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Human B Lymphocyte Colorized scanning electron micrograph of a B cell from a human donor.

Vaccines: questions and answers

This Q&A answering frequently asked questions on vaccines has been produced by the Royal Society and Academy of Medical Sciences.

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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