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    Oct 12

    is under intense pressure from human activity worldwide, but there is still time to change direction if we act now. Sir David Attenborough voices our new animation on why we need the natural world and what we can do to save it. Watch now:

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  2. 18 hours ago

    'Attention to the real form of clouds, and careful drawing of effects of mist… becomes a subject of science with us' This blog from July explores the interactions between Victorian scientists and John Ruskin in his depiction of the skies:

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  3. Dec 27

    With human activity driving climate change at an alarming rate, Corinne Le Quéré FRS and Joanna Haigh FRS address the global action that needs to be taken to minimise our impact on the planet in this blog from March.

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  4. Dec 27

    Register for the Royal Society Rising Star Africa Prize Seminar with prize winner Dr Nowsheen Goonoo, and find out how her research is transforming seaweeds into affordable nanofiber-based wound dressings to promote scarless and accelerated wound healing:

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  5. Dec 27

    Today in 1831, the HMS Beagle departs on its second voyage with an unknown young scientist aboard. The ship will eventually visit the Galapagos Islands where the scientist, Charles Darwin, will begin to formulate his theories on evolution.

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  6. Dec 26

    in 1791 Charles Babbage FRS, considered by some to be 'the father of the computer', was born. While he is best known for his mechanical computer, he was also a mathematician, philosopher, inventor and mechanical engineer.

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  7. Dec 26

    Vaccines have helped to control many diseases that caused widespread suffering in the past, and are playing a key role in attempts to control . In this blog from January, Professor Charles Bangham explains why they're so effective.

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  8. Dec 26

    Mary Somerville's first scientific investigations began in the summer of 1825, when she carried out experiments on magnetism. Her 1826 paper was the first to be read by a woman to the Royal Society. She was born in 1780.

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  9. Dec 25

    Head to our blog to explore the origins of one of our most festive traditions, the Christmas tree, and the history of the Royal Society's scientific interest in woodland including the very first book published by the Society, John Evelyn's 'Sylva':

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  10. Dec 25

    It might sometimes feel like your dog can read your mind, but actually how sensitive are dogs to human mental states? This blog from July looks at research in investigating whether our canine friends are read our emotions:

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  11. Dec 25

    Born in 1642 was one of the greatest and most infuential scientific minds in history, Sir Isaac Newton PRS.

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    Dec 24

    ✅ Ready for a launch today? 📺 Watch the launch of live on , coverage starts at 11:00 GMT/12:00 CET 👉 🇫🇷 🇪🇸 Details 👉

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  13. Dec 24

    James Prescott Joule FRS was born in 1818. The Salford-born mathematician, physicist and brewer worked to understand heat. His work is crucial to the 1st law of thermodynamics. The SI unit for for energy is named in his honour.

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  14. Dec 24

    As the Omicron variant of spreads, take a look back at this blog from March 2021 as Dr Katrina Lythgoe discusses the science behind the evolution of COVID-19 and explores how variants emerge.

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  15. Dec 23

    Register for the Royal Society Rising Star Africa Prize Seminar with prize winner Dr Nowsheen Goonoo, and find out how her research is transforming seaweeds into affordable nanofiber-based wound dressings to promote scarless and accelerated wound healing:

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  16. Dec 23

    As 2021 draws to a close, we're looking back at key points from the year. In this blog from February, Professor of Immunology at Charles Bangham explores and what we know about it:

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  17. Dec 22

    Applications for the 2022 L’Oréal-UNESCO UK & Ireland Rising Talent Awards, presented with the support of the Royal Society, are now open. These awards give five female scientists flexible and practical financial support. Find out more:

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  18. Dec 22

    The Royal Society is looking for a Senior Engagement Manager to join our Grants team and lead on the career development and engagement programme for UK-based award holders. Find out more and apply now.

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  19. Dec 22

    The internet has transformed our relationship with information. Join for an online discussion with one of the 'founding fathers of the internet' as they explore the Royal Society's upcoming report on the online information environment:

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  20. Dec 22

    Professor Sarah Main, Executive Director of , spoke about on this morning. (From 49 mins)

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  21. Dec 22

    Scientific leaders and science bodies, including the Royal Society, have today urged the UK government not to abandon talks to enable the UK to associate to . Read more on :

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