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Life, The Universe & Everything: Richard Dawkins
Evolutionary biologist Professor Richard Dawkins talks to Tom Ireland about science, religion and how he wants to clear misconceptions about his work. The Biologist Vol 60(1) p16-20 The Selfish Gene, published in 1976, established Professor Richard...
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Reports
Tour of the Royal Veterinary College 18 February 2020 Our visit to the Royal Veterinary College Museum was both enlightening and a lot of fun. The museum started in the courtyard where we encountered the first specimens placed around the modern café’...
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Safe Haven
Paul Weindling explores Britain's role supporting refugee biologists escaping war and persecution The Biologist Vol 61(6) p24-27 Between 1933 and 1945, the UK took in numerous biologists displaced by Nazism, Italian fascism and the Second World War....
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Do It Yourself
Tom Ireland explores the world of 'DIY biology' - where interested amateurs conduct surprisingly complex experiments, including genetic engineering. The Biologist Vol 61(3) p12-15 The scientists behind the big genetics breakthroughs of the last century...
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Spotlight on: Aerobiology
The Biologist Vol 60(3) p32-33 Aerobiology is the study of airborne biological particles and their movement and impact on human, animal and plant health. Why is it important? Allergens in airborne pollen or fungal spores are the cause of hay fever or...
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Spotlight on: Photobiology
The Biologist Vol 60(4) p32-33 Photobiology studies the interaction of light with living organisms and biological systems. Photobiological responses are the result of chemical and or physical changes induced in biological systems by any non-ionising...
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Next generation nanopores
6th December 2024 With the help of AI, nanopore sequencing can reliably read ultra-long sequences of DNA, RNA and many base-pair modifications. The next goal? DIY sequencing of DNA, proteins and entire human genomes in 15 minutes Ten years ago, Oxford...
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Policy Lates
Policy Lates brings a panel of experts together for an informal debate on a contemporary science policy topic, with plenty of time for audience questions. If you have an idea for a Policy Late discussion, please get in touch, via policy@rsb.org.uk For...
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The problem with robobees
Despite the best intentions of engineers and technologists, the trillions of micro aerial vehicles required to do the job of bees and other pollinators would be an ecological disaster December 4th 2020 Food security and the health of ecosystems depend...
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Why do humans crave flavour?
The human craving for rich flavours has been a largely unacknowledged and unexamined force in our evolution, according to a new book that explores the concept of ‘deliciousness’ in nature May 31st 2021 When Rob Dunn, an evolutionary biologist, and...
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Henry T Greely on He Jiankui’s CRISPR babies
Stanford law professor Henry T Greely's new book CRISPR People: The Science and Ethics of Editing Humans explores the work of disgraced Chinese researcher He Jiankui, and how his controversial experiment will impact efforts to use gene-editing...
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Southeast Asia
The RSB branch structure is changing in 2025. Our members in Southeast Asia have run a range of great online events. Read about our past events and find out about upcoming events near you on our events pages. Our members Download branch demographics to...
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Reports
Norfolk Safari 12 October 2024 Poor weather did not deter a stalwart group of East Anglian Branch members from enjoying a guided walk around Pensthorpe Natural Park with the Estate Manger, Richard Spowage. Pensthorpe began life as gravel workings in...
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Photography Competition
'Transforming Life' was the theme for our Photo Competition Competition theme for 2024 The theme of the 2024 Royal Society of Biology Photography Competition was Transforming Life. The winners of this year’s photography competition have been announced....
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RSB welcomes The Francis Crick Institute as its newest Member Organisation
This summer, the Royal Society of Biology welcomed The Francis Crick Institute as its latest Supporting Member Organisation. This summer, the Royal Society of Biology welcomed The Francis Crick Institute as its latest Supporting Member Organisation....
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My Lab Unlocked: Hypoxia Researcher Professor Sonia Rocha FRSB
Professor Sonia Rocha on the link between oxygen and inflammation Our team investigates mechanisms controlling gene expression in response to low oxygen and how these interface with inflammation. Oxygen is essential for the vast majority of...
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Reports
Lambing time at Llysfasi 13 March 2024 We are standing in a chilly damp wind 265 metres up in the Clwydian Hills, looking down at the distant Llysfasi ‘campus’ over 100 m below. Despite the conditions we are totally engaged in listening to Dewi Wyn...
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Striking leopard gecko and patterned autumnal leaves win RSB Photographer of the Year competition
The RSB has released the winning entries for their Photographer of the Year competition. The RSB has released the winning entries for their Photographer of the Year competition, announced during this year's Annual Awards ceremony at the Francis Crick...
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RSB Photography competitions shortlist announced
Twelve shortlisted entries have been released for this year’s photo competitions, from both amateur photographers and aspiring photographers. Twelve shortlisted entries have been released for this year’s photo competitions, from both amateur...
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'We need more nuanced debates online'
Tom Ireland talks to Australian molecular biologist and science communicator Upulie Divisekera about the perils and perks of being a scientist on Twitter The Biologist 65(5) p24-27 Upulie Divisekera is an Australian molecular biologist and science...
