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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.
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Nominations for the the Royal Society's medals and awards are now open. Help us to celebrate excellence across the sciences and across the globe, with nominations open to both individuals and teams. Nominate now: #RSMedals https://royalsociety.org/medals-and-prizes/nominations/
Tune in to Sky Arts #PortraitArtistOfTheYear tomorrow to see who will win the commission to paint a portrait of mathematician Professor Hannah Fry to hang at the Royal Society. Watch on Sky Arts, Now TV and Channel 36 on Freeview on Wednesday 3 December from 8-10pm: https://bit.ly/4ou3Xve
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December 2, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Tune in to Sky Arts #PortraitArtistOfTheYear tomorrow to see who will win the commission to paint a portrait of mathematician Professor Hannah Fry to hang at the Royal Society. Watch on Sky Arts, Now TV and Channel 36 on Freeview on Wednesday 3 December from 8-10pm: https://bit.ly/4ou3Xve
Are you a researcher with an interest in human-focused biomedical technologies? Register now to join our Science+ meeting in London on 3-4 February 2026. Apply to present your poster at the meeting now: https://royalsociety.org/science-events-and-lectures/2026/02/life-sciences/
December 2, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Are you a researcher with an interest in human-focused biomedical technologies? Register now to join our Science+ meeting in London on 3-4 February 2026. Apply to present your poster at the meeting now: https://royalsociety.org/science-events-and-lectures/2026/02/life-sciences/
Should we try to talk to aliens? Do they already know about us, and what are the risks of trying to make contact? Experts answer these questions and more in our new video made in partnership with #BBCIdeas: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHHAhFzLuCA
Should we try to talk to aliens? | The Royal Society
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December 2, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Should we try to talk to aliens? Do they already know about us, and what are the risks of trying to make contact? Experts answer these questions and more in our new video made in partnership with #BBCIdeas: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHHAhFzLuCA
The work of Sheina Marshall FRS on plankton and coral reefs revealed new dimensions of the ocean’s complexity, as Eloise Barber explains over on our blog: #WomenInSTEM https://royalsociety.org/blog/2025/12/plankton-tales/
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The work of Sheina Marshall FRS on plankton and coral reefs revealed new dimensions of the ocean’s complexity, as Eloise Barber explains.
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December 2, 2025 at 11:18 AM
The work of Sheina Marshall FRS on plankton and coral reefs revealed new dimensions of the ocean’s complexity, as Eloise Barber explains over on our blog: #WomenInSTEM https://royalsociety.org/blog/2025/12/plankton-tales/
Nominations for the the Royal Society's medals and awards are now open. Help us to celebrate excellence across the sciences and across the globe, with nominations open to both individuals and teams. Nominate now: #RSMedals https://royalsociety.org/medals-and-prizes/nominations/
December 1, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Nominations for the the Royal Society's medals and awards are now open. Help us to celebrate excellence across the sciences and across the globe, with nominations open to both individuals and teams. Nominate now: #RSMedals https://royalsociety.org/medals-and-prizes/nominations/
The Newton International Fellowships will open on 15 January.
Changes to the eligibility criteria and selection process for this early career scheme have been made to ensure we can continue to run the scheme in a sustainable way:
#RSGrants
https://royalsociety.org/grants/newton-international/
Changes to the eligibility criteria and selection process for this early career scheme have been made to ensure we can continue to run the scheme in a sustainable way:
#RSGrants
https://royalsociety.org/grants/newton-international/
December 1, 2025 at 1:13 PM
The Newton International Fellowships will open on 15 January.
Changes to the eligibility criteria and selection process for this early career scheme have been made to ensure we can continue to run the scheme in a sustainable way:
#RSGrants
https://royalsociety.org/grants/newton-international/
Changes to the eligibility criteria and selection process for this early career scheme have been made to ensure we can continue to run the scheme in a sustainable way:
#RSGrants
https://royalsociety.org/grants/newton-international/
New research in @royalsocietypublishing.org #RSOS presents a new species of sea anemone, named for its pale pink colour and living in symbiosis with hermit crabs. Read more on our blog: https://royalsociety.org/blog/2025/11/a-new-sea-anemone-that-builds-home-for-hermit-crabs/
A new “pale pink” sea anemone that builds a home for hermit crabs | Royal Society
New research published in Royal Society Open Science presents a novel species of sea anemone belonging to the genus Paracalliactis, discovered in the deep waters off the Pacific coast of Japan. Profes...
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November 29, 2025 at 9:36 AM
New research in @royalsocietypublishing.org #RSOS presents a new species of sea anemone, named for its pale pink colour and living in symbiosis with hermit crabs. Read more on our blog: https://royalsociety.org/blog/2025/11/a-new-sea-anemone-that-builds-home-for-hermit-crabs/
With the festive period approaching, it's the perfect time to check out the Royal Society Print Shop. Picture Curator Katherine Marshall shares some colourful gift ideas over on our blog: https://royalsociety.org/blog/2025/11/festive-favourites/
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November 28, 2025 at 4:58 PM
With the festive period approaching, it's the perfect time to check out the Royal Society Print Shop. Picture Curator Katherine Marshall shares some colourful gift ideas over on our blog: https://royalsociety.org/blog/2025/11/festive-favourites/
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
Why did the Royal Society reject a 1932 scientific paper on the use of X-rays to stimulate the retina? Discover some fantastic (and dangerous) research into real X-ray eyes on our blog: https://royalsociety.org/blog/2025/11/x-ray-vision/
X-ray vision | Royal Society
Why did the Royal Society reject a 1932 scientific paper on the use of X-rays to stimulate the retina? Louisiane Ferlier investigates.
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November 27, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Why did the Royal Society reject a 1932 scientific paper on the use of X-rays to stimulate the retina? Discover some fantastic (and dangerous) research into real X-ray eyes on our blog: https://royalsociety.org/blog/2025/11/x-ray-vision/
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/
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NEW: The best new science books for kids, recommended by Tamsin Mather, chair of the 2025 Royal Society Young People’s Book Prize judging panel fivebooks.com/best-books/b...
Best New Science Books for Children: Royal Society Young People’s Book Prize 2025
The best new science books for kids: the 2025 Royal Society book prize shortlist, introduced by Professor Tamsin Mather
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November 25, 2025 at 1:00 PM
NEW: The best new science books for kids, recommended by Tamsin Mather, chair of the 2025 Royal Society Young People’s Book Prize judging panel fivebooks.com/best-books/b...
Antimicrobial resistance could become the biggest health crisis of the 21st century. Hear from Dame Sally Davies FRS and other scientists working on the solution. Made in partnership with #BBCIdeas. #WorldAntimicrobialAwarenessWeek
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NaHvrb2Nmys
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NaHvrb2Nmys
What would a world without antibiotics be like? | The Royal Society
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November 24, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Antimicrobial resistance could become the biggest health crisis of the 21st century. Hear from Dame Sally Davies FRS and other scientists working on the solution. Made in partnership with #BBCIdeas. #WorldAntimicrobialAwarenessWeek
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NaHvrb2Nmys
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NaHvrb2Nmys
Join the @rsc.org and the Royal Society online tomorrow, 3.30pm - 4.30pm, for this joint webinar to explore how we can make science more accessible for all:
Join us for a live webinar with @royalsociety.org to see how we can make science more accessible for everyone.
Hear from members of our Inclusion and Diversity Committee and watch a panel of invited speakers discuss improving inclusion in STEM.
Save the date and the link: rsc.li/4o5uCht
#ChemSky
Hear from members of our Inclusion and Diversity Committee and watch a panel of invited speakers discuss improving inclusion in STEM.
Save the date and the link: rsc.li/4o5uCht
#ChemSky
November 24, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Join the @rsc.org and the Royal Society online tomorrow, 3.30pm - 4.30pm, for this joint webinar to explore how we can make science more accessible for all:
#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
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The Royal Society @royalsociety.org and Royal Society of Chemistry @rsc.org - two of our APPG supporters - are holding a free webinar on 'Working together to address the barriers for disabled scientists'.
Next Tuesday, free to attend! >>
Next Tuesday, free to attend! >>
Join us for a live webinar with @royalsociety.org to see how we can make science more accessible for everyone.
Hear from members of our Inclusion and Diversity Committee and watch a panel of invited speakers discuss improving inclusion in STEM.
Save the date and the link: rsc.li/4o5uCht
#ChemSky
Hear from members of our Inclusion and Diversity Committee and watch a panel of invited speakers discuss improving inclusion in STEM.
Save the date and the link: rsc.li/4o5uCht
#ChemSky
November 21, 2025 at 4:37 PM
The Royal Society @royalsociety.org and Royal Society of Chemistry @rsc.org - two of our APPG supporters - are holding a free webinar on 'Working together to address the barriers for disabled scientists'.
Next Tuesday, free to attend! >>
Next Tuesday, free to attend! >>
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
With the festive period approaching, it's the perfect time to check out the Royal Society Print Shop. Picture Curator Katherine Marshall shares some colourful gift ideas over on our blog: https://royalsociety.org/blog/2025/11/festive-favourites/
Festive favourites | Royal Society
Katherine Marshall shares some colourful Christmas gift ideas from the Royal Society Print Shop.
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November 22, 2025 at 2:54 PM
With the festive period approaching, it's the perfect time to check out the Royal Society Print Shop. Picture Curator Katherine Marshall shares some colourful gift ideas over on our blog: https://royalsociety.org/blog/2025/11/festive-favourites/
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
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Join us for a live webinar with @royalsociety.org to see how we can make science more accessible for everyone.
Hear from members of our Inclusion and Diversity Committee and watch a panel of invited speakers discuss improving inclusion in STEM.
Save the date and the link: rsc.li/4o5uCht
#ChemSky
Hear from members of our Inclusion and Diversity Committee and watch a panel of invited speakers discuss improving inclusion in STEM.
Save the date and the link: rsc.li/4o5uCht
#ChemSky
November 21, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Join us for a live webinar with @royalsociety.org to see how we can make science more accessible for everyone.
Hear from members of our Inclusion and Diversity Committee and watch a panel of invited speakers discuss improving inclusion in STEM.
Save the date and the link: rsc.li/4o5uCht
#ChemSky
Hear from members of our Inclusion and Diversity Committee and watch a panel of invited speakers discuss improving inclusion in STEM.
Save the date and the link: rsc.li/4o5uCht
#ChemSky
For LGBTQPlusInSTEMDay this week, on our blog our Staff Pride Network, Fellows’ Pride network, Diversity and Inclusion Committee, and Diversity and Inclusion team for their reflections on what it meant to them to march in Pride: https://royalsociety.org/blog/2025/11/lgbtq-in-stem/
Supporting science with Pride: reflections on Pride in London 2025 | Royal Society
The Royal Society first marched in Pride in London in 2024 and participated again in 2025. Pride in London is an annual LGBTQ+ festival and parade held in London. This year, the Society’s presence was...
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November 21, 2025 at 1:19 PM
For LGBTQPlusInSTEMDay this week, on our blog our Staff Pride Network, Fellows’ Pride network, Diversity and Inclusion Committee, and Diversity and Inclusion team for their reflections on what it meant to them to march in Pride: https://royalsociety.org/blog/2025/11/lgbtq-in-stem/
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...
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I had a fantastic day with the @royalsociety.org at #LondonPride this year. I loved seeing people respond to us specifically.
I have fantastic acceptance as a scientist, but I do and have faced discrimination. It's had an impact my career. But far less that others I know. Let's make #ScienceForAll
I have fantastic acceptance as a scientist, but I do and have faced discrimination. It's had an impact my career. But far less that others I know. Let's make #ScienceForAll
To celebrate #LGBTQPlusInSTEMDay, hear from our Staff Pride Network, Fellows’ Pride network, Diversity and Inclusion Committee, and Diversity and Inclusion team for their reflections on what it meant to them to march in Pride. Read on our blog: https://royalsociety.org/blog/2025/11/lgbtq-in-stem/
Supporting science with Pride: reflections on Pride in London 2025 | Royal Society
The Royal Society first marched in Pride in London in 2024 and participated again in 2025. Pride in London is an annual LGBTQ+ festival and parade held in London. This year, the Society’s presence was...
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November 18, 2025 at 5:37 PM
I had a fantastic day with the @royalsociety.org at #LondonPride this year. I loved seeing people respond to us specifically.
I have fantastic acceptance as a scientist, but I do and have faced discrimination. It's had an impact my career. But far less that others I know. Let's make #ScienceForAll
I have fantastic acceptance as a scientist, but I do and have faced discrimination. It's had an impact my career. But far less that others I know. Let's make #ScienceForAll
To celebrate #LGBTQPlusInSTEMDay, hear from our Staff Pride Network, Fellows’ Pride network, Diversity and Inclusion Committee, and Diversity and Inclusion team for their reflections on what it meant to them to march in Pride. Read on our blog: https://royalsociety.org/blog/2025/11/lgbtq-in-stem/
Supporting science with Pride: reflections on Pride in London 2025 | Royal Society
The Royal Society first marched in Pride in London in 2024 and participated again in 2025. Pride in London is an annual LGBTQ+ festival and parade held in London. This year, the Society’s presence was...
royalsociety.org
November 18, 2025 at 2:20 PM
To celebrate #LGBTQPlusInSTEMDay, hear from our Staff Pride Network, Fellows’ Pride network, Diversity and Inclusion Committee, and Diversity and Inclusion team for their reflections on what it meant to them to march in Pride. Read on our blog: https://royalsociety.org/blog/2025/11/lgbtq-in-stem/