Thanks everyone- it’s been an amazing 4 years - looking forward to new adventures and a bit of a holiday. Been awesome working with such a group of passionate and lovely people.

Bumblebee on window

It’s an amazingly lovely day out there & I’ve just rescued a v loud #bumblebee from my window! At @rsb.org.uk & @fieldstudiesc.bsky.social we’re asking people to log their #SignsofSpring for our #CitizenScience project at survey123.arcgis.com/share/ea91fe...

An aerial view of seals on a floating ice floe. Text says Exclusive member lecture, seals from space: with Prem Gill, Thursday 29 January, 16:00-17:00, online

Calling all RSB members - don't forget to sign up for this week's member-exclusive webinar, 'Seals from Space', exploring the cutting-edge methods being used to study Antarctic ice seals.

📆 Thursday 29 January, 16:00 - 17:00, online

Find out more and book your place: my.rsb.org.uk/item.php?eve...

A person standing in front of a whiteboard. Text says: nominations are open! school biology teacher of the year award. Applications close 30 January. Recognising the invaluable role teachers play in educating and inspiring the next generation of biologists

Nominations for School Biology Teacher of the Year 2026 are now open!

Do you know someone who is amongst the UK’s leading secondary education teachers?

Then nominate them today!

📆 Applications close 30 January 2026

Find out more: www.rsb.org.uk/school-biolo...

#SBTOY

Letter F | Ferret Keeper Hattie Sire | A to Z of the Biosciences YouTube video by Royal Society of Biology

In our latest A-Z of the Biosciences video, we have Hattie Sire who is a ferret keeper at @londonzoo.bsky.social.

Watch the full video and explore the A-Z series supported by BBSRC: www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ZmA...

#BiologyCareers #ScienceCareers #BiosciencesForAll

A 3D model of a copepod on a stool. Background is ripped up yellow paper. Text says Biology Week, Biocraft Competition. Create a biology-inspired 3D artwork from recycled, or other, materials and send RSB a photo to enter! #BioCraftComp. Submissions close: 12 November

Have you taken part in our BioCraft Competition yet?

The competition encourages participants to combine art & science by creating a biology-inspired 3D artwork from recycled, or other, materials.

Closing date: 12 Nov 2025

Open to anyone UK & worldwide

Learn more: www.rsb.org.uk/biocraft-com...

BioCraft Competition The Royal Society of Biology's BioCraft competition encourages participants to create a biology-inspired 3D artwork from recycled, or other, materials.

If you're looking for #BiologyWeek activities to do this week, why not take part in our BioCraft Competition & create a
biology-inspired 3D artwork from recycled, or other, materials?

Find out more: www.rsb.org.uk/biocraft-com...

#BioCraft #BioCraftComp #ArtCompetition

We're running our #IAmABiologist campaign throughout #BiologyWeek to inspire future biologists by highlighting the diverse roles available in the biosciences - will you take part?

Find out from our Communications Intern Romany Armstrong what she does in her day to day role 👇

#BiosciencesForAll

Government cuts biology teacher training bursaries by 80%: RSB raises concerns The Department for Education (DfE) has announced that bursaries for those training to teach biology will be cut from £26,000 to £5,000 from the 2026/27 academic year.

@departmentforedu.bsky.social has announced cuts to biology teacher training bursaries – from £26,000 to £5,000.

The RSB warns this could reverse recruitment gains, threaten diversity and quality, and risk future shortages.

Read the full story: www.rsb.org.uk/biology-teac...

#EducationPolicy

Orange tree frog on a blue background. Text says Biology Week Get involved 11-19 October 2025

#BiologyWeek starts this Saturday 11 October - are you planning on getting involved?

From joining an event to using our resources, there are many ways that you can take part!

Find out more: www.rsb.org.uk/biology-week...

#BiosciencesForAll

Oli is hiking 42k in a day to raise funds for our amazing SE London nature reserve in Brockley. www.justgiving.com/page/oli-ste...

Underwater photo of golden jellyfish. Text says RSB Photographer of the Year 2025, The jellyfish lake, Matthias Rueger

An anemonefish. Text says RSB Young Photographer of the Year 2025, Home under the sea, Alexander Carson

We're thrilled to announce our RSB Photography Competition winners!

Congrats to our Photographer of the Year, Matthias Rueger who won with ‘The jellyfish lake’ and our Young Photographer of the Year, Alexander Carson who won with 'Home under the sea’!

Find out more: www.rsb.org.uk/rsb-photogra...

It started flowering much earlier this year but my Caryopteris is buzzing with pollinators this morning.

Ah love that someone else still has their Elna Lotus still going - I have my late mum’s 57 year old Elna .. it still plods on and has hemmed many a curtain and cushion cover.

5 images in the RSB Young Photographer of the Year 2025 shortlist

5 images in the RSB Photographer of the Year 2025 shortlist

We need your help!

This year, entrants to our photography competition were asked to explore the theme 'Restoring Biodiversity and Habitat'. A panel of judges has shortlisted the entries & now it's your turn to help decide the winners.

Cast your vote via our survey: www.surveymonkey.com/r/T23CPZC

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Congratulations to all students receiving their #GCSEResults today!

Remember, there are many paths into the life sciences, regardless of your grades. Find out how to get involved in the biosciences through competitions, citizen science, and more: www.rsb.org.uk/discover

#BiosciencesForAll

The next Buckthorne Nature Reserve open day is on 7th September from 12-4, just on Eddystone Bridge SE4. There will be homemade cake, the Nunhead Folk Circle, Indian dancing & lots of #nature. Do pop in and see us.

A gang of alpine choughs tried to mug us for lunch up a mountain.. they’ve clearly been taking lessons from Brighton gulls on how to fly at people to get food!

An orange tree frog. Text says Biology week, get involved, 11-19 October 2025

Help us celebrate the biosciences with Biology Week!

Help us achieve our vision of a world that understands the true value of biology and how it can contribute to improving life for all by putting on a #BiologyWeek event 11-19 October!

Find out more: www.rsb.org.uk/biology-week

#BiosciencesForAll

This Researcher Wants Your Photos of ‘Gulls Eating Stuff’ A community science project examines how gull diets are shifting amid population declines.

Nice mention of our Communications and Public Affairs Director @susierabin.bsky.social in this article from @audubon.org about the Gulls Eating Stuff citizen science project 👇

www.audubon.org/magazine/res...

#GullsEatingStuff #CitizenScience

Haven’t cut the grass for ages.. and today we have a grasshopper in our very small London garden. obviously he stopped making noise as soon as I filmed him.

And first tomato of the year

Excited by this morning’s blueberry harvest

Close up of shells on a shoreline. Text says we're looking for an independent audit expert (volunteer role)

We're looking for an Independent Audit Expert (IAE) who will sit, in a voluntary capacity, on our Finance, Audit, and Risk Committee.

📆 Applications close on Wednesday 30 July

Find out more and apply: my.rsb.org.uk/services.php...

#IndependentAuditExpert #Volunteer

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Biology Week will be returning this October!

Running from 11-19 October 2025, there will be a variety of events hosted in-person and online throughout the week.

Find out what’s on and how to get involved: www.rsb.org.uk/rsb-gears-up...

#BiologyWeek #BiologyWeek2025 #BiosciencesForAll

Maybe not a great idea to encourage people to “learn to light a campfire” given how dry the UK is and the risk of forest fires @theguardian.com ?

Rather disappointed that couldn’t get a photo (both speedy swoop ins) of today’s #gullsEatingStuff - a naan bread (possibly garlic) and a plate of raisins..

Seems quite a good summer for insects so far.. but not for this hoverfly being eaten by a white crap spider.

Red admiral butterfly on mallow bush

Looking forward to this. So far I’ve seen more this year than last summer.. and here’s one next door’s cat hasn’t eaten yet..

How not to cause offence on Flying Ant Day: the Stephen Collins cartoon Readjust your antenna – what made you think I was an alcoholic?

There's also this fun #FlyingAntDay cartoon from @theguardian.com!

www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...