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The Royal Society Trivedi Science Book Prize celebrates the best popular science books from the past 12 months, championing non-fiction that uses captivating narratives to open up the wonders of science to a wider audience. royalsociety.org/medals-and-p...

Royal Society Trivedi Science Book Prize | Royal Society

Each year our panel of expert judges, comprising eminent scientists, authors, journalists and broadcasters, choose the book that they believe makes popular science writing compelling and accessible to...

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The Age of Alchemy stood out to the judges for its strong narrative voice and global perspective. Judges described it as “dazzling”, “beautiful”, and a “rollickingly ambitious piece of science writing” that “could have a huge impact in shaping who scientists are in the future”.

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It traces chemistry through time and continents, long before the Enlightenment – from the first chemists who forged unimaginably strong steel in Sri Lanka millennia before it should have been possible to alchemists in Roman Egypt, such as Mary the Jewess, who designed apparatus still in use today.

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We’re excited to announce the winner of this years’ Royal Society Trivedi Science Book Prize is the 'The Age of Alchemy: How Early Innovators Shaped Modern Chemistry' by Kit Chapman, a ‘dazzling’ globetrotting adventure in the history of alchemy. #SciBooks royalsociety.org/news/2026/09...

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The Royal Society @royalsociety.org · 28/09/2026

The Career Development Fellowship is a four-year fellowship that aims to support the retention in STEM of researchers from underrepresented backgrounds, providing research funding and mentoring, training and networking opportunities. Find out more and apply now: royalsociety.org/grants/caree...

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Are you a researcher with an interest in data-rich sensing and healthcare technology? Join our upcoming scientific meeting in London on the topic of novel optical sensors for healthcare. You can also apply to present a poster at the session. royalsociety.org/science-even...

Promotional banner for a Royal Society meeting titled "Low-cost optical sensing for healthcare" (9–10 November 2026), organised by Professors Jeremy J. Baumberg and Duncan Graham, paired with a colorful close-up of a tiled optical sensor wafer.

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The Royal Society @royalsociety.org · 28/09/2026

#DidYouKnow how penicillin was discovered? #OnThisDay in 1928, Sir Alexander Fleming FRS discovered the antibiotic when he recorded a bacteria-killing mold growing in his lab. Rather than throw the dish away, he observed it under a microscope. www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUZAbsBUY2M

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The Royal Society @royalsociety.org · 25/09/2026

Read our full Space: 2075 report, which looks at what we can expect in the next 50 years of space, and how we can ensure that activity in space is sustainable and benefits all of humanity: royalsociety.org/news-resourc...

Space: 2075 | Royal Society

The Royal Society’s Space:2075 report explores how activities and the technologies used in space will develop over the next half century.

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The Royal Society @royalsociety.org · 25/09/2026

One year on from our Space: 2075 report, and following the UK government's new space strategy Professor Sir Martin Sweeting FRS looks at developments in the UK space sector over the past 12 months and where it might be heading next: royalsociety.org/blog/2026/09...

Space 2075: one year on and the UK space strategy | Royal Society

The Royal Society responds to the new UK Government Space Strategy.

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The Royal Society @royalsociety.org · 23/09/2026

Our Career Development Fellowships are now open for applications. This scheme provides talented researchers from underrepresented groups in STEM with funding and training opportunities to build a strong base for a research career. Find out more and apply now: royalsociety.org/grants/caree...

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The Royal Society @royalsociety.org · 23/09/2026

There's still time to apply to exhibit your work at our #SummerScience Exhibition 2027. This is a unique opportunity to connect with over 10,000 members of the public, including primary and secondary school students, potential funders and government. Find out more: royalsociety.org/science-even...

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The Royal Society @royalsociety.org · 22/09/2026

Michael Faraday was born #OnThisDay in 1791. He is most famous for his experiments in electromagnetism and his efforts to engage the public in science through the Christmas Lectures, though he came from humble beginnings as Dame Julia Higgins tells Brian Cox. #ScienceHistory #PeopleOfScience

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The Royal Society @royalsociety.org · 22/09/2026

Are you a researcher with an interest in ecosystems, climate science and biodiversity conservation? Register now to join our upcoming scientific meeting in London on the topic of forecasting ecological dynamics. royalsociety.org/science-even...

Promotional banner for "Forecasting ecological dynamics" (2–3 November 2026) by the Royal Society, paired with a photo of a grey heron standing on a mangrove branch above clear turquoise water that reveals coral and submerged roots.

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The Royal Society @royalsociety.org · 21/09/2026

There's just over a week to go until we find out the winner of this year's Royal Society Trivedi Science Book Prize! From how our cells can contain alien DNA to how we could alter our very memories, explore the full shortlist here: royalsociety.org/medals-and-prizes/…

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The Royal Society @royalsociety.org · 20/09/2026

Are you a researcher, policy maker or industry leader with an interest in the conservation of tropical forests? Register now to join our upcoming Science+ meeting in London on 5-6 October. royalsociety.org/science-even...

Promotional banner for a Royal Society event titled "Safeguarding Anthropocene tropical forests" (5–6 October 2026), listing organisers, set alongside an aerial photograph of a mist‑shrouded tropical rainforest.

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The Royal Society @royalsociety.org · 18/09/2026

Are you a researcher with an interest in neuronal computations in the nervous system? Join us in Edinburgh for a residential scientific meeting discussing the latest research on the axon initial segment. You can also apply to present a poster at the meeting. royalsociety.org/science-even...

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The Royal Society @royalsociety.org · 16/09/2026

Why are some infections more harmful than others? Join Professor Kayla King for the Francis Crick Prize Lecture on 14 October as she explores the rapid evolution of pathogens across the tree of life: royalsociety.org/science-events-and…

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The Royal Society @royalsociety.org · 10/09/2026

Born #OnThisDay in 1907 was geologist and palaeontologist Professor Dorothy Hill FRS. She was the first female professor at an Australian university, first female president of the Australian Academy of Science, and the first Australian woman to become Fellow of the Royal Society. #WomenInSTEM

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The Royal Society @royalsociety.org · 09/09/2026

Are you an early career researcher in the history of science? The Lisa Jardine Grant Scheme is now open for applications, giving early career scholars the opportunity to exploit history of science collections in support of their research. Find out more and apply now: royalsociety.org/grants/lisa-...

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The Royal Society @royalsociety.org · 08/09/2026

Promotional banner for "Forecasting ecological dynamics" conference, 2–3 November 2026: left red panel with title and date; right panel a split mangrove scene showing a grey heron perched on roots above clear turquoise water with coral and submerged roots below.

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The Royal Society @royalsociety.org · 08/09/2026

Meet the new cohort of early career scientists who have been funded through our University Research Fellowships this year, with projects from using AI to predict how wildlife is responding to climate change, to studying the mechanics of how cancer cells spread in the body. #RSGrants bit.ly/4dphIs6

Royal Society announces 2026 cohort of University Research Fellowships | Royal Society

The Royal Society has announced the 2026 cohort of brilliant early career researchers funded through the Royal Society University Research Fellowships.

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The Royal Society @royalsociety.org · 05/09/2026

#OnThisDay in 1977, NASA launched the Voyager 1 probe to study the outer solar system. It's still transmitting data, and at over 15.9 billion miles away is the most distant man-made object. In 1990, Voyager 1 took the famous 'Pale Blue Dot' image, showing Earth from over 6 billion kilometres away.

The image depicts the Voyager 1 spacecraft in space, set against a backdrop of stars and nebulous, blue cosmic clouds.

A photograph of space showing scattered light beams with a small, pale dot known as Earth. This image is famously known as the "Pale Blue Dot," captured by the Voyager 1 spacecraft.

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The Royal Society @royalsociety.org · 04/09/2026

Are you an immunologist or environmental scientist with an interest in human health? Join our upcoming scientific meeting on the topic of the exposome and chronic inflammatory diseases. You can also apply to present a poster at the meeting. royalsociety.org/science-even...

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The Royal Society @royalsociety.org · 01/09/2026

Applications are now open for our 2027 Pairing Scheme, which gives policymakers and researchers the opportunity to experience each other's worlds, building bridges between parliamentarians, civil servants and UK scientists. Find out more and apply now: royalsociety.org/grants/train...

Pairing Scheme | Royal Society

This scheme builds bridges between parliamentarians, civil servants and some of the best research scientists in the UK.

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Professor Quentin A Pankhurst is awarded the Mullard Award 2026 for leadership in establishing Healthcare Biomagnetics which has resulted in profound impact in the UK and internationally; and established the UK as a global centre for biomagnetic medical technologies. #RSMedals bit.ly/45OB2uX

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The Hughes Medal 2026 is awarded to Professor Iain McCulloch FRS for innovative advancements in the field of energy through the discovery of new organic semiconducting materials and formulations for photovoltaics and solar fuels. #RSMedals royalsociety.org/medals-and-prizes/…

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The Sylvester Medal 2026 is awarded to Professor Wendelin Werner FRS for playing an instrumental role in the development of the Schramm-Loewner evolution, a random curve which describes the scaling limit of many models from statistical mechanics in two dimensions. #RSmedals bit.ly/4cImoJq

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Professor Laura Herz FRS is awarded the Rumford Medal 2026 for her research on the physics of light interaction and energy conversion in semiconductors, including metal-halide perovskites, nanomaterials and molecules, with implications for solar cell development. #RSMedals bit.ly/4gDZQL8

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The Gabor Medal 2026 is awarded to Professor Sarah Amalia Teichmann FMedSci FRS for fundamental contributions to deciphering the molecular and cellular basis of living systems by combining biophysics, genomics and data science. #RSMedals royalsociety.org/medals-and-prizes/…

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Professor Douglas W Stephan FRS is awarded the Davy Medal 2026 for his discovery and elaboration of 'frustrated Lewis pairs' that revolutionized catalysis, introduced new avenues to main group reactivity and became a paradigm for new reactivity across the periodic table. bit.ly/46wylhG

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The Royal Society Hauksbee Award 2026 is awarded to Stuart Naismith for his entrepreneurial approach to science education, despite having no science background, dedicating his time to developing his delivery of science throughout his school. #RSMedals bit.ly/4xYXihI

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The Royal Society Armourers & Brasiers' Company Prize 2026 is awarded to Professor Charlotte K Williams OBE FRS for her innovative materials science for sustainable oxygenated polymers as plastics, thermoplastic elastomers, ionomers and polyelectrolyte binders. #RSMedals bit.ly/4xjq1hc

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The Royal Society Athena Prize 2026 is awarded to NUSTEM, Northumbria University, for their work promoting equity in STEM and strengthening the (research) evidence base around effective STEM Education and Engagement. #RSMedals royalsociety.org/medals-and-prizes/…

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The Royal Society Research Culture Award 2026 is awarded to Dr Audrey Cameron OBE for groundbreaking contributions to science education and accessibility for the Deaf community. She has significantly advanced the use of British Sign Language (BSL) in STEM education. #RSMedals bit.ly/45UULcj

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The Darwin Medal 2026 is awarded to Professor Michael J Benton OBE FRS for his contribution to many aspects of palaeontological science, as well as authoring the standard textbooks in the field, popular science and children’s books. #RSMedals royalsociety.org/medals-and-prizes/…

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Dr Ketan J Patel FMedSci FRS is awarded the Buchanan Medal 2026 for the discovery that two simple aldehydes are major sources of endogenous DNA damage, and that a fundamental two-tier protection system prevents these metabolites from disrupting essential processes. #RSMedals bit.ly/45VGADU

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The Ferrier Medal and Lecture 2027 is awarded to Professor Kenneth Daniel Harris for his contributions to neuroscience by unifying experimental neurophysiology with advanced analytical methods and for pioneering methods that allow recording from thousands of neurons. #RSMedals bit.ly/4qCJZRo

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Dr Patricia Rodríguez Maciá is awarded the Rosalind Franklin Award and Lecture 2026 for developing new artificial metalloenzymes, and her proposed outreach and mentorship programme that engages secondary school girls from underrepresented communities. #RSMedals bit.ly/4ghIRiM

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