To celebrate Sir David Attenborough's 100th birthday, we have compiled all his greatest contributions to the Royal Institutio ...

This document sets out a formal consultation by the members of the Mond Trust Committee (MTC) concerning a proposed new Scheme that governs The Mond Trust. The Mond Trust is a charitable trust ...

Explore how transposons impact gene expression in the placenta, and what effects this has on pregnancy with research leader Jennifer Frost. How are segments of DNA preserved from ancient viruses ...

Leading IT and business consulting firm CGI has renewed its commitment to the Royal Institution’s charitable activities, through a further three years support as title partner to the CHRISTMAS ...

If you are a Member of the Ri you will receive an invitation to join us for our Annual General Meeting (AGM) and we hope you will be able to attend. The AGM is important as it concludes our annual ...

The Royal Institution (Ri) has today invited expressions of interest from organisations to livestream the 200th CHRISTMAS LECTURES. The Royal Institution (Ri) has today invited expressions of interest ...

Nature is full of remarkable mathematical patterns and clever designs, and honeybees are some of nature's most impressive engineers. Inside a hive, bees build honeycomb structures made from thousands ...

From thin film coatings to drug delivery and even antimicrobial resistance, nanoparticles have a huge range of applications. In this month's From The Lab episode, chemist Ivan Parkin explores some of ...

When ChatGPT-3 crash-landed onto our computers in November 2022, you’d have been forgiven for thinking this massive leap in artificial intelligence had sprung out of nowhere. From one day to the next, ...

Magic squares have fascinated mathematicians for centuries. Today, they continue to do so as part of our Ri Masterclasses for young students around the UK, as they explore the wonders of mathematics, ...

Since its founding in 1799, the Royal Institution has been committed to connecting scientists and the public. Even before the term "scientist" was coined, we played a vital role in bringing scientific ...

You know the story. Two strangers locked eyes across a crowded room, and there it is: butterflies in the stomach, sparks in the air—they know they’ve found “the one”. Love at first sight is a popular ...