The grandfather of scientific national academies is staging major celebrations this week for its 350th birthday. But, like similar elite groups around the world, Britain's Royal Society has had to work hard to stay relevant and influential, reports Colin Macilwain.
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Macilwain, C. Scientific Academies: In the best company. Nature 465, 1002–1004 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1038/4651002a
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