Dr Elin McCormack
News and views
2 mins
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 Industrial Strategy (BEIS) in 2021.
Dr Marina Antoniou
News and views
2 mins
Innovation and industry: lessons from a scientist in government
Dr Marina Antoniou reflects on her experience of working in the Department for Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy in 2019.
Professor Emily Nurse
News and views
2 mins
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.
Buchi Okereafor
Publishing
5 mins
Open Questions in Open Biology: A Chance to Shape the Future of Cell and Molecular Biology
As the pace of discovery in cellular and molecular biology continues to accelerate, it is more important than ever to engage with the unresolved questions that challenge and inspire the scientific community.
Eloise Barber
History of science
4 mins
Making waves
Eloise Barber gives an overview of advances in the science of acoustics, from the seventeenth century to the present day.
Dr Christopher Race
News and views
3 mins
Green hydrogen for transport: lessons from a scientist in government
Dr Christopher Race reflects on his experience of working part-time in the Office for Science at the Department for Transport (DfT) over five months in 2021.
Dr Celine Maistret
News and views
2 mins
A Mathematician in the Hydrogen Demand team: lessons from a scientist in government
Dr Celine Maistret reflects on her experience of working in the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ).
Jessica Miller
Publishing
2 mins
Envisioning the future of cross-disciplinary science: looking ahead to the next 20 years
To celebrate 20 years since the launch of Journal of the Royal Society Interface, we are launching a Perspective competition. The winner will receive a prize of £1,000.
Dr Tim Holt
Publishing
1 mins
20 years at the Interface
November 2024 marks 20 years since Journal of the Royal Society Interface was launched to provide a home for innovative cross-disciplinary research at the boundary of the life and physical sciences. The Senior Publishing Editor, Dr Tim Holt, reflects on its importance in the scientific publishing landscape.
Keith Moore
History of science
2 mins
Double vision
The themes of Christopher Priest's novel 'Expect me tomorrow' are reflected in various Royal Society collections and activities, as Keith Moore discovers.
Claudia Astorino
News and views
3 mins
Beyond the binary: How my intersex identity shaped my path in evolutionary biology
Claudia Astorino (she/her, they/them) discusses how her intersex identity motivated her to explore intersex variation through the lens of evolutionary biology.
Professor Andrew Goodwin FRS
News and views
3 mins
The power of allyship in science: Embracing LGBTQ+ inclusion
Professor Andrew Goodwin FRS reflects on his experiences as an LGBTQ+ scientist whilst advocating for allyship as a vital tool for creating a more inclusive research culture.