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The Royal Society is a Fellowship of the world's most eminent scientists and is the oldest scientific academy in continuous existence.

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We are very happy to announce that the winner of this year's Royal Society Trivedi Science Book Prize is 'A City on Mars: Can We Settle Space, and Have We Really Thought This Through?' by Kelly and Zach Weinersmith. Congratulations to Kelly and Zach! #SciBooks

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#OnThisDay in 1910, Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin FRS was born. She won the 1964 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for using X-ray crystallography to solve the atomic structure of molecules such as penicillin and insulin, the only British woman scientist to have won a Nobel Prize.

Why is science a core subject? Our animation aimed at students aged 14 to 16 explains the key transferable skills gained from studying science and the relevance of science to all future careers. #NationalCareersWeek

Data visualisation helps us to understand the world. It also has the power to change it. Watch our latest video with @bbcideas, narrated by Dr Adam Rutherford, and explore five graphs that changed the world:

Biodiversity is under intense pressure from human activity worldwide. Sir David Attenborough explains why biodiversity is so important to humans, how biodiversity loss is impacting our world and how there is still time to change direction – if we act now:

Soil is a miracle material providing us with food and medicine, and in one teaspoon of soil there are more micro-organisms than people on the Earth. Despite this, we treat it like dirt. Dig into the magical world of soil with our video with @BBCIdeas. #biodiversity

Meet world-leading researchers and experience groundbreaking science up close with the Royal Society's free #SummerScience Exhibition. With 14 flagship exhibits and a host of talks, activities and more, there's something for curious minds of all ages:

Soil is a miracle material providing us with food and medicine, and in one teaspoon of soil there are more micro-organisms than people on the Earth. Despite this, we treat it like dirt. Dig into the magical world of soil with our video with @BBCIdeas.

Charles Darwin was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1839 at the age of just 29. Here's Sir David Attenborough describing Darwin as "the founding father of scientific zoology and botany". See the full video here #TheOriginOfSpecies #DarwinDay

The Newton International Fellowships are now open for applications. These fellowships are for non-UK early career scientists who wish to conduct research in the UK. Find out more, including how to apply: #RSGrants

On the seventh day of #12DaysOfScience, science gave to me: a pioneer in entomology. Maria Sibylla Merian is considered one of the earliest entomologists and ecologists, and a renowned illustrator. Our video with @bbcideas tells her story, using animations based on her own work:

The Newton International Fellowships are now open for applications. These fellowships are for non-UK early career scientists who wish to conduct research in the UK. Find out more, including how to apply: #RSGrants

We are excited to announce that applications for the Royal Society's #PairingScheme24 are now open. Every year, we pair 30 research scientists with UK parliamentarians and civil servants, giving them unique insight into each other's worlds. Find out more:

Today the Royal Society launches our manifesto for science ahead of the next general election. The manifesto provides clear proposals for how the next government can build a more resilient and prosperous future. Read it here: #ManifestoForScience

The Royal Society's Summer Science Exhibition is nearly here, with a whole host of electrifying talks, activities and exhibits to enjoy. Brian Cox gives us a taste of what to expect: #SummerScience

Maria Sibylla Merian, naturalist and scientific illustrator, was born #OnThisDay in 1647. She collected insects and raised silkworms as a young girl, and was one of the first naturalists to observe insects directly and document metamorphosis. Watch our video with @bbcideas:

Pandemics like COVID-19 have shown us why we need vaccines, allowing many of us to grow up without fear of contracting diseases like polio and diphtheria. What would a world without vaccines look like?

Michael Faraday was born #OnThisDay in 1791. He is most famous for his experiments in electromagnetism and his efforts to engage the public in science through the Christmas Lectures, though he came from humble beginnings as Dame Julia Higgins tells Brian Cox:

Smallpox was one of the biggest killers in the history of humanity. This is the story of how we eradicated it, and what lessons this might hold for us now:

Vitamin B12 is the world's most expensive vitamin, and the scarcest one in the human body. As the world transitions to plant-based diets, B12 deficiency will rise. Finding ways to fortify food with B12 may help to keep people, as well as the planet, healthy. Find out more:

Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin FRS is the only British woman scientist to have won a Nobel prize. This video with @BBCIdeas celebrates her life and work. #InternationalDayOfWomenAndGirlsInScience