Blog Climate Who discovered the greenhouse effect? John Tyndall set the foundation for our modern understanding of the greenhouse effect, climate change, meteorology, and weather Who discovered the greenhouse effect? Read more
Blog CHRISTMAS LECTURES From birds to bones and the BBC Kate Rogerson took time out of her PhD to work with us as our 2018 CHRISTMAS LECTURES programmes assistant. Here she shares her From birds to bones and the BBC Read more
Blog Physics On black holes and photographs Following the release of the first ever image of a black hole, we scoured the internet for some of the best videos and articles On black holes and photographs Read more
Blog CHRISTMAS LECTURES What I've learned working with the Ri's Digital Team As his time at the Ri comes to an end, and he prepares to return to his PhD research, Matt Greenwell reflects on his experience What I've learned working with the Ri's Digital Team Read more
Video Biology and the human body CHRISTMAS LECTURES Who am I? – What makes me, me? (2018) Alice Roberts and Aoife McLysaght explore what makes humans human and what makes every person an individual. Who am I? – What makes me, me? (2018) Read more
Video Biology and the human body CHRISTMAS LECTURES Who am I? – What makes me human? (2018) Alice Roberts and Aoife McLysaght explore human evolution, from our earliest ancestors to our journey out of Africa. Who am I? – What makes me human? (2018) Read more
Video Biology and the human body CHRISTMAS LECTURES Who am I? – Where do I come from? (2018) Alice Roberts and Aoife McLysaght explore the tree of life and see where humans come from. Who am I? – Where do I come from? (2018) Read more
Person CHRISTMAS LECTURES Alison Woollard Alison Woollard, Christmas Lecturer 2013, elected trustee since April 2018. Alison Woollard Read more
Blog Art, culture and society Globe of the Moon Zofia Wyszomirska-Noga made a very special discovery in the Royal Institution archives. This is the story of the Globe of the Globe of the Moon Read more
Video Brain CHRISTMAS LECTURES The language of life – The word (2017) Sophie Scott asks where the human ability to use language comes from and whether there any other animals that can do anything The language of life – The word (2017) Read more
