different periods of time, from a single minute to over a century. #YoungSciBooks royalsociety.org/medals-and-p...
'Green: The Story of Plant Life on Our Planet' by Nicola Davies and illustrated by Emily Sutton covers the evolution of plant life, from its first beginnings to the present day, and combines essential biology with the powerful message to cherish our green planet. royalsociety.org/medals-and-p...
November 19, 2025 at 9:18 AM
'Green: The Story of Plant Life on Our Planet' by Nicola Davies and illustrated by Emily Sutton covers the evolution of plant life, from its first beginnings to the present day, and combines essential biology with the powerful message to cherish our green planet. royalsociety.org/medals-and-p...
What happens in nature in eight minutes? What does a frog look like on the inside? What was the first written language? These questions, and many more, are answered in the books shortlisted for the 2025 Royal Society Young People’s Book Prize: #YoungSciBooks royalsociety.org/news/2025/11...
November 19, 2025 at 9:18 AM
What happens in nature in eight minutes? What does a frog look like on the inside? What was the first written language? These questions, and many more, are answered in the books shortlisted for the 2025 Royal Society Young People’s Book Prize: #YoungSciBooks royalsociety.org/news/2025/11...
Our recent report warns that unregulated and understudied cocktails of chemical pollutants in UK rivers, lakes and coastal environments can have harmful effects on aquatic ecosystems even when their individual components are present at ‘safe’ levels: #COP30 https://bit.ly/4i8pqrZ
November 17, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Our recent report warns that unregulated and understudied cocktails of chemical pollutants in UK rivers, lakes and coastal environments can have harmful effects on aquatic ecosystems even when their individual components are present at ‘safe’ levels: #COP30 https://bit.ly/4i8pqrZ
Don't forget to join us on TikTok! Follow us on our channel to discover the latest research, hear from leading scientists and delve into science history: https://www.tiktok.com/@royalsocietyscience?lang=en
November 16, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Don't forget to join us on TikTok! Follow us on our channel to discover the latest research, hear from leading scientists and delve into science history: https://www.tiktok.com/@royalsocietyscience?lang=en
Born #OnThisDay in 1738 was astronomer William Herschel FRS. Amongst his discoveries were the planet Uranus and its moons Titania and Oberon. Find out more about the work of William, his sister Caroline, and the Herschel astronomy dynasty: https://bit.ly/4oJ8FGn
November 15, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Born #OnThisDay in 1738 was astronomer William Herschel FRS. Amongst his discoveries were the planet Uranus and its moons Titania and Oberon. Find out more about the work of William, his sister Caroline, and the Herschel astronomy dynasty: https://bit.ly/4oJ8FGn
Natural hydrogen, which forms naturally in the Earth's crust, could be a low-carbon energy resource but scientific rigor is needed is needed to balance any hype, according to our recent report. Read more: #ClimateChange #COP30 https://bit.ly/4ri01jV
November 15, 2025 at 7:33 AM
Natural hydrogen, which forms naturally in the Earth's crust, could be a low-carbon energy resource but scientific rigor is needed is needed to balance any hype, according to our recent report. Read more: #ClimateChange #COP30 https://bit.ly/4ri01jV
Jean Hanson FRS, the English biophysicist, was born #OnThisDay in 1919. In the 1950s, Hanson and her colleague Hugh Huxley discovered the 'sliding filament theory', the mechanism of muscle contraction and a landmark in muscle physiology. #WomenInSTEM #Physiology
November 14, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Jean Hanson FRS, the English biophysicist, was born #OnThisDay in 1919. In the 1950s, Hanson and her colleague Hugh Huxley discovered the 'sliding filament theory', the mechanism of muscle contraction and a landmark in muscle physiology. #WomenInSTEM #Physiology
With health on the agenda at #COP30 today, take a look at our report with the Academy of Medical Sciences on tackling #ClimateChange mitigation and human health together: https://royalsociety.org/news-resources/projects/climate-change-mitigation-human-health/
November 13, 2025 at 5:19 PM
With health on the agenda at #COP30 today, take a look at our report with the Academy of Medical Sciences on tackling #ClimateChange mitigation and human health together: https://royalsociety.org/news-resources/projects/climate-change-mitigation-human-health/
Are you an oceanographer or marine biologist with an interest in marine biodiversity and climate change? Our upcoming scientific meeting will look at #ClimateChange and #BiodiversityLoss linkages in ocean ecosystems:
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November 13, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Are you an oceanographer or marine biologist with an interest in marine biodiversity and climate change? Our upcoming scientific meeting will look at #ClimateChange and #BiodiversityLoss linkages in ocean ecosystems:
royalsociety.org/science-even...
royalsociety.org/science-even...
We're happy to announce that the Paul Instrument Fund is now open for applications. This scheme is for UK-based scientists who want to design and construct a novel instrument to measure phenomena in the physical sciences:
#RSGrants
https://royalsociety.org/grants/paul-instrument/
#RSGrants
https://royalsociety.org/grants/paul-instrument/
November 12, 2025 at 10:45 AM
We're happy to announce that the Paul Instrument Fund is now open for applications. This scheme is for UK-based scientists who want to design and construct a novel instrument to measure phenomena in the physical sciences:
#RSGrants
https://royalsociety.org/grants/paul-instrument/
#RSGrants
https://royalsociety.org/grants/paul-instrument/
The Royal Society has joined TikTok! Follow us on our channel to discover the latest research, hear from leading scientists and delve into science history: https://www.tiktok.com/@royalsocietyscience?lang=en
November 11, 2025 at 2:01 PM
The Royal Society has joined TikTok! Follow us on our channel to discover the latest research, hear from leading scientists and delve into science history: https://www.tiktok.com/@royalsocietyscience?lang=en
Misleading content can be both hard to spot and dangerous. But how can we identify and debunk it? Join Professor Iryna Gurevych for the free Milner Prize Lecture on 17 November as she explores:
https://royalsociety.org/science-events-and-lectures/2025/11/how-to-spot-and-debunk-misleading-content/
https://royalsociety.org/science-events-and-lectures/2025/11/how-to-spot-and-debunk-misleading-content/
November 10, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Misleading content can be both hard to spot and dangerous. But how can we identify and debunk it? Join Professor Iryna Gurevych for the free Milner Prize Lecture on 17 November as she explores:
https://royalsociety.org/science-events-and-lectures/2025/11/how-to-spot-and-debunk-misleading-content/
https://royalsociety.org/science-events-and-lectures/2025/11/how-to-spot-and-debunk-misleading-content/
Helen Kemp Porter FRS, the groundbreaking British botanist, was born #OnThisDay in 1893. Porter was the first female professor at Imperial College, London,
and was an early adopter of chromatography and radioactive tracers. #WomeninSTEM
and was an early adopter of chromatography and radioactive tracers. #WomeninSTEM
November 10, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Helen Kemp Porter FRS, the groundbreaking British botanist, was born #OnThisDay in 1893. Porter was the first female professor at Imperial College, London,
and was an early adopter of chromatography and radioactive tracers. #WomeninSTEM
and was an early adopter of chromatography and radioactive tracers. #WomeninSTEM
As #COP30 kicks off in Belem, Brazil, here's what we know about the current state of #ClimateChange and what needs to be done to address it: https://royalsociety.org/current-topics/climate-change-biodiversity/what-is-the-royal-society-doing/
November 10, 2025 at 11:15 AM
As #COP30 kicks off in Belem, Brazil, here's what we know about the current state of #ClimateChange and what needs to be done to address it: https://royalsociety.org/current-topics/climate-change-biodiversity/what-is-the-royal-society-doing/