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ISSN (Online): 2053-9223 ISSN (Print): 0261-0523 Latest articles from Philosophical Transactions A and B 31 May 2021 The impact of school reopening on the spread of COVID-19 in England Matt J. Keeling , Michael J. Tildesley , Benjamin D. Atkins , Bridget Penman , Emma Southall , Glen Guyver-Fletcher , Alex Holmes , Hector McKimm , Erin E. Gorsich , Edward M. Hill and Louise Dyson 31 May 2021 Epidemic interventions: insights from classic results Julia R. Gog and T. Déirdre Hollingsworth 31 May 2021 Challenges in control of COVID-19: short doubling time and long delay to effect of interventions Lorenzo Pellis , Francesca Scarabel , Helena B. Stage , Christopher E. Overton , Lauren H. K. Chappell , Elizabeth Fearon , Emma Bennett , Katrina A. Lythgoe , Thomas A. House , Ian Hall and University of Manchester COVID-19 Modelling Group 31 May 2021 Novel coronavirus 2019-nCoV (COVID-19): early estimation of epidemiological parameters and epidemic size estimates Jonathan M. Read , Jessica R. E. Bridgen , Derek A. T. Cummings , Antonia Ho and Chris P. Jewell See all latest articles Featured Articles Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London An introduction to this tract Whereas there is nothing more necessary for promoting the improvement of Philosophical Matters, than the communicating to such, as apply their studies and endeavours that way, such things as are discovered or put in practise by others; it is therefore ... Read more Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London Ecliplis Solis anno 1675, die 23 Junni mane ft.n.observ. Gedani à Job. Hevelio Johannes Hevelius Ut ut non omnes & singulas phases in hâs Eclisp, ab ipso initio, ob frequentissimas densissimasque nubes bic gedani observare nobis obtigerit, attamen praecipuas crescentes ex voto annotare licuit. Read more Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London An abstract of a letter from Mr. Anthony Leewenhoeck of Delft to Mr. R. H. concerning the appearances of several woods, and their vessels. Antoni Van Leeuwenhoek I am not ignorant that the present subject has been learnedly treated of, by the judicious <italic>Malpighius</italic> and Dr. <italic>N. Grew</italic>; I have ventured notwithstanding to represent the Vessels in Wood after such manner as they offer'd ... Read more Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London XXIII. Farther observations on the feet of animals whose progressive motion can be carried on against gravity Everard Home Since my observations on the foot of the lacerta gecko and fly were laid before the Society, Mr. Bauer, of Kew, has made drawings of the feet of both these animals; in the hands of an artist who has attained such excellence in the correct representation ... Read more An introduction to this tract Ecliplis Solis anno 1675, die 23 Junni mane ft.n.observ. Gedani à Job. Hevelio Johannes Hevelius An abstract of a letter from Mr. Anthony Leewenhoeck of Delft to Mr. R. H. concerning the appearances of several woods, and their vessels. Antoni Van Leeuwenhoek XXIII. Farther observations on the feet of animals whose progressive motion can be carried on against gravity Everard Home About the journal Philosophical Transactions Philosophical Transactions is the world’s first and longest-running scientific journal. It was launched in March 1665 by Henry Oldenburg (c.1619-1677), the Society’s first Secretary, who acted as publisher and editor. Oldenburg spun his wide-ranging network of European natural-philosophical contacts, the activity of the Royal Society, and his skills as a linguist and scientific editor into a new form of print intended to promote the enterprise of early modern science and perhaps make some money on the side. The journal appeared monthly, selling for one shilling. 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