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Royal Society Summer Exhibition 2019

Explore the frontiers of science at the Royal Society’s exhibition

Discover a future vision of wooden skyscrapers, four-legged robots and cosmic civilisations at the Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition…

Summer Science Exhibition 2017 - Royal Society

Robotic hearts, glow-in-the-dark sea creatures and rebel science at The Royal Society

Hold a beating robotic heart in your hands or immerse yourself in the world of glow-in-the-dark sea creatures at The Royal Society’s Summer Science Exhibition…

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The science behind the first ascent of Everest at The Royal Society

‘Everest, the first ascent: the untold story of the man who made it possible’, is a free lecture at The Royal Society on 18th October 2013…

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Charles Darwin and the practice of science at The Royal Society

He never wore a lab coat, and is famous principally for a theory, yet Charles Darwin’s contribution to scientific method is often overlooked…

The Royal Society - Zebra Fish - © Ray Crundwell, QMUL

A week of free events and impulsive fish at The Royal Society

The Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition showcases cutting-edge science from around the UK. The free exhibition runs until 7th July 2013…

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Twilight Science at the Royal Society

Explore the wonders of the Royal Society’s Summer Science Exhibition in adult only evening experience, Twilight Science, on 1st July 2013…

Curiosity of the Week

Take a ride through history at Blackpool Pleasure Beach
Blackpool Pleasure Beach sign

For our latest Curiosity of the Week, we thought we’d bring you a bit of cheery escapism in the form of fairground rides!

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Discover nocturnal wildlife wonders at Virtual Dark Skies Festival
Dalby Forest North York Moors Dark Skies cSteve Bell

This year’s Dark Skies Festival is going virtual to help you explore space, nocturnal wildlife and the night sky…

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