Blog posts and articles from the Royal Society
Dr Katrina Lythgoe discusses the science behind the evolution of COVID-19, and how vaccine manufacturers and researchers are working to keep up with…
By Dr Katrina Lythgoe
29 March 2021
6 min read
Sandra Santos discovers how improvements in microscopes, and the invention of photomicrography, opened up a whole new world to scientists.
By Sandra Santos
18 May 2021
3 min read
Katherine Marshall celebrates the importance of the humble frog in the scientific revolution, the discovery of bioelectricity and the invention of the…
By Katherine Marshall
11 May 2021
4 min read
In a sense, The Royal Society has been in the open access game for centuries.
By Stuart Taylor
14 May 2021
3 min read
...results indicate that some species of coralline algae may be capable of naturally acclimating to future ocean acidification.
By Billy Moore
12 May 2021
3 min read
We've made some improvements to the web interface of the Royal Society Picture Library, as Ellen Embleton explains.
By Ellen Embleton
05 May 2021
3 min read
Co-guest editor, Abigail Page, discusses the latest issue of Philosophical Transactions B, ‘Multidisciplinary perspectives on social support and…
By Dr Abigail Page
03 May 2021
5 min read
Looking forward to the Bank Holidays in May? You can thank a Fellow of the Royal Society for the concept.
By Rupert Baker
27 April 2021
5 min read
Frankie Chappell discovers how the production and economic importance of sugar made it a frequent topic of discussion in letters to the Royal…
By Frankie Chappell
20 April 2021
5 min read