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We are the independent scientific academy of the UK, dedicated to promoting excellence in science for the benefit of humanity.

New Fellows 2022

More than 60 exceptional scientists from around the world have been elected Fellows and Foreign Members of the Royal Society.

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Blog

Explore our History of Science blog posts, with updates and insights on archival subjects from elephants to illuminations.

Summer Science Exhibition

The Royal Society’s annual Summer Science Exhibition returns to central London this summer. Sign up to our public newsletter to be the first to know the latest news about the exhibition.

Statement

Joint statement by the national academies of the G7 states on Russia’s attack on Ukraine.

Biodiversity

Sir David Attenborough voices our animation explaining why we need the natural world and what we can do to save it. Watch now, and explore our Biodiversity Q&A.

Journals

Explore our journals

We publish journals across the entire range of science. Find out more about how to read and submit articles.

Open access

We support open access and all our journals are fully compliant with funder mandates.

Collections

Library & digital archives

Explore the history of science through our rare and intriguing collection of books, archives, paintings, images and artefacts.

Library opening hours

The Library and offices at the Royal Society's offices in London are open to a limited number of pre-booked readers.

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