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I'm a Scientist, Get me out of here!

  • Thursday 4th January, 2024
  • Anywhere

I’m a Scientist is a student-led, online enrichment activity connecting students with people working in a diverse range of roles in STEM. During the activity, students: Learn about up to 30 relev...

The chemistry of Star Wars

  • Saturday 4th May, 2024 – 7pm
  • The Royal Institution, London

...biology of alien species to the astrophysics of hyperspace. But what about Chemistry? Join Alex Baker, a chemist from the University of Warwick, as he explores the freezing of Han Solo, the colours o...

The Evolution of the Penis

  • Monday 20th May, 2024 – 6:45pm
  • The Albert Club, Manchester

Animals have evolved many physical traits and strategies to survive long enough to reproduce. The sexual organs of many species are some of the most varied, specialised, and bizarre, which have evo...

Exploring ancient ecosystems through time

  • Saturday 25th May, 2024 – 7pm
  • The Royal Institution, London

Step into ancient landscapes with award-winning paleobiologist Thomas Halliday as he guides us through a captivating series of immersive explorations. In this talk, you'll immerse yourself in a serie...

How women drove evolution

  • Saturday 8th June, 2024 – 7pm
  • The Royal Institution, London

Join researcher and author Cat Bohannon as she tackles long-overlooked questions concerning the evolutionary purpose of sexism. From the role of wet nurses in driving civilisation to challenging stere...

Saving the world's botany

  • Monday 10th June, 2024 – 7pm
  • The Royal Institution, London

Join Chris Thorogood, a botanist at the University of Oxford's Botanic Garden, and discover the biggest flower on Earth - the Rafflesia. Chris has enjoyed a lifelong infatuation with these extraordina...

How games shape our reality

  • Saturday 15th June, 2024 – 7pm
  • The Royal Institution, London

...biology, AI, neuroscience and the evolving landscape of democracy.