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Smeaton's beacons

history of science
Vida Milovanovic
22 October 2025
4 mins

Vida Milovanovic discovers a fascinating connection between lighthouses and the Royal Society.

The nearly man

history of science
Ainsley Vinall
18 February 2025
5 mins

Ainsley Vinall tells the story of the astronomer Alexander Aubert FRS, the subject of an oil painting recently purchased by the Royal Society.

Prints for Christmas!

history of science
Katherine Marshall
14 November 2023
3 mins

A look at some of the festive gift options available in the Royal Society Print Shop.

Brains in a ferment

history of science
Rupert Baker
12 June 2023
5 mins

Rupert Baker finds tales of beer and brewing in the archives of the Royal Society, along with a poisoned dagger and some tricky handwriting.

Route canal

history of science
Jon Bushell
20 May 2019
4 mins

Keen towpath rambler Jon Bushell looks at the construction, decline and resurrection of the Basingstoke Canal, and the possible involvement of Royal Society Fellow John Smeaton.

Rupert Baker
21 April 2015
5 mins

Rupert Baker visits the Royal Gunpowder Mills and discovers historical links to several Fellows of the Royal Society.