Her departure was followed by the resignation of Andrew Miller, a University of Edinburgh biologist, who criticized the Royal Society's "inability to take proportionate action on Elon Musk's current promotion of disinformation and attacks on evidence-based policies and science advice."
Founded in 1660, the Royal Society is one of the world's most prestigious scientific academies. Past fellows include Isaac Newton, Charles Darwin, and Albert Einstein.
Current members include Sir David Attenborough and Sir James Dyson. The institution has historically refrained from taking political stances, making the Musk controversy particularly sensitive.