We're celebrating 10 years of #RSOS! 🎉 Join us in reflecting on the journal’s journey over the past decade: ow.ly/pSuP50TaUUF

Are you a researcher with an interest in the human microbiome and human health? Join our interdisciplinary residential meeting for clinical, laboratory, bioinformatic and social scientists in Leeds this October: royalsociety.org/science-events…

Applications for researchers to join the 2025 Royal Society Pairing Scheme are now open! This scheme pairs 30 scientists with UK parliamentarians or civil servants, giving them a unique insight into each other's worlds. Find out more and apply now: royalsociety.org/news/2024/09/p…

Are you a researcher with an interest in human physiology, evolutionary biology and developmental biology? Join our upcoming scientific discussion meeting in Cambridge on the topic of pregnancy at high altitude: royalsociety.org/science-events…

Half of adults in the UK are ‘no better with numbers than a child leaving primary school’, experts warn in a new The Royal Society report calling for an overhaul on how maths is taught in schools tes.com/magazine/news/…

From Arthur Conan Doyle's Professor Challenger to George Eliot's Mirah, head over to our blog as the Royal Society's Head of Library Keith Moore looks at how authors have used science, and real-life scientists, in their fiction: royalsociety.org/blog/2024/09/r…

Great to see very strong references to #CoreMaths (royalsociety.org/news-resources…) from Sir Adrian & Sir Martin: royalsociety.org/news/2024/09/r… and of course for foundational & advanced mathematics.

The Royal Society's Dorothy Hodgkin Fellowship scheme is now open for applications. This scheme offers a recognised first step into an independent research career for outstanding early career scientists who require a flexible working pattern. Find out more and apply now:

Many students who achieve a ‘reasonable’ GCSE grade still struggle with basic maths, according to experts who make 7 recommendations for radical reform of maths education in a new The Royal Society report tes.com/magazine/news/…

With the Royal Society’s #MathematicalFutures report released yesterday, today’s report from OCR is also making the case for education reform. Read more about our recommendations for the future of maths education here: royalsociety.org/news/2024/09/r…

The Science in the interests of justice conference brought together leading scientists and members of the legal profession to discuss courts' approach to scientific topics and expert witnesses. Read the full conference report now: royalsociety.org/about-us/what-…

#OnThisDay in 1977, NASA launched the Voyager 1 probe on its journey to study the outer solar system. After 46 years of operation, the probe is still transmitting data, and at over 15.2 billion miles, is the most distant man-made object from Earth. #SpaceExploration

Last week we were happy to announce this year's winners of the Royal Society's medals and awards, celebrated for their outstanding achievements across the sciences. See the full winners list here: #RSMedals royalsociety.org/news/2024/08/m…

Could you lead a Royal Society scientific meeting dedicated to your field of research? Proposals are considered twice a year. Submit by 25 September 2024 for consideration in January 2025: royalsociety.org/science-events…

With the launch of our #MathematicalFutures report this week, President of the Royal Society Sir Adrian Smith sets out why it's so important to reassess the way we teach this topic: royalsociety.org/news/2024/09/r…

Born #OnThisDay in 1766 was John Dalton FRS. Dalton was a chemist, physicist & meteorologist, and is known for introducing atomic theory to chemistry, and for his research into colour blindness, sometimes known as Daltonism in his honour. #HistoryOfScience bit.ly/2WYB1om

Are you a researcher with an interest in microbiology, ecology and evolution? Join our upcoming scientific discussion meeting on the topic of microbial immune systems from 30 September to 1 October: royalsociety.org/science-events…

Do the economics behind the UK’s climate ambitions stack up? Professor of Environmental Economics Cameron Hepburn takes a look at the facts over on our blog: royalsociety.org/blog/2024/08/d…