Born #OnThisDay in 1858 was theoretical physicist Max Planck ForMemRS, one of the originators of the field of quantum physics. In 1918 he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for his discovery of energy quanta. bit.ly/36BjOpI

“It is imperfection — not perfection — that is the end result of the program written into that formidably complex engine that is the human brain.' Rita Levi-Montalcini ForMemRS and Nobel Prize winning neurobiologist, was born #OnThisDay in 1909. bit.ly/2oWWPMJ

#Biodiversity is essential for the processes that support all life on Earth, including humans. Find answers to 16 key questions about biodiversity, why we're losing it and how we can reverse this trend here: #EarthDay royalsociety.org/news-resources…

Data visualisation helps us to understand the world, and in the case of the #ClimateStripes , helps us understand #ClimateChange . Explore five graphs that changed the world with Dr Adam Rutherford and BBC Ideas💡: #EarthDay

Viruses are everywhere, yet we know remarkably little about them. Join Croonian Medal winner Professor Edward C Holmes on 2 May as he discusses how advances in metagenomics have allowed us to glimpse the larger world of viruses for the first time: royalsociety.org/science-events…

Check out some of our #UKYoungAcademy members at The Royal Society Science 2040 conference today, actively shaping the future of UK science. We're part of discussions on what the UK science system should look like in 2040 and how to achieve it.

Botanist Irene Manton FRS was born #OnThisDay in 1904. She was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1961 for her work on the ultramicroscopic structure of plants and on their evolution, and was the first female president of the Linnean Society. bit.ly/3GL23mM

Splashdown: #OnThisDay in 1970, the crew of the aborted Apollo 13 mission to the moon landed safely in the Pacific Ocean, four days after an oxygen tank explosion forced them into the tiny lunar module with minimal water and oxygen: bit.ly/3Q85R6p

Are you a scientist with an interest in microwave technology and its applications for global sustainability? Join our upcoming scientific meeting at the Royal Society in London on 13-14 May: royalsociety.org/science-events…

Join Professor Sarah Franklin at the Royal Society on Thursday 9 May as she discusses her groundbreaking research in public perceptions of IVF and embryo research, looking at how the debate over this topic has evolved over the last four decades: royalsociety.org/science-events…

Our members recently shared their innovative ideas for Horizon Europe funding, aiming to tackle global challenges. Find out what they would do 👇

A letter in our Miscellaneous Correspondence series is part of a decade-long effort by Lady Jane Franklin to trace the lost Arctic expedition of her husband Sir John Franklin FRS, born #OnThisDay in 1786. See more on our blog: royalsociety.org/blog/2022/04/l…

We are happy to announce the five recipients of the Royal Society Yusuf Hamied Visiting Fellowships to India, which supports scientific collaboration across international borders. Read more about the Fellowships and the talented scientists here: royalsociety.org/news/2024/04/y…

Are you a biologist with an interest in locusts, bees, and their ability to respond to changing environments? 🐝 🦗
Join our upcoming residential scientific meeting in Cambridge on 20-21 May: royalsociety.org/science-events…

Join us for a free lecture on Thursday 25 April as Professor Mohan Edirisinghe will explore his research on sustainably creating structures on the micro-nano scale, and what this means for public healthcare: royalsociety.org/science-events…