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Since the first issue of Philosophical Transactions in 1665, publishing has been at the heart of the Royal Society's mission to recognise, promote and support excellence in science.
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Helen Eaton
In Publishing
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The evolution of collective intelligence: Q&A with theme issue Guest Editors
Philosophical Transactions B recently published a theme issue on ‘The evolution of collective…
Helen Eaton
In Publishing
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Cyborg Futures
Interface Focus recently published a theme issue on ‘Cyborg Futures’. In this blog post, Guest…
John Gittleman
In Publishing
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Conservation isn’t failing—it’s just inconsistent, uneven, and often badly measured
Stuart Pimm and John Gittleman tell us about their team’s effort to assess the successes and…
Professor Martin Siegert
In Publishing
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Ice-sheet bed measurements are the key to predicting global sea level rise
In May 2025 around 80 scientists gathered in Edinburgh for a Royal Society Theo Murphy Discussion…
Buchi Okereafor
In Publishing
3 min read
The secret life of stinging cells: chromatin regulation in sea anemones
This Open Biology study uncovers how specialised stinging cells used for prey capture and defence,…