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Blog posts and articles from the Royal Society.
History of science blog posts
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Vida Milovanovic
In History of science
4 min read
Smeaton's beacons
Vida Milovanovic discovers a fascinating connection between lighthouses and the Royal Society.
Ainsley Vinall
In History of science
6 min read
Out of the picture
Intrigued by a portrait that was briefly part of the Royal Society’s collection, Ainsley Vinall…
Louisiane Ferlier
In History of science
5 min read
Brook the broker
Louisiane Ferlier's cataloguing of a volume of Brook Taylor correspondence at the Royal Society…
Katherine Marshall
In History of science
3 min read
Church spirals
Katherine Marshall takes a look at the work of Arthur Harry Church FRS on phyllotaxis, or…
Virginia Mills
In History of science
4 min read
The admiration of all people
Virginia Mills looks at two medical case studies in the Royal Society’s Philosophical…
News and views blog posts
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Professor Simon Peyton Jones OBE FRS
In News and views
5 min read
System upgrade required: computing education is for everyone
A blog post discussing the issues around computing education in schools and what should be done to…
Ruby Seger-Bernard
In News and views
3 min read
80 years of women Fellows: inspiring the next generation of women in STEM
Ruby Seger-Bernard, Schools Engagement Officer, and Isabelle Moss, Diversity and Inclusion…
Professor Barbara Sahakian
In News and views
4 min read
Cognitive enhancing drugs: Scientific and legal perspectives
Royal Society seminar on cognitive enhancing drugs and their use amongst those with and without an…
Jon Hale
In News and views
4 min read
Developing a successful, long-term research project through the Partnership Grants
Discover how the Daffodil DNA Project transformed biology education, inspired student aspirations,…
Professor Dame Athene Donald DBE FRS
In News and views
3 min read
The unsung heroes of Research and Innovation (R&I): the vital role of technical professionals
Professor Athene Donald FRS explains the crucial role of technical professionals in Research and…
Publishing blog posts
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Ciara Doyle
In Publishing
2 min read
Combinatorial models for evolving representation of dynamical behaviours in biological networks
Interface Focus recently published a theme issue on 'Combinatorial models for evolving…
Buchi Okereafor
In Publishing
4 min read
Beyond chemical cues: How mechanical forces shape skin patterns - Open Access Week
A blog post revealing how transient manipulation of a key developmental signalling pathway - sonic…
Buchi Okereafor
In Publishing
2 min read
Open Access Week – highlights from Open Biology
Open Access Week – highlights from Open Biology
Buchi Okereafor
In Publishing
2 min read
Introducing new Royal Society Open Biology Subject Editor in Immunology
We are pleased to welcome Gerry Graham as our new Immunology Subject Editor for Open Biology
Buchi Okereafor
In Publishing
2 min read
Open Biology Open Questions competition – 2024 winner announced
We are excited to announce that the winner of the 2024 Open Biology Open Questions competition is…