Reversing biodiversity loss To strengthen the scientific evidence base on biodiversity and make this available to policy-makers, we have commissioned a series of essays from global experts.
The Royal Society climate change briefings We have produced a series of briefing documents on the implications of a variety of aspects of climate change for UK policymakers.
The Royal Society work on Coronavirus (COVID-19) Fellows of the Royal Society and people that we fund are contributing to the UK and global effort to tackle Coronavirus COVID-19.
News and views Update from the party conferences Linda Partridge, Vice President of the Royal Society, explores the key themes discussed at this year’s party conference fringe events on COVID-19. By Professor Dame Linda Partridge 22 October 2020 3 min read
News and views What makes a data scientist? Why professional skills and behaviours are more important than ever The growth of data science and its importance to society creates an opportunity to establish it as a profession with public confidence and trust. By Gavin Blackett 28 July 2020 6 min read
News and views Using data for the public good: the roles of clear governance, good data and trustworthy institutions Failure to use data effectively means we cannot deal with the most pressing issues that face us today, such as discrimination. Addressing this… By Roger Taylor 06 July 2020 5 min read