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Video Some strands of DNA are shown. Overlayed are the words 'GENETICS AND FORENSICS' along with the Royal Institution Logo.
Biology and the human body

DNA family secrets - with Turi King

What's behind the rise in the use of DNA in genealogy and forensics? Find out with the BBC's favourite genealogist, Professor

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Video Many green wiggling lines on a black background. Overlayed are the words 'QUANTUM BIOLOGY' along with the Royal Institution logo.
Biology and the human body Physics

A future with quantum biology - with Alexandra Olaya-Castro

Scientific and technological advances have enabled us to zoom into the biological world. We can get down to the biomolecular

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Video Professor Dame Sue Black, dressed in blue scrubs, has her hands slightly raised. Overlayed are the words 'FORENSIC IDENTITY' along with the Royal Institution Logo.
Biology and the human body CHRISTMAS LECTURES

Christmas Lectures 2022: Lecture 1/3 – Forensic science with Sue Black

Discover the secrets of forensic science as Professor Dame Sue Black tells the story of a 1,000 year old skeleton, in the first

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Video Professor Dame Sue Black has her hands slightly raised. Overlayed are the words 'COURTROOM FORENSICS' along with the Royal Institution Logo.
Art, culture and society Biology and the human body CHRISTMAS LECTURES

Christmas Lectures 2022: Lecture 3/3 'Living Body' with Sue Black

Professor Sue Black investigates a heist in the Ri, and reveals how forensics works in the courtroom. This is is the third of

Christmas Lectures 2022: Lecture 3/3 'Living Body' with Sue Black Read more
In-person
Matt Parker, Steve Mould and Helen Arney performing on stage
Talks and shows

An Evening of Unnecessary Detail

Sun 26 Feb 2023

SOLD OUT. Join the Festival of the Spoken Nerd and friends for an evening of science, humour, maths and more!

An Evening of Unnecessary Detail Book now
In-person
A person holds a tube filled with DNA
Workshops

Holiday workshops: Extract your own DNA (ages 7–10)

Thu 16 Feb 2023

Extract your own DNA and walk away with a small piece of it in a necklace for you to wear.

Holiday workshops: Extract your own DNA (ages 7–10) Book now
In-person
A person holds a tube filled with DNA
Workshops

Holiday workshops: Extract your own DNA (ages 7–10)

Thu 16 Feb 2023

Extract your own DNA and walk away with a small piece of it in a necklace for you to wear.

Holiday workshops: Extract your own DNA (ages 7–10) Book now
In-person
Students pipette samples
Workshops

Holiday workshops: Bacterial evolution (ages 15–18)

Tue 14 Feb 2023

Using restriction enzyme digests and gel electrophoresis, explore and analyse real bacterial DNA.

Holiday workshops: Bacterial evolution (ages 15–18) Book now
In-person
Students pipette samples
Workshops

Holiday workshops: Forensics (ages 11–14)

Mon 13 Feb 2023

Experience what it would be like to work in a forensics lab by investigating a fictional crime scene.

Holiday workshops: Forensics (ages 11–14) Book now
In-person
Stefan Gates surrounded by equipment
Talks and shows

Fartology (Evening)

Fri 14 Apr 2023

The extraordinary science behind the humble fart.

Fartology (Evening) Book now

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