New President speaks out on challenges to science
Paul Nurse has criticised those who put ideology ahead of evidence.
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Leaders in black hole imaging, glaciology and human development come to UK via Royal Society fast-track international route
First three researchers awarded Royal Society Faraday Discovery Fellowships through accelerated international route...
New President speaks out on challenges to science
Paul Nurse, the new President of the Royal Society has criticised those who put ideology ahead of evidence and called for smarter funding of UK science....
‘Mesmerising’ close-up of spider silk threads wins Royal Society Publishing Photography Competition 2025
A microscope image of two exceptional threads of silk from the Australian net-caster spider has been announced as the winner of the Royal Society Publishing Photography Competition 2025....
Professor Hannah Fry portrait
Discover the Sky Arts Portrait Artist of the Year 2025 winning portrait of Professor Hannah Fry.
Medals and awards
Nominations are now open for the Royal Society's medals and awards.
Anniversary Day
Outgoing President Sir Adrian Smith delivers the 2025 Anniversary Day Address.
Net zero by 2050
Is net zero by 2050 necessary in the UK? The Royal Society answers key questions.
Women in STEM
Celebrating the 80th anniversary of the first women elected Fellows of the Royal Society.