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Summer Science Exhibition

This year's exhibition features 21 exhibits about cutting-edge science and technology.

People and the planet

A major report on global population and consumption.

New Fellows

The Society has elected 44 new Fellows and 8 new Foreign Members.

Picture library

Digital images of items from our collections are now available for download.

Welcome to the Royal Society

The Royal Society is a Fellowship of the world's most eminent scientists and is the oldest scientific academy in continuous existence.

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Science academies call for action on global challenges 10 May 2012 National science academies of 15 countries issued joint statements today calling on world leaders to give greater consideration to the vital role science and technology could play in addressing some of the planet's most pressing challenges.
Meet the mini mammoth 09 May 2012 The smallest mammoth known to have existed has been discovered by scientists at the Natural History Museum, according to new research published today in Proceedings of the Royal Society B.
Royal Society calls for a more equitable future for humanity 26 April 2012 Consumption levels between developed and developing nations must be rebalanced alongside a stabilisation of the world’s population by voluntary methods, according to a new report from the Royal Society.

More background can be found on the Science News pages.

Do we need friends? 28 May 2012 at The Royal Society, London: Café Scientifique with Professor Neil Macrae
The search for a deeper understanding of our universe at the Large Hadron Collider 29 May 2012 at The Royal Society, London: Royal Society International lecture 2012 by Professor Rolf-Dieter Heuer, Director General of CERN
The mechanics of memory 30 May 2012 at The Royal Society, London: Croonian Lecture 2012 by Professor Tim Bliss FRS

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Building Resilience to Disasters of Natural and Technological Origin 10 May 2012 A statement issued with other science academies on building resilience to disasters.
Energy and Water Linkage: Challenge to a Sustainable Future 10 May 2012 A statement issued with other science academies on the interaction between meeting energy needs and assuring water availability.
Improving Knowledge of Emissions and Sinks of Greenhouse Gases 10 May 2012 A statement issued with other science academies on natural and human caused sources and sinks of greenhouse gases.

More reports can be found on the Policy reports pages.

eFellows Room

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Kavli Royal Society International Centre

A residential Centre for scientific meetings

Summer Science Exhibition 2012

Explore the science changing our world.

royalsociety.tv

Watch and listen to Royal Society events online

e-GAP2

The electronic grant application & processing system

Enterprise fund

Investing in scientific innovation in business

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