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Blog posts and articles from the Royal Society.
History of science blog posts
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Ainsley Vinall
In History of science
6 min read
Alchemical reactions
How long did Fellows of the Royal Society persist in trying to turn lead into gold? Ainsley Vinall…
Katherine Marshall
In History of science
4 min read
Lab snaps
Katherine Marshall looks at some photographs in the collection of the Royal Society showing the…
Rupert Baker
In History of science
5 min read
Secret Enfield
Rupert Baker visits a new museum of World War II history, in a house which originally belonged to…
Eloise Barber
In History of science
3 min read
Ariel experiments
Eloise Barber tells the story of Ariel 1, the first British satellite.
Vida Milovanovic
In History of science
5 min read
Astronomical reunion
Vida Milovanovic never dreamed she would be marking this year’s solar eclipse with the return of a…
News and views blog posts
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Professor Sir Martin Sweeting FRS
In News and views
4 min read
Space 2075: one year on and the UK space strategy
The Royal Society responds to the new UK Government Space Strategy.
Professor Charles Bangham FMedSci FRS
In News and views
10 min read
Five questions on Long Covid
This article builds on the 2024 blog post ‘Is there hope for people with Long Covid?’
Professor Dame Athene Donald DBE FRS
In News and views
3 min read
Technicians and the fellowship
Professor Athene Donald FRS explains the crucial role of technical professionals in Research and…
Dr Nicola Quick
In News and views
4 min read
Biodiversity matters: teaching young students to love nature using immersive science and data collection
Teacher Laura Russo and STEM Partner Dr Nicola Quick share their experience of working together on…
Dr Rebecca Chadwick
In News and views
2 min read
Dr Shruti Mandhani: Motherhood, materials and making space
For International Women’s Day, Dr Rebecca Chadwick highlights Dr Shruti Mandhani’s impressive…
Publishing blog posts
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Professor Geoffrey Boulton
In Publishing
4 min read
Science for society in the digital age
In this blog post, Professor Geoffrey Boulton, Fellow of the Royal Society and author of the Royal…
Jamie Macaulay
In Publishing
7 min read
Working with fishers to understand porpoise bycatch
Fishers and scientists have been working together to understand why porpoises and dolphins become…
Desmond J Higham
In Publishing
3 min read
Safe, secure and robust AI for safety-critical systems
Philosophical Transactions A has published a theme issue on 'Safe, secure and robust AI for…
Rachel Gladman
In Publishing
5 min read
Celebrating the top-cited Royal Society journal articles of 2025
In this blog post, we share the top-cited articles of 2025, showcasing the breadth and impact of…
Professor Sarah Brosnan
In Publishing
6 min read
The other 1%: Showcasing underrepresented voices in biological science
Guest editors Sarah Brosnan, Stephanie Meirmans, Maurine Neiman, Guadalupe Peralta and Shalene…