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Biochemical Ecotoxicology: Principles and Methods
François Gagné Elsevier, £73.18 François Gagné Elsevier, £73.18 In the late 1970s, when I began my career, there was a dearth of books containing tried-and-trusted methods. You would spend many hours poring over papers, wasting valuable laboratory time...
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UK science must be protected in wake of EU Referendum
Dr Mark Downs CSci FRSB, chief executive of the Royal Society of Biology comments on the UK decision to leave the European Union. Today’s Referendum outcome will result in the UK leaving the European Union. There will now be a period of uncertainty in...
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RSB welcomes technical qualifications overhaul recommended by independent report
Today a report advising ministers to bring about a ‘fundamental shift’ in technical education in England has been published by the Independent Panel on Technical Education. Today a report advising ministers to bring about a ‘fundamental shift’ in...
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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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RSB Member Organisations explore business-academia links
Representatives from two of the UK’s largest science businesses met with learned societies and academics last night at a meeting of RSB Member Organisations. Representatives from two of the UK’s largest science businesses met with learned societies and...
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Blue Skies Biology
A unique collaboration involving scientists, artists and amateur rocket enthusiasts is attempting to sample and identify microorganisms on the edge of space. Rachel Brazil reports The Biologist 63(5) p20 Oliver de Peyer imagines himself one day...
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RSB announces Young Photographer of the Year Winner and Photographer of the Year Shortlist
The Royal Society of Biology is pleased to announce the 2016 Young Photographer of the Year competition winner, Pradyuman Samant, 16, from India. The Royal Society of Biology is pleased to announce the 2016 Young Photographer of the Year competition...
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Critical Role of Animal Science Research in Food Security and Sustainability
The National Academies Press, £53.00 Committee on Considerations for the Future of Animal Science Research & National Research Council of the National Academies The National Academies Press, £53.00 The US's National Research Council set up a committee...
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Descriptive Taxonomy: The Foundation of Biodiversity Research
Mark F Watson, Chris H C Lyal and Colin Pendry (eds) Cambridge University Press, £65.00 Mark F Watson, Chris H C Lyal and Colin Pendry (eds) Cambridge University Press, £65.00 Once viewed as a discipline at the dry and dusty end of biology, taxonomy...
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A different route into science
For the students gathered in the Royal Society of Chemistry’s historical library at Burlington House, yesterday was a chance to celebrate a dual achievement: completing their Access to Science Higher Education Diploma, and being awarded the status of...
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Recognition for RSB new Plant Health Register
The Society’s new register of Plant Health Professionals has been shortlisted for a Civil Service Award. The Society’s new register of Plant Health Professionals has been shortlisted for a Civil Service Award. The register was created in response to a...
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New investment for UK research
Today the Prime Minister announced a new substantial investment in research and development (R&D) worth £2bn per year by 2020. Today the Prime Minister announced a new substantial investment in research and development (R&D) worth £2bn per year by...
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Cabinet Office drops anti-lobbying clause for universities and charities
Today the Cabinet Office has announced new standards in Government grants that withdraw from the ‘anti-advocacy clause’ proposed earlier this year. Today the Cabinet Office has announced new standards in Government grants that withdraw from the...
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Women After All: Sex, Evolution, and the End of Male Supremacy
Melvin Konner Norton, £16.99 In the 16th century, the fabulously named Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa wrote a short, obtuse pamphlet entitled Declamation on the Nobility and Preeminence of the Female Sex. In this, he outlined in various outrageous ways the...
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How Men Age: What evolution reveals about male health and mortality
Richard G Bribiescas Princeton University Press, £18.95 Why are men typically outlived by their wives? Why do men remain fertile for longer than women? These are some of the questions that How Men Age seeks to answer by looking at the biological and...
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The Royal Society of Biology responds to the Spring Budget 2017
The Royal Society of Biology responds to today’s Spring Budget announcement, including the commitment to support more STEM PhD and fellowships, and investing in a stronger technical workforce. The Royal Society of Biology responds to today’s budget...
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Students and young scientists put MPs in the hot seat at this year's Voice of the Future
Science minister Jo Johnson and a range of other political figures were quizzed by young scientists on topics as diverse as artificial intelligence, gene editing, research funding, STEM careers, post-truth politics and space exploration during the...
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Art Imitating Life
Artist Rogan Brown's exquisite sculptures – mostly cut by hand – are inspired by the patterns and forms of the microbial world The Biologist 64(2) p18-19 Artist Rogan Brown became interested in scientific illustration after moving to a wild and rural...
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Companion to Wildlife Gardening
Chris Baines Frances Lincoln £25.00 This is a call to action to harness people power; to save wildlife near you and to encourage wildlife to come back into your garden. Chris Baines explains why it is important for every one of us to do our bit to help...
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Doing Global Science: A Guide to Responsible Conduct in the Global Research Enterprise
Inter-Academy Partnership Princeton University Press £12.95 The number of people and countries involved in scientific research has expanded rapidly in recent years, and this will bring great benefits to society. Most scientists want to make their...
