Data visualisation can change the way we see the world, from the warming of our planet to the spread of disease. Watch our video with #BBCIdeas. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wtmCXgNqG4

An older photograph of a woman standing for a portrait in a garden. She is wearing glasses and a white coat. She is Irene Manton FRS.

Botanist Irene Manton FRS was born #OnThisDay in 1904. She was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1961 for her work on the ultramicroscopic structure of plants and on their evolution, and was the first female president of the Linnean Society. #WomenInSTEM

A promotional image for "Spin physics in 2D van der Waals materials" conference, scheduled for 18-19 May 2026. Organized by Professor Hidekazu Kurebayashi, Dr. Elton Santos, Professor Cecilia Mattevi, Professor Irina Grigorieva, and Sir Konstantin Novoselov FRS. The background features a digital illustration of interconnected hexagons in blue and purple hues. The Royal Society logo is present. Image credit: iStock.com/akinbostanci.

Register for our upcoming scientific meeting on spin physics in 2D van der Waals materials in Edinburgh as world-leading scientists gather to discuss exciting research avenues in the practical applications of 2D-materials: royalsociety.org/science-events-and-lectu...

Next week we'll be announcing the winner of 2026 Royal Society Young People's Book Prize. Take a look at this year's colourful shortlist featuring the history of plants, animal bodies, the power of patience and more. #YoungSciBooks royalsociety.org/medals-and-prizes/young-...

Astronomer, astrophotographer and writer Annie Russell Maunder was born #OnThisDay in 1868. Though her work changed our understanding of the Sun, she had to battle to overcome prejudice against women, including losing her astronomy job due to rules against married women working. #WomenInSTEM

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Register now for our upcoming scientific meeting on 11-12 May, looking at biophysics in the human immune response and the immunoengineering this enables. The meeting will include a poster session, submit yours now:
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What is Bayesian reasoning and why is it so powerful? Sir David Spiegelhalter, Emeritus Professor of Statistics at the University of Cambridge, explains all.

Made in partnership with #BBCIdeas.
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A close-up of a hand wearing transparent electronic patches on the palm and fingers. The text above reads: "Bioelectronics – technology interfaces with the human body," "Bakerian Prize Lecture 2026 given by Professor John Rogers FRS," "12 May 2026, 6:30pm BST." The Royal Society logo is in the bottom left corner.

Join us on 12 May as Professor John Rogers FRS explores the potential for bioelectronics, miniaturised technology that could be track or change biological activity and then disappear into the body. Register now: royalsociety.org/science-events-and-lectu...

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Explore the life and work of 'muscle man', physiologist Douglas Wilkie FRS, renowned for his work on the mechanics and thermodynamics of muscle contraction on our blog: #RSFellows https://royalsociety.org/blog/2026/02/muscle-man/

There's still a few places left for our upcoming free lecture with Dr Roger Highfield, as he explores whether in an age of misinformation, science can overcome our most hard-wired human instincts. royalsociety.org/science-events-and-lectu...

We're happy that our film, The ethical science of Kathleen Lonsdale, has been nominated for a Webby Award. The film features Dame Maggie Aderin-Pocock and Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell FRS as they explore Lonsdale's life and legacy. Vote for our film now. #WomenInSTEM https://bit.ly/4sWuSCJ

This image shows a bat hanging upside down in a tree. Text on the image reads: "Unknown, unseen, unprotected: what bats reveal about hidden biodiversity in Africa. Royal Society Africa Prize Lecture given by Professor Ara Monadjem. 15 April 2026, 6.30pm BST." The Royal Society logo is in the bottom left corner.

Join our Africa Prize winner Professor Ara Monadjem at the Royal Society on 15 April as he explores why taxonomy and biodiversity surveys remain key for conservation efforts in Africa, and what bats can teach us about hidden biodiversity on the continent.
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A library room with tall bookshelves and ornate wooden columns is shown. Globes are displayed in protective cases on tables alongside historical documents. A marble bust is positioned near the bookshelves, contributing to the scholarly atmosphere. The overall ambiance is classical and scholarly.

In 2024, the Académie des sciences and the Royal Society collaborated on a public exhibition, looking at the scientific endeavour to measure the Earth. Now a reinvention of this exhibition has returned to Paris, as Louisiane Ferlier reports: https://royalsociety.org/blog/2026/04/around-the-globe/

The image is a promotional graphic for a lecture event titled "The battle for reality: why science matters in an age of misinformation." It mentions the Royal Society David Attenborough Award and Lecture 2025, presented by Dr. Roger Highfield. The event is scheduled for 22 April 2026, at 6.30pm BST, and offers both online and in-person attendance. A digital illustration of a brain surrounded by floating particles is featured. The Royal Society's logo is in the bottom left corner.

There's still time to book your space at our upcoming David Attenborough Lecture with Dr Roger Highfield, as he explains why science matters in today's age of misinformation. Register now: royalsociety.org/science-events-and-lectu...

Promotional image for a scientific meeting run by the Royal Society, entitled 'A beautiful twist on condensed matter', from 28-29 April. On the right of the image is an abstract swirl.

Register now to join our upcoming scientific meeting on 28-29 April, looking at the fundamental physics of condensed matter. You can also apply to present a poster at the meeting. Register now: royalsociety.org/science-events-and-lectu...

Promotional image for a scientific meeting organised by the Royal Society. The meeting is titled 'Love, actually and in theory', 5-6 March 2026. On the right of the image is a photograph of two older people dancing happily together.

Register for our upcoming scientific meeting in Edinburgh on 5-6 May as psychologists, neuroscientists, anthropologists, sociologists, and zoologists meet to discuss the evolution of love in human relationships: royalsociety.org/science-events-and-lectu...

A promotional image for "Spin physics in 2D van der Waals materials" conference, scheduled for 18-19 May 2026. Organized by Professor Hidekazu Kurebayashi, Dr. Elton Santos, Professor Cecilia Mattevi, Professor Irina Grigorieva, and Sir Konstantin Novoselov FRS. The background features a digital illustration of interconnected hexagons in blue and purple hues. The Royal Society logo is present. Image credit: iStock.com/akinbostanci.

Register for our upcoming scientific meeting on spin physics in 2D van der Waals materials in Edinburgh as world-leading scientists gather to discuss exciting research avenues in the practical applications of 2D-materials: royalsociety.org/science-events-and-lectu...

The #SummerScience Exhibition returns for 2026! Meet the 13 flagship exhibits, from a zoo full of microbes to shocking weather courtesy of Europe’s only lightning lab, and find out more about the week here: royalsociety.org/news/2026/03/summer-scie...

This image shows a bat hanging upside down in a tree. Text on the image reads: "Unknown, unseen, unprotected: what bats reveal about hidden biodiversity in Africa. Royal Society Africa Prize Lecture given by Professor Ara Monadjem. 15 April 2026, 6.30pm BST." The Royal Society logo is in the bottom left corner.

Join our Africa Prize winner Professor Ara Monadjem at the Royal Society on 15 April as he explores why taxonomy and biodiversity surveys remain key for conservation efforts in Africa, and what bats can teach us about hidden biodiversity on the continent.
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With the successful launch of NASA's Artemis II, the first humans in 50 years are set to orbit the Moon. But what could the next 50 years in space be like? Our Space: 2075 report looks ahead: royalsociety.org/news-resourc...

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a promotional card for a scientific meeting on bioengineering on 11-12 May 2026.

In the human immune response a key role is played by biophysics, and an emerging field of immunoengineering is exploiting this insight with new biomaterials and devices. Explore this topic further at our upcoming scientific meeting on 11-12 May, register now:

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Over on our blog, Digital Resources Manager Louisiane Ferlier reflects on our nearly 10 years of collaboration with Google Arts & Culture, with over 1,000 digitised items from our archives available on the platform:
#HistoryOfScience

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Explore the digital notebook here, ask questions using the chat feature, quiz yourself on Franklin's science and more: notebooklm.google.com/notebook/6c9...

Explore Benjamin Franklin’s scientific discoveries on NotebookLM Benjamin Franklin’s scientific legacy and diplomatic career as seen through original Royal Society documents.

Today we're happy to launch a new collaboration with Google Arts & Culture, a Notebook LM exploring the science of Benjamin Franklin. This AI-powered interactive guide reveals Franklin’s scientific legacy and diplomatic career through documents from our archive.

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A poster for "Towards a formal microsporidian taxonomy" event on April 20–21, 2026, organized by Dr. Jamie Bojko, Dr. Jonathan Snow, Dr. Bryony Williams, and Dr. Aaron Reinke. The Royal Society logo is at the bottom left. The background features a grayscale image of microsporidian organisms.

Register now for our upcoming scientific meeting as experts meet to develop formal taxonomic criteria for the spore-forming obligate parasites Microsporidia. Find out more and book your place: royalsociety.org/science-events-and-lectu...

Our Places of Science scheme has awarded 27 new grants to small museums across the UK, helping them to reach new audiences and bring the history of science and scientists to life in new and exciting ways. Discover the awardees now: royalsociety.org/news/2026/03/places-of-s...

#NetZero is not a slogan. Is it necessary by 2050 in the UK? Read more:

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The #SummerScience Exhibition returns for 2026! Kickstart your summer with our annual celebration of cutting-edge science, from a zoo full of microbes to shocking weather courtesy of Europe’s only lightning lab. Find out more: royalsociety.org/news/2026/03...