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As the longest-running scientific journal in the world, having been founded in 1665 by Henry Oldenburg, Philosophical Transactions A is now moving into its 382nd Volume. Although a lot has changed in academic publishing since Phil Trans A started publishing theme issues in the 1990s, the journal continues to publish high-quality issues guest edited by leading scientists across the physical sciences. In this blog, we look back on the top papers and theme issues published in 2023.

A new Interface Focus issue highlights the challenges and opportunities for developing technologies based on engineered biological systems.

How did the designer of a theatrical device to project ‘ghosts’ on the Victorian stage come to donate a significant collection of books to the Royal Society Library? Louisiane Ferlier investigates...

Jessica Miller visits the Science City exhibition at the Science Museum, and discovers how London grew to become a powerhouse for natural philosophy between 1550 and 1800.

The latest Interface Focus issue explores the multidisciplinary field of biological anthroengineering. Dr Michael Berthaume introduces the new issue and provides insights into this emerging field.

Read about two giants of British architecture and engineering: Isambard Kingdom Brunel and Sir Charles Barry.