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Do you know an extraordinary scientist or researcher who has been courageous in standing up for science? There's still a few days to make your nominations for the John Maddox Prize, which recognises individuals who stand up for science and evidence. Find out more below:

If you're hitting Camp Bestival this weekend, don't forget to check out our #SummerScience Exhibit on tour and make some smile-powered pop music! https://royalsociety.org/science-events-and-lectures/2026/07/sse-on-tour-camp-bestival/

Summer Science Exhibits on Tour at Camp Bestival | Royal SocietyDiscover ground-breaking science with the Royal Society's Summer Science Exhibits on Tour at Camp Bestivalroyalsociety.org

The APEX Awards are open for applications. Run in partnership with @britishacademy.bsky.social and @raeng.org.uk, and generously supported by @leverhulme.ac.uk, this scheme promotes interdisciplinary collaboration and supports outstanding curiosity-driven research. royalsociety.org/grants/apex-...

Why does one of the Royal Society's portraits of Isaac Newton contain a depiction of a snake eating its own tail, a symbol with alchemical connotations known as the ouroboros? Ainsley Vinall looks closer on our blog: https://royalsociety.org/blog/2026/07/snakes-and-leaders/

The SUSTAIN programme is open for applications. Delivered in collaboration with @acmedsci.bsky.social and supported by @raeng.org.uk, it supports women in research to develop leadership and career potential, and is open to award-holders from eligible schemes across the academies. bit.ly/4fenn5T

Are you heading to Camp Bestival next weekend? Create some smile-powered pop music and delve into the Quantum Zone as exhibits from the 2025 #SummerScience Exhibition hit the festival! https://royalsociety.org/science-events-and-lectures/2026/07/sse-on-tour-camp-bestival/

Summer Science Exhibits on Tour at Camp Bestival | Royal SocietyDiscover ground-breaking science with the Royal Society's Summer Science Exhibits on Tour at Camp Bestivalroyalsociety.org

The SUSTAIN programme is now open for applications. Delivered in collaboration with @acmedsci.bsky.social and supported by @raeng.org.uk, it supports women in research to develop leadership and career potential, and is open to award-holders from eligible schemes across the academies. bit.ly/4fenn5T

Long Covid imposes a significant burden on individuals, public health systems and the economy across the globe. As the effort to understand and treat this condition continues, on our blog Professor Charles Bangham FRS considers five key questions: https://royalsociety.org/blog/2026/07/long-covid/

Five questions on Long Covid | Royal SocietyThis article builds on the 2024 blog post ‘Is there hope for people with Long Covid?’royalsociety.org

"It is essential that science is in no way a junior partner." Paul Nurse PRS has responded to changes including the merger of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology into a new Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade: royalsociety.org/news/2026/07...

Changes to government science department | Royal SocietyThe new Prime Minister has merged the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology into a new Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade.royalsociety.org

The 2026 John Maddox Prize recognises individuals who stand up for science and evidence, advancing public discussion around difficult topics despite challenges. Enter or nominate below:

Our University Research Fellowships are now open for applications. This scheme provides outstanding early-career scientists with the opportunity to build an independent research careers and pursue cutting edge scientific research. Find out more and apply now: royalsociety.org/grants/unive...

From the secret science behind baking your favourite cakes to the riddle of why animals sing, don't forget to check out our talks from the #SummerScience Exhibition, with more being released on our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/4p5WaWj

Join physicist and presenter Lucie Green and Astronomer Royal Michele Dougherty FRS as they explore the remarkable life and work of Caroline Herschel, who discovered comets and changed the way we study the stars: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JsSqxbfqLE

The amazing story of astronomer Caroline Herschel | The Royal SocietyYouTube video by The Royal Societywww.youtube.com

Did you know that there are around 39 trillion microorganisms living inside your body right now? The Government Office for Science have released a new explainer on your gut microbiome and why it's so important to your health. #GutHealth #BackedByUKScience https://www.youtube.com/shorts/RBvZzicM12c

What is the gut microbiome?YouTube video by The Government Office for Sciencewww.youtube.com

Are you a neuroscientist or AI researcher with an interest in the nature of intelligence? Join us in Bristol for a residential scientific meeting examining how intelligence emerges in biological systems. You can also apply to present a poster at the meeting. royalsociety.org/science-even...

Are you an immunologist or environmental scientist with an interest in human health? Join our upcoming scientific meeting on the topic of the exposome and chronic inflammatory diseases. You can also apply to present a poster at the meeting. royalsociety.org/science-even...

Don't forget, you can catch up with featured talks from our #SummerScience Exhibition online! Get a taste of the delicious chemistry of baking, uncover the hidden chemistry of everyday life, and later this weekend experience 100 years of Sir David Attenborough: https://bit.ly/4p5WaWj

Can science with the 2026 World Cup? Hear straight from the experts in this special @newscientist.com The World, The Universe and Us podcast recorded here at the Royal Society:

Our #SummerScience Exhibition is well and truly underway, celebrating cutting-edge, mind-blowing science from around the UK. With free entry all day every day until Sunday 5 July, plan your visit now: royalsociety.org/science-even...

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We are very happy to announce the six titles shortlisted for the Royal Society Trivedi Science Book Prize 2026. From health misinformation to the fishing industry, these mind-growing reads represent the best of science writing from the past year. #SciBooks bit.ly/4vgp5Zm

Shortlist unveiled for Royal Society Trivedi Science Book Prize 2026 | Royal Societybit.ly