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Print Shop launched

Purchase high quality prints of your favourite images from the Royal Society's library and archive collections.

Call for Summer Science exhibit proposals

Call for proposals for the 2015 Summer Science Exhibition is now open. Deadline: Monday 22 September 2014.

New Public Engagement Professorship

A new award for an exceptional scientist and communicator to help support the Society's public engagement work.

Medallists 2014

Find out about the winners of the medals, prizes and lectures awarded in 2014.

Book prize longlist

Find out more about the 12 books longlisted for the 2014 Winton Prize for Science Books.

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Baboons with friends live longer 10 September 2014 A study in Proceedings of the Royal Society B reveals that wild female baboons with good social connections live longer than females that are less socially connected.

Cockatoos teach each other to use tools 05 September 2014 A study in Proceedings of the Royal Society B shows that cockatoos can not only manufacture and use their own tools but also teach other cockatoos to do the same.

Royal Society announces new round of esteemed Wolfson Research Merit Awards 29 August 2014 The Royal Society has today announced the appointment of 14 new Royal Society Wolfson Research Merit Award holders.

For a full archive please see the news pages.

Organic semiconductor spintronics: Utilising triplet excitons in organic electronics. 15 September 2014 at The Royal Society, London Scientific discussion meeting organised by Professor Andrew Monkman and Professor Sir Richard Friend FREng FRS
The private life of Isaac Newton 20 September 2014 at The Royal Society, London A public history of science lecture with historian Sarah Dry
Open House Weekend 2014 20 September 2014 at The Royal Society, London The Royal Society's building will be open to the public on Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 September 2014.

For more events please see the events diary.

Consultation response: EPSRC Strategic Plan 05 September 2014 The Royal Society has responded to the EPSRC consultation on the EPSRC’s draft revised Strategic Plan.
Indonesia country study 03 September 2014 A study of Indonesia's science, technology and innovation systems as part of the the Atlas of Islamic World Science and Innovation project.
Letter in support of the continuation and strengthening of the role of European Chief Scientific Adviser 15 August 2014 A letter from the Royal Society’s President Paul Nurse to the President of the European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker.

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