Video Biology and the human body CHRISTMAS LECTURES Who am I? – What makes me, me? (2018) Alice Roberts and Aoife McLysaght explore what makes humans human and what makes every person an individual. Who am I? – What makes me, me? (2018) Read more
Video Biology and the human body CHRISTMAS LECTURES Who am I? – What makes me human? (2018) Alice Roberts and Aoife McLysaght explore human evolution, from our earliest ancestors to our journey out of Africa. Who am I? – What makes me human? (2018) Read more
Video Biology and the human body CHRISTMAS LECTURES Who am I? – Where do I come from? (2018) Alice Roberts and Aoife McLysaght explore the tree of life and see where humans come from. Who am I? – Where do I come from? (2018) Read more
Person CHRISTMAS LECTURES Alison Woollard Alison Woollard, Christmas Lecturer 2013, elected trustee since April 2018. Alison Woollard Read more
Blog Art, culture and society Globe of the Moon Zofia Wyszomirska-Noga made a very special discovery in the Royal Institution archives. This is the story of the Globe of the Globe of the Moon Read more
Video Brain CHRISTMAS LECTURES The language of life – The word (2017) Sophie Scott asks where the human ability to use language comes from and whether there any other animals that can do anything The language of life – The word (2017) Read more
Video Brain CHRISTMAS LECTURES The language of life – Silent messages (2017) Sophie Scott looks at the silent communication in the animal kingdom. The language of life – Silent messages (2017) Read more
Video Brain CHRISTMAS LECTURES The language of life – Say it with sound (2017) In the first CHRISTMAS LECTURE, Sophie Scott explores how humans and other animals use noises to communicate. The language of life – Say it with sound (2017) Read more
Blog Art, culture and society The best science videos of 2016 The Ri channel team pick their favourite science videos from the last 12 months. The best science videos of 2016 Read more
Video CHRISTMAS LECTURES Physics Technology and engineering Supercharged: Fuelling the future – Fully charged (2016) Saiful Islam is joined by former Christmas Lecturers to re-imagine some of the most famous experiments. Supercharged: Fuelling the future – Fully charged (2016) Read more