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In the next issue we’ll be looking at the confusing taxonomy of the dodo, and the science of tattoos. Click here for more info on subscribing, joining the RSB, or advertising in The Biologist In the next issue we’ll be looking at the confusing taxonomy...
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Free online issue celebrates 50 years of biology education research
To mark the 50th anniversary of the Journal of Biological Education, editor Professor Ian Kinchin CBiol FRSB has put together a Virtual Special Issue highlighting some of the incredible research published in the journal over the past 50 years. To mark...
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Biochemistry special issue: Roger Y Tsien and 50 years of European biochemistry
In partnership with the Biochemical Society, The Biologist has produced a special biochemistry supplement for members to enjoy with the October issue. The special mini-issue features an interview with the Nobel Prize-winning biochemist Roger Y Tsien...
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13 ways bioscience is helping fight climate change
October 4th Biologists have long been at the forefront of efforts to understand how a changing climate could impact life on Earth. But as greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise, bioscientists, together with colleagues in other fields, are now...
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Member profiles: Anthrax, pregnancy and professional development
Our latest member profiles explore the working lives of PhD candidate Rhoda Aminu MRSB, reproductive immunologist Fiona Menzies MRSB, and biofilm researcher Fergus Watson MRSB These profiles appeared in the April / May issue 2020 issue of The Biologist...
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Member profiles: biology journalism, One Health and social media
Our latest member profiles explore the working lives of The Biologist's editor Tom Ireland MRSB; Dr Simon Doherty FRSB, senior lecturer in animal health and welfare; and communications officer Danae Dodge MRSB These profiles appeared in the Spring 2022...
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Bioscience Journals
Our Member Organisations produce a range of excellent specialist journals Biochemical Society British Ecological Society British Pharmacological Society British Society for Immunology Microbiology Society Society for Applied Microbiology Society for...
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RSB and the Biochemical Society launch new journal to tackle biology’s hot topics
The first issue of Emerging Topics in Life Science, a new journal jointly owned by the Royal Society of Biology and the Biochemical Society, has been published. The first issue of Emerging Topics in Life Science, a new journal jointly owned by the...
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The Rise of the Ancients
Forty years ago ‘archaebacteria’ were seen as relatively obscure and mysterious microbes. Now known as archaea, and recognised as a separate domain of life on Earth, they are among the most important and exciting groups of organisms in bioscience,...
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Over 100 participants join Policy Lates event on global warming
The latest virtual ‘Policy Lates’ event held by the RSB explored the vital role of the biosciences in mitigating the effects of global warming. The latest virtual ‘Policy Lates’ event held by the RSB explored the vital role of the biosciences in...
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RSB responds to Parliamentary Inquiry on COVID
The Royal Society of Biology Science Policy team has submitted a response to the House of Commons Science and Technology Committees call for evidence on emerging diseases and learnings from COVID-19. The Royal Society of Biology Science Policy team has...
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The lynx effect
The Lynx UK Trust is submitting its second application to trial the reintroduction of this striking wild cat to a forest in central Scotland May 31st 2021 Walking through a forest in the early light you see a flash of fur in the shadows between the...
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Painting for public health
Above: Patachitra painting depicting the Asian tsunami of 2004, by Swarna Chitrakar Information about science and health is often in written form – despite the fact that hundreds of millions of people around the world cannot read. Sreyashi Basu and...
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The lynx effect
The Lynx UK Trust is submitting its second application to trial the reintroduction of this striking wild cat to a forest in central Scotland May 31st 2021 Walking through a forest in the early light you see a flash of fur in the shadows between the...
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Member profiles
Our latest profiles explore the working lives of medical microbiologist Jomel Vasquez; John Millward, Head of Inspections and Enforcement at the Veterinary Medicines Directorate; and Jean Wilson, recipient of the RSB's President's Medal December 11th...
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Sir Paul Nurse helps RSB celebrate 50th birthday of Journal of Biological Education
Sir Paul Nurse has written a special commentary on science education to celebrate the 50th anniversary issue of the Journal of Biological Education, released this week. Nobel Prize winning biologist Sir Paul Nurse has written a special commentary on...
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"All I'm presenting is a range of possibilities"
Theoretical epidemiologist professor Sunetra Gupta talks to Tom Ireland about alternative models of how and when COVID-19 could have spread through the UK Sunetra Gupta is professor of theoretical epidemiology at Oxford University’s Department of...
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"All I'm presenting is a range of possibilities"
Theoretical epidemiologist professor Sunetra Gupta talks to Tom Ireland about alternative models of how and when COVID-19 could have spread through the UK Sunetra Gupta is professor of theoretical epidemiology at Oxford University’s Department of...
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Interview: Sunetra Gupta
Theoretical epidemiologist professor Sunetra Gupta talks to Tom Ireland about alternative models of how and when COVID-19 could have spread through the UK Sunetra Gupta is professor of theoretical epidemiology at Oxford University’s Department of...
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Looking back on key highlights from 2024
2024 was an eventful and memorable year for the Royal Society of Biology. We take this opportunity to look back on some of the highlights. 2024 was an eventful and memorable year for the Royal Society of Biology. We take this opportunity to look back...
