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 research leaders awarded first Royal Society Faraday Discovery Fellowships
Seven pioneering researchers have been announced as the first recipients....
Invisibility cloak pioneer Sir John Pendry awarded Royal Society’s top prize
The Royal Society announces the medals and awards recipients 2025...
Royal Society responds to GCSE results
Professor Ulrike Tillmann, Chair of the Royal Society’s Education Committee, responds to GCSE results....
Publications
Addressing workplace skills needs in Scotland through reform of mathematical and data education
Outcomes of a roundtable discussion hosted by the Royal Society and the Royal Society of Edinburgh addressing workplace skills needs in Scotland....
Review of scientific literacy and oracy in primary school education
This review of scientific literacy and oracy in primary school education has been commissioned by the Royal Society....
Ecological implications of nature offset markets in England
This policy briefing analyses the likely impacts of England’s mandatory nature-offset markets – Biodiversity Net Gain and Nutrient Neutrality....
Recent projects
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How does ecological risk relate to commercial risk?
Healthy ecosystems are essential for long-term growth and businesses that ignore ecological risks…
Science in the age of AI
Science in the age of AI explores how AI is transforming the methods and nature of scientific…
Mathematical Futures programme
The Mathematical Futures programme offers a new approach to mathematical and data education that…
Towards a green hydrogen roadmap for the UK
This report summarises the findings of a joint Royal Society and Royal Academy of Engineering…
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…