Environmental DNA
This Royal Society programme of work aims to raise awareness of the breadth of current and…
News and resources
Explore the latest work from the Royal Society, from news stories and blog posts to policy statements and projects. You can also find resources for teachers and history of science researchers.
News
The solution to one of the world’s most pressing health crises might be hiding in your toilet
At the Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition, which opens to the public at 6pm on Tuesday 1 July in London, visitors will be invited to help find phages, tiny viruses...
Living sustainably to be theme for new Royal Society Professor for Public Engagement in Science, Mark Miodownik
Material scientist, engineer, broadcaster and award-winning author, Professor Miodownik will use his expertise to explore how we can live more sustainably, both as individuals and as a society....
Work with disabled people to design transformative digital assistive tools and tackle accessibility barriers, says Royal Society report
The Disability technology report identifies digital assistive technologies (digital AT), from screen readers to smartphone navigation apps, as critical tools for the 1.3bn disabled people worldwide to live fulfilled, independent...
Publications
The shift to prevention: A new ecosystem of health promotion and protection
This report, co-produced by Google Health, Deloitte, and the Royal Society, envisions a future NHS that prioritises proactive, preventative health strategies to keep people healthier for longer and reduce the...
The Royal Society’s submission to Defra’s Land Use Consultation
The Royal Society's response to Defra's Land Use consultation...
The Royal Society submission to the UK Government Comprehensive Spending Review phase 2
The Royal Society has set out five priorities for the Comprehensive Spending Review to secure sustainable growth and improve the lives of current and future generations....
Recent projects
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How does ecological risk relate to commercial risk?
Healthy ecosystems are essential for long-term growth and businesses that ignore ecological risks…
Science in the age of AI
Science in the age of AI explores how AI is transforming the methods and nature of scientific…
Towards a green hydrogen roadmap for the UK
This report summarises the findings of a joint Royal Society and Royal Academy of Engineering…
Mathematical Futures programme
The Mathematical Futures programme offers a new approach to mathematical and data education that…
Recent blog posts
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Ainsley Vinall
In History of science
5 min read
Hill or high water
Ainsley Vinall highlights a collection of photographic slides from the 1958-59 Royal Society…
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…
Ciara Doyle
In Publishing
3 min read
Evolutionary adaptations of the seahorse tail: investigating muscle architecture through in-silico modelling and robotics
New research published in Journal of the Royal Society Interface examines how the unique muscle…
Katherine Marshall
In History of science
5 min read
Spectral presence
Katherine Marshall looks at the life of Lady Margaret Huggins, and her significant work in…
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…