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Blog posts and articles from the Royal Society.
History of science blog posts
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Keith Moore
In History of science
5 min read
Ghostbusters!
A new collection in the archives of the Royal Society shows how the electrical engineer Alan…
Louisiane Ferlier
In History of science
3 min read
Not only Fellows
Louisiane Ferlier reports on the discoverability of non-Fellows in the Royal Society's Science in…
Eloise Barber
In History of science
4 min read
Making waves
Eloise Barber gives an overview of advances in the science of acoustics, from the seventeenth…
Keith Moore
In History of science
2 min read
Double vision
The themes of Christopher Priest's novel 'Expect me tomorrow' are reflected in various Royal…
Jon Bushell
In History of science
6 min read
Dead as a dodo
What became of the 'leg of the dodo' mentioned in the Royal Society's seventeenth-century museum…
News and views blog posts
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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…
Kip Heath
In News and views
2 min read
Florence Seibert: From polio survivor to medical pioneer
For Disability History Month, Kip Heath delves into Florence Seibert’s lifelong fight against…
Kip Heath
In News and views
2 min read
Inventor and visionary: Thomas Edison’s legacy
Kip Heath explores Edison's legacy as part of Disability History Month.
Dr Elin McCormack
In News and views
2 min read
Data and Climate Science: lessons from a scientist in government
Dr Elin McCormack reflects on her experience of working in the Department for Business, Energy and…
Professor Emily Nurse
In News and views
2 min read
Towards net zero 2050: lessons from a scientist in government
Professor Emily Nurse reflects on her experience of working in the Government Office for Science
Publishing blog posts
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Professor Richard Gregory
In Publishing
3 min read
Bending the curve towards nature recovery: building on Georgina Mace's legacy for a biodiverse future
A new issue of Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B is dedicated to the life’s work…
Shalene Singh-Shepherd
In Publishing
5 min read
Proceedings B welcomes new senior editors
New Senior Editors James Bull and Devi Stuart-Fox reflect on their time on the Proceedings B…
Publishing Editorial Team
In Publishing
5 min read
Title, abstract and keywords: a practical guide to maximizing the visibility and impact of your papers
A new Royal Society Publishing blog post highlights how the right title, abstract and keywords can…
Buchi Okereafor
In Publishing
1 min read
Introducing the ‘Spotlight’ commentary
Open Biology is committed to fostering excellence and innovation in cell and molecular biology. As…
Aditya Gulati
In Publishing
5 min read
When beauty filters reality
When beauty filters reality: New research in Royal Society Open Science explores the…