Students want to do more science experiments at school but have less access to practical work, says Royal Society and… Science Education Tracker 2023 shows fewer students have access to regular practical science but want to do more science experiments
Community beach clean-ups could beat high-tech solutions for clearing plastic pollution, says Royal Society Local community beach cleans could be more effective than high-tech, but often unproven, removal technologies at limiting ocean plastic’s harm to the environment and humans, according to a new Royal Society report.
Leading scientists to visit India as part of Royal Society Yusuf Hamied Visiting Fellowships The Royal Society has announced five recipients of the Royal Society Yusuf Hamied Visiting Fellowships to India, which supports scientific collaboration across international borders.
Science academies of the G7 call for urgent action to protect human health, agriculture, AI and cultural heritage National science academies from the G7 countries, including the Royal Society, are jointly calling for member organisations to tackle six global challenges ahead of the G7 Summit held in Italy.
Professor Peter Higgs FRS The President of the Royal Society, Adrian Smith, pays tribute to Professor Peter Higgs who has passed away at the age of 94.
Royal Society launches pilot scheme to engage with local communities on climate change and biodiversity loss A pilot scheme that will see research scientists work collaboratively with local communities to address climate change and biodiversity loss has been launched by the Royal Society
Royal Society signs cross-sector statement calling for UK long-term investment in R&D Sir Adrian Smith, President of the Royal Society, signs cross-sector statement calling for UK long-term investment in R&D.
Royal Society announces 36 new Places of Science grant recipients Mining, manufacturing and medicinal plants among thirty-six new projects across UK museums awarded Royal Society Places of Science grants.
Out of this world ‘Am I Made of Stardust?’ named winner of Royal Society Young People’s Book Prize by student judges Space scientist and host of BBC’s Sky at Night, Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock, has been crowned as the winner of the Royal Society Young People’s Book Prize 2023 for Am I Made of Stardust? Dr Maggie Answers the Big Questions for Young Scientists.
Scientists swap pipettes for policy ahead of general election Next week (17 – 21 March), 30 UK scientists will swap places with politicians and civil servants for five days ahead of the general election, exploring each other’s worlds as part of the annual Royal Society Pairing Scheme.
