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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Women in STEM history map

Explore the contributions of historical women to science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) across the UK.

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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