Ring in 2024 with our top papers of 2023

------=_Part_370192706_2087648194.1704969156800 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_Part_370192707_1677962430.1704969156800" ------=_Part_370192707_1677962430.1704969156800 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable [ =C2=A0 =C2=A0 Public newsletter =C2=A0 [ ] **Celebrating the most popular papers from 2023=C2=A0 As we enter a new year, we=E2=80=99re reflecting on our most popular papers= of 2023. From ancient solar storms recorded in tree rings to cancer-sniffi= ng ants, take a look at some of the incredible research published in the Ro= yal Society's journals last year.=C2=A0 Read the blog [ ] ---------- =C2=A0 **Small molecule synthesis in an energy deprived world=C2=A0 Join us at the Royal Society on 6 February to hear Dr Wade Petersen, winner= of the 2023 Rising Star Africa Prize, deliver his prize lecture. =C2=A0 Dr Petersen=E2=80=99s research focuses on the use of sunlight as a source o= f energy for chemical synthesis, and the implications for drug discovery an= d production. Find out more [ /rising-star-africa-prize/] ---------- =C2=A0 [ **What do snowflakes tell us about our Universe? Recalling the chilly mornings and subtly-falling snowflakes of the past=C2= =A0weeks, have you ever wondered how snowflakes form? Why do they have six = sides? Explore the beautiful world of=C2=A0snowflakes,=C2=A0courtesy of Pro= fessor Brian Cox. Watch now [ =C2=A0 ---------- [ **Nominate a brilliant scientist or team for a Royal Society award Royal Society medals and awards recognise outstanding contributions to scie= nce from individuals and teams. =C2=A0 Around 30 medals and awards are announced each summer, celebrating excellen= ce across the biological, physical and applied sciences. Several medals are= accompanied by prize lectures. =C2=A0 The Society welcomes nominations from a broad range of academic institution= s, career stages and industries, as well as international nominations. =C2=A0 You do not need to be a Fellow of the Royal Society to be nominated or to n= orminate for an award. =C2=A0 Nominations close on 23 February. How to nominate [ ---------- =C2=A0 **Lates: What=E2=80=99s on your mind? Join us at the Royal Society on Wednesday 21 February for our next Lates ev= ent to explore your brain. Find out more about cutting-edge neuroscience re= search through hands-on activities and lightning talks, or delve into the a= rchives of the Royal Society and find out how our understanding of the brai= n has evolved Find out more [ /lates-brains/] ---------- =C2=A0 [ s-calls-if-they-are-happy-or-frustrated-research-finds ] **Chickens express their emotions through distinctive clucks=C2=A0 A new paper [ pu= blished in Royal Society Open Science suggests that people can discern the = emotional states of chickens based on their calls, offering potential impro= vements in flock welfare. Nearly 70% of participants identified whether hen= s were happy, anticipating a treat, or frustrated by its absence. This insi= ght could lead to AI-driven acoustic monitoring of chicken flocks, aiding b= reeders in enhancing welfare practices. Read more [ by-chickens-calls-if-they-are-happy-or-frustrated-research-finds ] ---------- =C2=A0 Image credits Chickens express their emotions through distinctive clucks: Flock of Hens o= n Green Field.=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A9=C2=A0Alexas Fotos, Pexels Lates: What=E2=80=99s on your mind?: Royal Society office at night.=C2=A0= =C2=A9=C2=A0Tiffany Lin Small molecule synthesis in an energy deprived world: Wade Petersen.=C2=A0= =C2=A9 Wade Petersen =C2=A0 [ [ [ [ View in browser [ 5109364075a91d082920644b52/1/361/a73d21d0-5ddd-4d37-a203-c27ee9236e96] Did someone forward you this email? 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Fro= m ancient solar storms recorded in tree rings to cancer-sniffing ants, take= a look at some of the incredible research published in the Royal Society's= journals last year.=C2=A0 [Read the blog](3D"=) = =C2=A0 =20 Small molec= ule synthesis in an energy deprived world=C2=A0 Join us at the Royal Society on 6 February to hear Dr W= ade Petersen, winner of the 2023 Rising Star Africa Prize, deliver his priz= e lecture. =C2=A0 Dr Petersen=E2=80=99s research focuses on the use of su= nlight as a source of energy for chemical synthesis, and the implications f= or drug discovery and production. [Find out more =20](3D"=) =20 [3D"Royal](3D") = =C2=A0 =20 [3D"Professor](3D") What do sn= owflakes tell us about our Universe? = Recalling the= chilly mornings and subtly-falling snowflakes of the past=C2=A0weeks, have= you ever wondered how snowflakes form? Why do they have six sides? Explore= the beautiful world of=C2=A0snowflakes,=C2=A0courtesy of Professor Brian C= ox. [Watch now](3D"=) = =C2=A0 =20 [3D"Awards"](3D") Nominate a= brilliant scientist or team for a Royal Society award = Royal Society= medals and awards recognise outstanding contributions to science from indi= viduals and teams. =C2=A0 Around 30 med= als and awards are announced each summer, celebrating excellence across the= biological, physical and applied sciences. Several medals are accompanied = by prize lectures. =C2=A0 The Society w= elcomes nominations from a broad range of academic institutions, career sta= ges and industries, as well as international nominations. =C2=A0 You d= o not need to be a Fellow of the Royal Society to be nominated or to normin= ate for an award. =C2=A0 Nominations c= lose on 23 February. [How to nominate](3D"=) = =C2=A0 =20 Lates: What= =E2=80=99s on your mind? = Join us at th= e Royal Society on Wednesday 21 February for our next Lates event to explor= e your brain. Find out more about cutting-edge neuroscience research throug= h hands-on activities and lightning talks, or delve into the archives of th= e Royal Society and find out how our understanding of the brain has evolved= [Find out more =20](3D"=) =20 [3D"Royal](3D") = =C2=A0 =20 [3D"Flock](3D") Chickens e= xpress their emotions through distinctive clucks=C2=A0 = A [new paper](3D") published in Royal Society Open Science suggests = that people can discern the emotional states of chickens based on their cal= ls, offering potential improvements in flock welfare. Nearly 70% of partici= pants identified whether hens were happy, anticipating a treat, or frustrat= ed by its absence. This insight could lead to AI-driven acoustic monitoring= of chicken flocks, aiding breeders in enhancing welfare practices. 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