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First female Fellows of the Royal Society commemorated in new documentaries.
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Pioneering scientists who were first female Fellows of the Royal Society commemorated in new documentaries presented by Dame Maggie Aderin-Pocock
First female Fellows of the Royal Society, Marjory Stephenson and Kathleen Lonsdale, are celebrated in two new documentaries marking 80 years since their election...
Trading places: new MPs, civil servants, and scientists swap roles for Royal Society Pairing Scheme 2025
30 UK scientists swap places with politicians and civil servants for four days, exploring the world of politics as part of the annual Royal Society Pairing Scheme. ...
UK Young Academy appoints 42 new emerging leaders
42 emerging leaders from across the UK have been named as the newest members of the UK Young Academy – an interdisciplinary network of early-career professionals and researchers working together...
Young People’s Book Prize 2024
'Can You Get Rainbows in Space?' is the winner of the Royal Society Young People’s Book Prize.
Climate change
Read the Royal Society's position on climate change.
Royal Society statement
Fellows unite in need to stand up for science in face of growing threats.
Science diplomacy in an era of disruption
AAAS and the Royal Society have published a new report on science diplomacy.
Science Book Prize 2024 winner
A City on Mars, by Kelly and Zach Weinersmith, wins the Royal Society Trivedi Science Book Prize.