The Royal Society Science Book Prize winner and Biodiversity COP15

------=_Part_179806245_1789992921.1671106617261 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_Part_179806246_1538368754.1671106617261" ------=_Part_179806246_1538368754.1671106617261 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable **Public newsletter =C2=A0 In this month's newsletter, with the 2022 UN Biodiversity Conference COP15 = underway, we'll explore the latest biodiversity research from the Royal Soc= iety, announce the=C2=A0Royal Society Book Prize winner and include highlig= hts from 2022 that you may have missed. =C2=A0 ---------- *Royal Society Science Book Prize winner 2022 A (Very) Short History of Life on Earth by Henry Gee is the winner of the 2= 022 Royal Society Science Book Prize, sponsored by Insight Investment. Catc= h up with the award ceremony, hosted by Professor Jim Al-Khalili, on our Yo= uTube channel. Learn more [ ---------- =C2=A0 *Should we put a price on nature? The services provided by nature (fresh water, clean air, carbon capture) ar= e estimated to be worth tens of trillions of dollars to the global economy.= However, there are currently far more incentives to destroy nature for pro= fit. Could recognising nature=E2=80=99s true value help save the planet? Watch video [ ture/p0dl4kx3] ---------- =C2=A0 *Why is biodiversity important? At its simplest, biodiversity describes life on Earth =E2=80=93 the differe= nt genes, species and ecosystems that comprise the biosphere and the varyin= g habitats, landscapes and regions in which they exist. Watch our animated = film Why we need biodiversity narrated by Sir David Attenborough as he expl= ains the purpose and plight of nature and our planet=E2=80=99s ecosystems. Watch video [ ---------- =C2=A0 *The US-UK Scientific Forum on bringing nature into decision making The Royal Society and the US National Academy of Sciences brought together = over 50 experts for two days of discussion on how to value nature and how t= o ensure those valuations are used by decision makers. As well as the theor= y of natural capital and payments for ecosystem services, watch the recordi= ng to learn about successful case studies from Costa Rica, Singapore and th= e seafood industry amongst many others. Watch now [ /] ---------- =C2=A0 *Biodiversity and climate change: interlinkages and policy options In October 2021, the Royal Society published a briefing on the interlinkage= s between climate change and biodiversity, two of the major challenges of o= ur time. The briefing outlines key actions to guide a UK response that addr= esses the climate and biodiversity crises together. This is part of our ong= oing work on climate change and biodiversity. Read the briefing [ sity-climate-change-interlinkages/] ---------- =C2=A0 *Professor Eric Wolff FRS reflects on COP27 Professor Eric Wolff FRS discusses the ambitions of COP27, finding that cli= mate pledges and mitigation strategies fall short of what is required to sl= ow global temperature rise limits in line with the Paris agreement. Read the blog [ on/] ---------- =C2=A0 *Things you may have missed in 2022 =C2=A0 *How to outsmart a cereal killer Professor Saunders will introduce you to the notorious =E2=80=9Cpolio of ag= riculture=E2=80=9D, the wheat rusts, that throughout history have endangere= d the production of one of our oldest and most precious food crops. Catch up now [ rosalind-franklin-lecture/] ---------- =C2=A0 *LGBTQIA+ people=C2=A0in STEM To celebrate the International Day of LGBTQIA+ People In STEM, the Royal So= ciety has chosen a selection of scientists to discuss their career and expe= riences as an LGBTQ+ person in STEM. Read now [ =E2=80=8B=E2=80=8B=E2=80=8B=E2=80=8B=E2=80=8B=E2=80=8B=E2=80=8B---------- *The Sky at Night Last month the BBC filmed The Sky at Night at the Royal Society and used it= ems from the archives to narrate an exploration into the world=C2=A0of astr= onomy.=C2=A0The episode is available on BBC iPlayer [ iplayer/episode/m001f72q/the-sky-at-night-the-multiverse-of-mystery]. Watch now [ the-multiverse-of-mystery] =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D Image credits Should we put a price on nature?: =C2=A9=C2=A0Karthik07m, CC BY-SA 4.0, via= Wikimedia Commons. Biodiversity and climate change: =C2=A9 iStock.com / Tane Sinclair-Taylor. How to outsmart a cereal killer: =C2=A9 iStock.com /IakovKalinin. Should we put a price on nature?: =C2=A9 BBC Ideas. LGBTQIA+ People in STEM: =C2=A9 iStock.com / VectorArchive. The Sky at Night: =C2=A9 BBC. =C2=A0 [ [ View in browser [ a2de044ab286ce6b1c6cc3e445/5/141/2a124fff-4b3c-43dd-b269-6f0b5cb66217] Did someone forward you this email? 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Catch up = with the award ceremony, hosted by Professor Jim Al-Khalili, on our YouTube= channel. [Learn more](3D"=) = =C2=A0 =20 [3D"BBC](3D") Should we = put a price on nature? = The services p= rovided by nature (fresh water, clean air, carbon capture) are estimated to= be worth tens of trillions of dollars to the global economy. However, ther= e are currently far more incentives to destroy nature for profit. Could rec= ognising nature=E2=80=99s true value help save the planet? [Watch video](3D"=) = =C2=A0 =20 [3D"Sir](3D") Why is bio= diversity important? = At its simples= t, biodiversity describes life on Earth =E2=80=93 the different genes, spec= ies and ecosystems that comprise the biosphere and the varying habitats, la= ndscapes and regions in which they exist. Watch our animated film Why w= e need biodiversity narrated by Sir David Attenborough as he explains = the purpose and plight of nature and our planet=E2=80=99s ecosystems. [Watch video](3D"=) = =C2=A0 =20 The US-UK = Scientific Forum on bringing nature into decision making = The Royal Soci= ety and the US National Academy of Sciences brought together over 50 expert= s for two days of discussion on how to value nature and how to ensure those= valuations are used by decision makers. As well as the theory of natural c= apital and payments for ecosystem services, watch the recording to learn ab= out successful case studies from Costa Rica, Singapore and the seafood indu= stry amongst many others. [Watch now](3D"=) = =C2=A0 =20 [3D"Coral"](3D") Biodiversi= ty and climate change: interlinkages and policy options = In October 202= 1, the Royal Society published a briefing on the interlinkages between clim= ate change and biodiversity, two of the major challenges of our time. The b= riefing outlines key actions to guide a UK response that addresses the clim= ate and biodiversity crises together. This is part of our ongoing work on c= limate change and biodiversity. [Read the briefing](3D"=) = =C2=A0 =20 Professor = Eric Wolff FRS reflects on COP27 = Professor Eric= Wolff FRS discusses the ambitions of COP27, finding that climate pledges a= nd mitigation strategies fall short of what is required to slow global temp= erature rise limits in line with the Paris agreement. [Read the blog](3D"=) = =C2=A0 =20 = Things you may have missed i= n 2022 = =C2=A0 =20 [3D"Rust](3D") How to out= smart a cereal killer = Professor Saun= ders will introduce you to the notorious =E2=80=9Cpolio of agriculture=E2= =80=9D, the wheat rusts, that throughout history have endangered the produc= tion of one of our oldest and most precious food crops. [Catch up now](3D"=) = =C2=A0 =20 =20 3D" LGBTQIA+ p= eople=C2=A0in STEM = To celebrate t= he International Day of LGBTQIA+ People In STEM, the Royal Society has chos= en a selection of scientists to discuss their career and experiences as an = LGBTQ+ person in STEM. [Read now](3D"=) =20 3D" The Sk= y at Night = Last month the= BBC filmed The Sky at Night at the Royal Society and used items f= rom the archives to narrate an exploration into the world=C2=A0of astronomy= .=C2=A0The episode is [available on BBC iPlayer](3D"). [Watch now](3D"=) = Image credits Should we put a price on nature?: =C2=A9=C2=A0Karthik07m, = CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Biodiversity and climate change: =C2=A9 iStock.com / Tane = Sinclair-Taylor. How to outsmart a cereal killer: =C2=A9 iStock.com /IakovK= alinin. Should we put a price on nature?: =C2=A9 BBC Ideas.= LGBTQIA+ People in STEM: =C2=A9 iStock.com / VectorArchive= . 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