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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
5 min read
Before Baird
The pioneering genius of Alan Archibald Campbell Swinton FRS can be seen in a recently catalogued…
Eloise Barber
In History of science
5 min read
Escape to New York
Eloise Barber tells the story of Otto Loewi ForMemRS and his detention in Austria in 1938.
Rupert Baker
In History of science
2 min read
Fully booked
An invitation to join the Royal Society's 'Libraries of Science' conference online on Friday 14…
Jon Bushell
In History of science
5 min read
Glacial progress
Jon Bushell reports on the papers of the physicist and glaciologist John Nye FRS, recently…
Ainsley Vinall
In History of science
5 min read
The nearly man
Ainsley Vinall tells the story of the astronomer Alexander Aubert FRS, the subject of an oil…
News and views blog posts
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Professor Ulrike Tillmann FRS
In News and views
2 min read
Transforming education would deliver opportunity for all: we can’t waste this chance
Professor Ulrike Tillmann FRS discusses a once in a generation opportunity to be bold and create…
Professor Veronica van Heyningen FRS
In News and views
5 min read
Academic Freedom at the Royal Society: Part 1
Veronica van Heyningen, academic freedom representative at the Royal Society, discusses academic…
Liz Sockett FRS
In News and views
3 min read
From molecular structures to research culture: Celebrating Rosalind Franklin’s legacy
Rosalind Franklin never lived to see the full impact of her discoveries. She didn’t witness how…
Sarah Giles
In News and views
3 min read
A Land Use Framework for England
Royal Society response to Defra consultation on the new Land Use Framework for England
Simone Cuff
In News and views
4 min read
Against the current: Dr Lisa-Ann Gershwin’s path to science
Simone Cuff shares Dr Lisa-Ann Gershwin’s career story, including challenges and successes, for…
Publishing blog posts
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Dr Mathilde Massenet
In Publishing
2 min read
A unique opportunity to contribute to the history of scientific discovery
To celebrate the 360th anniversary of the start of the Philosophical Transactions, we have invited…
Dr. Damya Souami
In Publishing
2 min read
Comprehensive yet specialised scientific scholarship
Philosophical Transactions 360th anniversary: Comprehensive yet specialised scientific…
Surayya Johar
In Publishing
1 min read
Celebrating 20 years of Biology Letters
Biology Letters turns 20
Professor Shun-Peng Zhu
In Publishing
2 min read
A shining testament to the timeless power of scientific curiosity
To celebrate the 360th anniversary of the start of the Philosophical Transactions, we have invited…
Graham Anderson
In Publishing
4 min read
Our open access transition enters the 70’s era
The Royal Society journals' open access output increased from 66% in 2023 to 71% in 2024.