We – the Mond Trust Committee members – are grateful to everyone who took the time to respond to the recent consultation about the proposal to introduce a new Scheme which governs the Mond Trust. We ...

The Royal Institution (Ri) is on track to achieve a remarkable 42% reduction in carbon emissions at its Grade I listed Georgian building – surpassing its original target of 35% – thanks to a £4.35 ...

Neutrinos are the most important particle you were never taught about. They are created in radioactive decays in the sun, the centre of the Earth, supernovae, and even beer. Particle physicist Kirsty ...

As the highly anticipated sci-fi film hits the theatres, we dive into the microbiology at the heart of its story. In the book the film is adapted from – Andy Weir’s 2021 Sci-fi bestseller – a ...

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 ...

On the 100th anniversary of the first public television demonstration, read about how the partnership between science and the small screen started at the Ri. One hundred years ago today, on the 26th ...

Reflecting on the results of the first Public Attitudes to Science Survey since the pandemic, published today, Katherine Mathieson, Director of The Royal Institution (Ri) said: “This is the first ...

We are deeply saddened to hear about the death of Sir Roland Jackson who was very well-regarded member, Fellow and Trustee of the Royal Institution (Ri) and a pivotal figure in the fields of science ...

Space exploration gave us more than Moon rocks; it delivered life-changing products we now take for granted. Explore the biggest terrestrial impacts of research initially designed for zero gravity.

A new partnership with the British Library’s Living Knowledge Network will see the filming of the 2025 CHRISTMAS LECTURES livestreamed to local community libraries throughout the UK for the first time ...

Science and art have always been intertwined, and often met right here at the Ri. Discover more about our cultural history of experimentation and collaboration. Since its foundation in 1799, the Royal ...

Paying tribute to Professor Margaret Boden OBE ScD FBA, Chair of the Royal Institution, Sir Richard Catlow, said: “We are deeply saddened to learn of the recent death of Professor Margaret (Maggie) ...