Talking clocks

26 March 2019 by Virginia Mills

Clocks are on my mind at the moment, for two reasons. Firstly, the clocks go forward in the UK this…

Tahitian tears

1 August 2017 by Rupert Baker

In September this year, the Royal Society is hosting an international conference looking at the career and influence of Sir…

6 June 2012 by Jo McManus

Were you up with the larks this morning at sunrise to witness the Transit of Venus? If like me you…

29 February 2012 by Rupert Baker

We’re creating a new online picture library here at the Royal Society (watch this space!), and so I’ve recently been…

28 March 2011 by Rupert Baker

I recently, and coincidentally, had two run-ins with Peter the Wild Boy on the same day.