Eloise Barber
History of science
5 mins
Escape to New York
Eloise Barber tells the story of Otto Loewi ForMemRS and his detention in Austria in 1938.
Professor Shun-Peng Zhu
Publishing
2 mins
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 Guest Editor Shun-Peng Zhu to tell us what publishing with the journal means to him.
Graham Anderson
Publishing
4 mins
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.
Professor Veronica van Heyningen
News and views
5 mins
Academic Freedom at the Royal Society: Part 1
Veronica van Heyningen, representative for academic freedom at the Royal Society, discusses the history and future of the role.
Rupert Baker
History of science
2 mins
Fully booked
An invitation to join the Royal Society's 'Libraries of Science' conference online on Friday 14 March.
Dr Conrad Wasko
Publishing
3 mins
Philosophical Transactions has maintained its reputation for several centuries
To celebrate the 360th anniversary of the start of the Philosophical Transactions, we have invited Guest Editor Conrad Wasko to tell us what publishing with the journal means to him.
Liz Sockett FRS
News and views
3 mins
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 her work on DNA would revolutionise biology, nor did she witness the impact she would have in encouraging women researchers in science. For International Women’s Day, Liz Sockett FRS, Chair of the Royal Society’s Rosalind Franklin Award committee, and Isabelle Moss, Royal Society Diversity and Inclusion Officer, reflect on Franklin’s enduring legacy.
Dr Roel van Klink
Publishing
2 mins
Philosophical Transactions: the ideal place for interdisciplinarity
To celebrate the 360th anniversary of the Philosophical Transactions, we have invited Guest Editors Roel van Klink and Julie Koch Sheard to tell us what publishing with the journal means to them.
Jon Bushell
History of science
5 mins
Glacial progress
Jon Bushell reports on the papers of the physicist and glaciologist John Nye FRS, recently acquired by the Royal Society Library.
Dr. Helena Matute
Publishing
6 mins
Large-scale project shows robust and long-lasting effects to reduce causal illusions through high-schools
A new Royal Society Open Science study investigates causal illusions and their association with pseudoscience, stereotypes, and unjustified beliefs. This is the first research showing the efficacy and long-term effects of a debiasing intervention against causal illusions that can be used on a large scale through the educational system. We spoke to Dr. Helena Matute to find out more about the work.
Hirohito M Kondo
Publishing
2 mins
Hirohito Kondo celebrates 360 years of the Philosophical Transactions
To celebrate the 360th anniversary of the Philosophical Transactions, we have invited Guest Editor Hirohito M Kondo to tell us what publishing with the journal means to him.
Helen Eaton
Publishing
2 mins
Trends and changes over 360 years of Royal Society journal publishing
As part of the celebrations of the 360th anniversary of the Philosophical Transactions, we thought that it would be interesting to look at some of the trends and changes in the journal since its first publication in 1665.