Unwrapping Norfolk’s mummy

17 March 2020 by Jon Bushell

I recently visited the excellent Tutankhamun exhibition at the Saatchi Gallery in London. It’s an amazing collection of artefacts and…

A plaque for Papin

10 March 2020 by Rupert Baker

What’s the link between the Royal Society, pressure cookers, a village in central France, and St Bride’s Church in London…

3 March 2020 by Virginia Mills

I‘ve recently been delving into the Royal Society’s Meteorological Archives, and have found some fascinating gems. My favourites so far…

25 February 2020 by Ellen Embleton

Anyone who has been on a tour of our Library will likely be familiar with the Royal Society ‘Scrapbook’, a…

18 February 2020 by Frankie Chappell

Late last year I took a trip to Great Malvern, home of the famous Malvern waters. A significant part of…