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House Guests, House Pests: A Natural History of Animals in the Home
Richard Jones Bloomsbury Publishing, £16.99 Richard Jones Bloomsbury Publishing, £16.99 Humans have a contrary attitude towards the animals that cohabit our local environment. Where we take delight in seeing a variety of vertebrates and invertebrates...
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Marmot Biology: Sociality, Individual Fitness and Population Dynamics
Kenneth B Armitage Cambridge University Press, £76.20 Kenneth B Armitage Cambridge University Press, £76.20 Most people's familiarity with marmots is confined to an awareness of the groundhog or woodchuck. There are, in fact, 14 species and they are...
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Parliament celebrates Biology Week's fifth birthday
The Royal Society of Biology (RSB) held a parliamentary reception in partnership with the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) at the House of Commons last night. Members of Parliament and the life science community gathered...
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Scientists say flying ant day is 'definitely a myth', as public reveal surprise findings
The notion of one annual ‘flying ant day’, when swarms of ants emerge in mass mating flights all over the UK, is a ‘myth’, scientists from the Royal Society of Biology and the University of Gloucestershire say. The notion of one annual ‘flying ant...
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RSB responds to Prime Minister’s plan to use AI to transform disease diagnosis
The Prime Minister today has set out new plans to challenge the NHS, Artificial Intelligence (AI) sector and health charities to use data and AI to transform the diagnosis of many diseases, including cancers. The Prime Minister today has set out new...
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Defending Biodiversity
Jonathan Newman, Gary Varner and Stefan Linquist Cambridge University Press, £36.99 Scientists and conservationists often give impassioned pleas about the need to prevent biodiversity loss – human survival, after all, depends on nature. However, we...
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Gardening the planet
It’s easy to feel helpless amid news of alarming global species loss, but small steps taken by gardeners can have a big impact on soil health, biodiversity and wildlife, writes Professor Geoff Dixon April 2nd 2020 Collectively, gardens – including home...
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Future Sea: How to Rescue and Protect the World’s Oceans
Deborah Rowan Wright The University of Chicago Press, £20.00 Since the dawn of the Industrial Revolution people have been, and will continue to be, the nemesis of the health, biodiversity and longevity of our seas and oceans. The time of writing of...
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Thicker Than Water: The Quest For Solutions To The Plastic Crisis
Erica Cirino Island Press, £21.50 Decomposing plastic possesses a devilish, hydra-like quality: break it down and instead of disappearing it splits first into microplastic, then nanoplastic, and who knows what beyond. Vast amounts of this detritus now...
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On a wing and a prayer
It is thought up to 70% of rural UK churches contain bat roosts. Ione Fitzpatrick explains how the Bats in Churches project is helping to protect these nocturnal congregations and their homes May 31st 2021 In the village of Peakirk, just outside...
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Biosciences Careers Day held in Sheffield in preparation for National Careers Week
The RSB’s annual careers fair saw students attend in their hundreds to learn more about career options, improve their CV writing and hear from life science professionals. The RSB’s annual careers fair saw students attend in their hundreds to learn more...
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Apprenticeships
Why do an Apprenticeship? Apprenticeships are structured training programmes which give you a chance to gain a qualification while you work and earn money. Apprenticeships enable you to become a fully competent scientist by building up your skills and...
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An RSB Podcast: Biosphere
Biosphere is a Royal Society of Biology podcast that covers the broad field of the life sciences by interviewing bioscience researchers and discussing interesting biological discoveries and science policy. Biosphere will launch Monday 16th October, and...
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Animal Science Meeting 2023 Report
The 20th Animal Science Meeting, organised by the Royal Society of Biology, took place on in December 2023. The meeting is organised and supported by the RSB Animal Science Group, a special interest group of the Royal Society of Biology, which brings...
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Winner of School Biology Teacher of the Year Award 2024 announced
The winner of the Royal Society of Biology’s School Biology Teacher of the Year Award 2024 is Dr Ali Bune, Subject Leader for Biology and whole school Literacy Coordinator, Bishop’s Hatfield Girls’ School, Hatfield, Hertfordshire. The winner of the...
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Biology Curriculum Committee
Our purpose is to ensure the biology curriculum at all educational stages is as relevant as possible and prepares students for their next steps in life – whether they go on to study biology at university, use biology in a related career or use their...
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Penguins: Their World, Their Ways
Tui De Roy, Mark Jones, Julie Cornthwaite Christopher Helm, £35.00 This substantial and comprehensive volume is based on the 18 species of penguins found worldwide. With more than 400 high quality photographs and up-to-date scientific research, this is...
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Bioscience Careers Group
The Bioscience Careers Group (now the Careers Committee) brought together a number of learned societies and trade bodies representing the biosciences who work together to provide information and advice on careers in the biosciences. These organisations...
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UKPSF responds to RHS Horticulture Matters report
A report released today by the Royal Horticultural Society reveals a drastic shortage in skills across the UK horticultural sector. The RHS surveyed 200 horticultural businesses and found that over 70% cannot fill skilled vacancies. The report,...
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2nd International Fascination of Plants Day: 18th May 2013
The second international Fascination of Plants Day takes place on Saturday 18 May 2013, featuring events around the world to celebrate the importance of plants in our lives and landscapes. At least 35 UK events are planned - from hands-on activities...
