Blog CHRISTMAS LECTURES Beyond Apollo: Five space missions that deserve more attention Space exploration is chock-full of jaw-dropping stories, some iconic like the Apollo lunar missions, and some “hidden gems” Beyond Apollo: Five space missions that deserve more attention Read more
Blog CHRISTMAS LECTURES More than rocket science: How space science benefits the Earth Space science is so much more than looking outwards. Here’s how inspiring the careers of tomorrow will benefit the Earth. More than rocket science: How space science benefits the Earth Read more
Blog CHRISTMAS LECTURES Record number of venues to livestream 2025 CHRISTMAS LECTURES from the Royal Institution People around the country will be able to watch the 2025 CHRISTMAS LECTURES® being filmed in December. Record number of venues to livestream 2025 CHRISTMAS LECTURES from the Royal Institution Read more
Blog Trustee election nominations The Ri is looking for trustees. Trustee election nominations Read more
In-person Talks and shows Zombie Ant Fungus: The chemistry of control Sun 10 May 2026 - Sun 10 May 2026 The Ri is proud to host a radical new science performance blending neuroscience, mycology, sound, behaviour and music. Zombie Ant Fungus: The chemistry of control Book now
Blog CHRISTMAS LECTURES From Orbit to the Everyday: 8 things originally developed for space travel Space exploration gave us more than Moon rocks; it delivered life-changing products we now take for granted. Explore the biggest From Orbit to the Everyday: 8 things originally developed for space travel Read more
2025 CHRISTMAS LECTURES livestreaming Find out where across the country you can watch a livestreaming of the 2025 CHRISTMAS LECTURES. 2025 CHRISTMAS LECTURES livestreaming Read more
Masterclass Organiser FAQs Find out more about commonly asked questions when organising a Masterclass series. Masterclass Organiser FAQs Read more
Blog Biology and the human body Houston, We Have a Microbe: What Happens When Bacteria Leave Earth? We know that space travel has a big impact on the human body, but have you ever wondered how the world of microbiology reacts to Houston, We Have a Microbe: What Happens When Bacteria Leave Earth? Read more
Blog CHRISTMAS LECTURES Are we all Martians, or might all Martians be us? Could life on Earth have originated from Martian bacteria that found their way to Earth? Are we all Martians, or might all Martians be us? Read more
