Blog History of science Royal Institution Demonstration Team announced as winners of the Royal Society Hauksbee Award Royal Institution Demonstration Team announced as winners of the Royal Society Hauksbee Award Read more
In-person Talks and shows Chemistry of a candle Mon 22 Dec 2025 Round out the celebrations of 200 years of CHRISTMAS LECTURES with this contemporary take on Michael Faraday's most famous Chemistry of a candle Book now
Blog History of science Ri Freer Fellows set to engage audiences with historical insights into modern-day challenges Find out more about the 2025 Freer Fellows at the Royal Institution. Ri Freer Fellows set to engage audiences with historical insights into modern-day challenges Read more
Podcast History of science Podcast: De-westernizing the history of science - with Gianamar Giovannetti-Singh Gianamar Giovannetti-Singh uncovers forgotten contributions and stories from around the world, challenging the narrow view of Podcast: De-westernizing the history of science - with Gianamar Giovannetti-Singh Read more
Podcast Biology and the human body History of science Podcast: How women drove evolution - with Cat Bohannon Cat Bohannon reveals insights from her book, Eve: How Women Drove 200 Million Years of Evolution, and highlights women’s pivotal Podcast: How women drove evolution - with Cat Bohannon Read more
Podcast History of science Natural world Podcast: Eggs, Evolution, and life on Earth - with Jules Howard Zoologist and author Jules Howard explores evolution through a new lens: the egg. Podcast: Eggs, Evolution, and life on Earth - with Jules Howard Read more
In-person / Livestream Talks and shows The scientific mind of Leonardo Da Vinci Sat 27 Sep 2025 The world's foremost expert on Da Vinci, Martin Kemp, explores what made the great thinker unique. The scientific mind of Leonardo Da Vinci Book now
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Blog History of science Notebooks preview: The note-taking life of a young Michael Faraday Notebooks preview: The note-taking life of a young Michael Faraday Read more
In-person / Livestream Talks and shows Rethinking the origins of plate tectonics Mon 12 May 2025 Naomi Oreskes explores how our understanding of the planet has been shaped by money. Rethinking the origins of plate tectonics Book now
