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
Exceptional scientists elected as Fellows of the Royal Society
Over 90 outstanding researchers from across the world have this year been elected to the Fellowship of the Royal Society, the UK’s national academy of sciences. ...
Royal Society announces £30m fund to attract global talent over next two years
International recruitment scheme comes amid announcement of Government principles for 10-year research funding...
G7 science academies release 2025 statements on advancing science for society
The Royal Society, along with science academies of the G7, was signatory to two joint statements with recommendations for addressing global challenges associated with advanced technology and data security, along...
Publications
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....
Sustainable nuclear science and engineering
A workshop note from a bilateral scientific meeting on nuclear science and engineering that outlines a brief history of the landscape, an expert view on challenges and opportunities for further...
Recent projects
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Towards a green hydrogen roadmap for the UK
This report summarises the findings of a joint Royal Society and Royal Academy of Engineering…
Science in the age of AI
Science in the age of AI explores how AI is transforming the methods and nature of scientific…
How does ecological risk relate to commercial risk?
Healthy ecosystems are essential for long-term growth and businesses that ignore ecological risks…
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…