Sports Science Lates, waterproof bees, Royal Society Pride & more

------=_Part_29855240_1917841879.1718270995805 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_Part_29855243_400154225.1718270995805" ------=_Part_29855243_400154225.1718270995805 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable [ =C2=A0 =C2=A0 Public newsletter =C2=A0 [ -frederick-william-herschel] **Sir John Herschel's letters digitized for the first time by the Royal Soc= iety For the first time, over 10,000 letters by astronomer Sir John Herschel hav= e been digitised by the Royal Society [ 6/sir-john-herschel-letters/]. These letters offer a glimpse into his scien= tific work, friendships with famous figures like Mary Somerville, Charles D= arwin and Charles Dickens, and even his attempt at poetry. Learn more [ of-sir-john-frederick-william-herschel] =C2=A0=C2=A0----------=C2=A0 **A manifesto for science: building a more resilient and prosperous future Ahead of the next general election, the Royal Society=E2=80=99s manifesto f= or science sets out clear proposals for how the next government can build a= more resilient and prosperous future. Find out more [ nifesto-for-science/] =C2=A0----------=C2=A0 =C2=A0 [ 4/] **Sports Science Lates 2 July At our exclusive adults-only Lates event, explore=C2=A0the world of sports = science alongside experts and athletes from across the UK, from hands-on de= monstrations showcasing sports performance, biomechanics, and human-compute= r interaction to research on the impact of headers in football. Learn more [ e-lates-2024/] =C2=A0 ---------- [ derwater/] **Bees can survive a week under water=C2=A0 A new paper [= published in Biology Letters [ sbl] has revealed that bees can survive under water for up to a week. =C2=A0 Researchers found that 90% of bees endured submersion, with larger ones mor= e likely to survive. This survival may be due to their low metabolic rate a= nd unique respiratory system, including hydrophobic spiracles. =C2=A0 Read more [ -a-week-underwater/] =C2=A0----------=C2=A0 =C2=A0 [ *Royal Society marches in=C2=A0Pride for first time The Royal Society joins London Pride=C2=A0for the first time this year, sym= bolisng their commitment to diversity and inclusion in science. 50 members = of staff and Fellows will march to celebrate LGBTQ+ scientists and encourag= e future generations. =C2=A0 The Society's Pride Network, founded in 2023, works to create a more welcom= ing environment for LGBTQ+ staff and fellows. Find out more [ =C2=A0----------=C2=A0 =C2=A0 [ prize-shortlist-edinburgh/] **Science Book Prize shortlist to be announced at Edinburgh International B= ook Festival Join 2020 Science Book Prize winner, Dr Camilla Pang, as she discusses find= ing stability in science and writing, and also helps announce this year=E2= =80=99s shortlist at the Edinburgh International Book Festival in August. Find out more [ /science-book-prize-shortlist-edinburgh/] =C2=A0----------=C2=A0 [ ] **Royal Society Publishing Photography Competition now open The Royal Society Publishing Photography Competition is now open to entries= until 23 August 2024. We are thrilled to announce that this year's competi= tion will be held in collaboration with the Royal Photographic Society [htt= ps://royalsociety.org/news/2024/05/photography-competition-opens/]. =C2=A0 Discover more [ o-competition/] =C2=A0----------=C2=A0 =C2=A0 Image credits Bees can survive a week under water: Image of two bees on purple flower.=C2= =A0=C2=A9=C2=A0Pexels.com, Michael Hodgins Royal Society Publishing Photography Competition 2024: Royal Society Publis= hing Photography Competiton 2023 winning photograph, 'Martian Landscape' by= Irina Petrova Adamatzky. =C2=A0 [ [ [ [ View in browser [ bfa78e450089368d2dd72b2f54/1/842/a0899ab1-e1de-4e09-a539-46e75e0e7928] Did someone forward you this email? 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These letters offer a gl= impse into his scientific work, friendships with famous figures like Mary S= omerville, Charles Darwin and Charles Dickens, and even his attempt at poet= ry. [Learn more](3D"=) = =C2=A0 =20 A manifesto= for science: building a more resilient and prosperous future Ahead of the next general election, the Royal Society= =E2=80=99s manifesto for science sets out clear proposals for how the next = government can build a more resilient and prosperous future.=20 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =20 =20 [Find out more =20](3D"=) =20 [3D"Image](3D") = =C2=A0 =20 [3D"Image](3D") Sports Sci= ence Lates 2 July = At our exclus= ive adults-only Lates event, explore=C2=A0the world of sports science along= side experts and athletes from across the UK, from hands-on demonstrations = showcasing sports performance, biomechanics, and human-computer interaction= to research on the impact of headers in football. [Learn more](3D"=) = =C2=A0 =20 [3D"Image](3D") Bees can s= urvive a week under water=C2=A0 = A [new paper](3D") published in [Biology Letters](3D"=) has revealed = that bees can survive under water for up to a week. =C2=A0 Researchers f= ound that 90% of bees endured submersion, with larger ones more likely to s= urvive. This survival may be due to their low metabolic rate and unique res= piratory system, including hydrophobic spiracles. =C2=A0 =C2=A0 [Read more](3D"=) = =C2=A0 =20 =20 [3D"Im=](3D") Royal Soci= ety marches in=C2=A0Pride for first time = The Royal Soc= iety joins London Pride=C2=A0for the first time this year, symbolisng their= commitment to diversity and inclusion in science. 50 members of staff and = Fellows will march to celebrate LGBTQ+ scientists and encourage future gene= rations. =C2=A0 The Society's= Pride Network, founded in 2023, works to create a more welcoming environme= nt for LGBTQ+ staff and fellows. [Find out more](3D"=) = =C2=A0 =20 [3D"Image](3D") Science Bo= ok Prize shortlist to be announced at Edinburgh International Book Festival= = Join 2020 Sci= ence Book Prize winner, Dr Camilla Pang, as she discusses finding stability= in science and writing, and also helps announce this year=E2=80=99s shortl= ist at the Edinburgh International Book Festival in August. [Find out more](3D"=) =20 [3D"Image](3D") Royal Soci= ety Publishing Photography Competition now open = The Royal Soc= iety Publishing Photography Competition is now open to entries until 23 Aug= ust 2024. 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