Welcome to the Royal Society

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

Our mission
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Science under threat

The Royal Society is defined by the principles of open, transparent, decision making based on scientific evidence. The freedom of researchers to follow the scientific evidence is a key pillar of progress and where it is threatened, we put at risk the development and use of science for the benefit of humanity.

Key work on climate change

sea ice
Project

Climate change: evidence and causes

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Earth
Project

Climate change: science and solutions

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Red-eyed Tree Frog peeping over plant
Project

Reversing biodiversity loss

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Coral colonies growing in clear shallow waters surrounding a tropical islet in the Majuro Atoll of the Marshall Islands, Pacific Ocean
Project

Biodiversity and climate change: interlinkages and policy options

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Aerial shot of the Welsh countryside C fotoVoyager
Project

Multifunctional landscapes

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