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As part of the celebrations of the 360th anniversary of the Philosophical Transactions, we thought that it would be interesting to look at some of the trends and changes in the journal since its first publication in 1665.
Gravity’s Eastern Voyage
publishingWe speak to the author, Dr Zhaoyuan Wan, to find out more about him and his recently published Notes and Records article.
A new collection of Royal Society Biographical Memoirs celebrates the pioneers who uncovered the structures, functions, and relationships of proteins and genetic material.
Transparency and equity have become central values in modern academic publishing—but how did we get here?
Transparency and equity have become central values in modern academic publishing—but how did we get here?
Biographical Memoirs of Fellows of the Royal Society offers a unique insight in to the life's work of some of our greatest scientists. Here we discuss who should be reading the memoirs and why.
Sleep and stress: past and present
publishingThe latest issue of Interface Focus brings together a collection of papers focussed on sleep and stress. The topic is considered from both a historical and modern-day scientific perspective, with the articles spanning the sciences and humanities.
Rethinking Joseph Banks
publishingThe latest Special Issue of Notes and Records examines the naturalist, botanist and explorer, Joseph Banks and is guest edited by Simon Werrett, Professor of the History of Science at UCL.