The Royal Institution (Ri) has set out plans for the conservation of its Grade I Listed building, a central London space recognised internationally for its unique blend of scientific heritage and ...

The Royal Institution (Ri) is on track to achieve a remarkable 42% reduction in carbon emissions at its Grade I listed Georgian building – surpassing its original target of 35% – thanks to a £4.35 ...

Neutrinos are the most important particle you were never taught about. They are created in radioactive decays in the sun, the centre of the Earth, supernovae, and even beer. Particle physicist Kirsty ...

From thin film coatings to drug delivery and even antimicrobial resistance, nanoparticles have a huge range of applications. In this month's From The Lab episode, chemist Ivan Parkin explores some of ...

Walking into the Royal Institution on my first day as a member of staff was nerve-wracking. I had visited many times as an attendee, but standing there as staff felt entirely different. I was not ...

As the highly anticipated sci-fi film hits the theatres, we dive into the microbiology at the heart of its story. In the book the film is adapted from – Andy Weir’s 2021 Sci-fi bestseller – a ...

Leading IT and business consulting firm CGI has renewed its commitment to the Royal Institution’s charitable activities, through a further three years support as title partner to the CHRISTMAS ...

Reflecting on the results of the first Public Attitudes to Science Survey since the pandemic, published today, Katherine Mathieson, Director of The Royal Institution (Ri) said: “This is the first ...

We are deeply saddened to hear about the death of Sir Roland Jackson who was very well-regarded member, Fellow and Trustee of the Royal Institution (Ri) and a pivotal figure in the fields of science ...

In the UK, 2025 Christmas Lectures, supported by CGI, will be exclusively available on BBC iPlayer for a year due to contractual reasons. From late 2026 onwards, they will also be added to YouTube ...

Xavier Meyer, CEO of our Christmas Lectures supporting partner Aberdeen Investments, celebrates the festive tradition born of Michael Faraday’s vision. Great science and great investments have one ...

Space exploration gave us more than Moon rocks; it delivered life-changing products we now take for granted. Explore the biggest terrestrial impacts of research initially designed for zero gravity.