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A red image of a person's face is placed over a white image of a predator.

Talks and shows

Predators and people: A deadly balance

Thu 02 Feb 2023

From army ants to crocodiles, explore the science behind living alongside predators.

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Livestream
A tapeworm

Talks and shows

Discover the inside story of parasites

Wed 25 Jan 2023

Discover the essential roles that parasites play in Earth’s ecosystems.

Discover the inside story of parasites Read more
In-person / Livestream
DNA molecule

Discourses

DNA family secrets: genetics, genealogy and forensics (Discourse)

Thu 26 Jan 2023

Explore the rise in the use of DNA in genealogy and forensics.

DNA family secrets: genetics, genealogy and forensics (Discourse) Read more
Livestream
A bird at sunset

Talks and shows

Why light threatens life

Thu 19 Jan 2023

Johan Eklöf explores the importance of natural darkness to our environment, wellbeing and life on earth.

Why light threatens life Read more
A model of an anatomical heart

Talks and shows

Unlocking the mysteries of the heart

Mon 13 Feb 2023

Explore how science is opening up the mysteries of the heart, revealing the poetry in motion within the machine.

Unlocking the mysteries of the heart Read more
In-person
A close up shot to a spider

Talks and shows

Spider sense: Uncover the secrets of spiders

Mon 23 Jan 2023

Join Sara Goodacre, founder of SpiderLab in an evening to explore the diversity of spiders – much of which cannot easily be seen

Spider sense: Uncover the secrets of spiders Read more
In-person / Livestream
A whale diving into the water

Talks and shows

The Turing Lectures: How to speak whale

Tue 14 Feb 2023

Inside the technology that’s decoding the voices of ocean giants.

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Video A brown mouse in an enclosure. Text overlayed above it reads 'THE RISE OF THE MAMMALS', along with the Royal Institution's logo.

Biology and the human body

The rise and reign of the mammals - with Steve Brusatte

Journey back 325 million years with our mammalian forebears, who persevered in the shadow of the dinosaurs, survived the worst

The rise and reign of the mammals - with Steve Brusatte Read more
Video Jonathan Pettitt speaking at the Ri

Biology and the human body

What Darwin won't tell you about evolution - with Jonathan Pettitt

How did the complexity of life evolve? Was it via finely-tuned natural selection, or a more messy process altogether?

What Darwin won't tell you about evolution - with Jonathan Pettitt Read more
Podcast Richard Dawkins

Biology and the human body

Podcast: My life in science - with Richard Dawkins

Richard Dawkins discusses the key individuals, institutions and ideas that have inspired and motivated him since the publication

Podcast: My life in science - with Richard Dawkins Read more

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