Pink orchids growing on a tree. Text says guardians of the orchids
In the latest issue of The Biologist, plant conservation expert Philip Seaton ventures from the Everglades to the Andes to celebrate those protecting and propagating the world’s rarest orchids.
biologist.rsb.org.uk/guardians_of...
#PlantConservation #TheBiologist
A person squatting in the middle of a grassy field with a blue sky and scattered clouds above. Text says The Biologist, Hidden highways
In the latest issue of The Biologist, computational biologist Dr Bethan Manley talks about how scientists are attempting to map the planet's most important underground networks of mycorrhizal fungi.
Read the article: biologist.rsb.org.uk/hidden_highw...
#TheBiologist #Mycorrhizal #Fungi
Computer image of a cell. Text says The Biologist, scratching the surface
The efficacy of T-cell therapies is often limited by the transfer of surface proteins from cell to cell, known as trogocytosis. RSB member Deborah Agbakwuru looks at what can be done to minimise its effect in the latest issue of #TheBiologist.
Read the article: biologist.rsb.org.uk/scratching_t...
A man in glasses and a grey jacket standing in front of a building. Text say The Biologist, defending curiosity-driven science
Don't miss RSB president Professor Sir Ian Boyd's argument that Government research priorities often fail to recognise the intangible benefits of blue skies research - in the latest issue of The Biologist!
Read the article: biologist.rsb.org.uk/defending-cu...
#TheBiologist #BritishScienceWeek
Who is releasing lynx and beavers into the UK countryside?
In the latest issue of #TheBiologist, experts explore the trend of 'guerrilla rewilding' and the surprisingly long history of illicit wildlife releases.
Read the full article: biologist.rsb.org.uk/urgent_prote...
#WorldWildlifeDay
An illustration of two bacteria one blue and one red emerging from a mirror
A year on from stark warnings of the catastrophic impact so-called ‘mirror life’ could have on the world, #TheBiologist asks whether the bioscience sector is doing enough to understand and mitigate the risks of this research.
Read the full article: biologist.rsb.org.uk/danger_in_th...
🌎 🧪 Our new #rewilding piece is available to read in #TheBiologist - Guerilla Rewilding: Urgent protest or dangerous gamble? Read it here 🔗👉🏻 tinyurl.com/mr586cke
The cover of the latest issue of The Biologist magazine featuring an artist's representation of mirror biology
Copies of The Biologist magazine will be landing with RSB members this weekend!
DYK that schools or colleges can join and receive #TheBiologist and the #JournalOfBiologicalEducation in print for just £66 a year through our SCAS membership scheme? Find out more: www.rsb.org.uk/organisation...
We're delighted that our latest member profiles from the #TheBiologist feature Deborah Agbakwuru MRSB who talks about T cells and immunity, and Daisy Allen CSci MRSB who works in the water industry.
Read the full article:
thebiologist.rsb.org.uk/meet-our-mem...
#BiosciencesForAll #BiologyCareers
With housing, agriculture, and nature all competing for space in the UK, life science must play a bigger role in land-use decision-making, writes Kieran Woof in the latest issue of The Biologist.
Read the full article: thebiologist.rsb.org.uk/biologist-op...
#TheBiologist #LandUse
What skills have you developed as a lecturer? Members from our early career lecturers group, ECLBio, discuss the importance of reflecting and logging the skills you use in the latest issue of #TheBiologist.
Read the full article: thebiologist.rsb.org.uk/biologist-op...
#EarlyCareer
Could some Greenland sharks live for nearly a thousand years?
Greenland shark expert Professor John Fleng Steffensen talked to #TheBiologist about the world’s longest-living vertebrates.
Read the full article: thebiologist.rsb.org.uk/biologist-fe...
#GreenlandShark #MarineBiology
The Biologist Winter 2025 cover featuring a photo of a Greenland shark's head taken from below
The latest issue of our magazine The Biologist is out!
Read about Greenland sharks, PFAS, biobanks, and more for free online or subscribe today!
Find out more: thebiologist.rsb.org.uk/biologist
#TheBiologist
A colourful cross section of a cell. Text says "we're looking for The Biologist editorial board members (volunteer role)
Are you an RSB member who would like to join a magazine editorial board?
Well now's your chance - we have vacancies on The Biologist Editorial Board!
Find out more and apply today: my.rsb.org.uk/services.php...
#TheBiologist
As part of #BlackHistoryMonth 2025, the RSB’s Jade Hall spoke to author of The Shuri Effect, Lauryn Mwale, about writing her book, and the inspiring Black role models she found during her research.
Read the full article: thebiologist.rsb.org.uk/biologist-fe...
#BiosciencesForAll #TheBiologist
An estimated 2.2 billion flies are used by researchers every year. As an ever-growing number of biologists believe that insects could be sentient or feel pain, #TheBiologist asks: should scientists worry about fruit fly welfare?
Read the article: thebiologist.rsb.org.uk/biologist-fe...
Cartoon type drawing of a person pointing at robotic arms. Text says The Biologist, time to reboot biology degrees?
Is it time to reboot biology degrees?
Students need biology degrees that recognise the increasing influence of AI and data-led science, writes Matt Bawn in the latest issue of The Biologist.
Read the article: thebiologist.rsb.org.uk/biologist-fe...
#TheBiologist #DataLedScience
The Autumn issue of #TheBiologist is out now featuring articles on insect sentience, vitamin C and colds, and efforts to end pharmaceutical reliance on horseshoe crab blood.
If you're a member, you should be receiving your copy soon! If not, find out how you can subscribe: thebiologist.rsb.org.uk
An underwater drone in the deep ocean. Text says The Biologist, mapping Earth's final frontier
In the latest issue of #TheBiologist, researcher @samwperrin.bsky.social explains how the race is on to collect and synthesise data on Norwegian Sea ecosystems before deep-sea mining begins.
Read the article: thebiologist.rsb.org.uk/biologist-fe...
#DeepSeaMining #OceanBiodiversity
"...for all of the rigour of modern taxonomy, publishing scientific names has a surprising lack of quality control."
In #TheBiologist, Darren Naish explores how 'taxonomic vandals' are causing harm and confusion in scientific naming.
Read it here: thebiologist.rsb.org.uk/biologist-fe...
#Taxonomy
Did you know there's evidence some microbes have evolved the ability to metabolise plastic waste? This has raised hopes they could help with plastic pollution but there are difficult realities to this approach.
Read more: thebiologist.rsb.org.uk/biologist-fe...
#PlasticFreeJuly #TheBiologist
Can we harness the power of peptides?
In the latest issue of The Biologist, Maxwell Tabarrok argues that creation of a new million-peptide database could help beat antibiotic resistance.
Read the article: thebiologist.rsb.org.uk/biologist-op...
#TheBiologist #AntibioticResistance
A lady holding a microphone up to a plant. Text says The Biologist, Sounds of the Undergrowth
Is sound more important to plant life than we think?
In the latest issue of #TheBiologist, Sarah Philip investigates how the tiny, high-frequency sounds that plants make or reflect can influence other organisms. 🌿
Read the article: thebiologist.rsb.org.uk/biologist-fe...
#Botany #Biosciences
Some things really irk me in science and, as an ex-lab owner, the misuse of PPE is right up there on my list (immediately hands over the cool badge I've never owned....)
So when I spotted this printed in #thebiologist, the official magazine of @rsb.org.uk, I couldn't help but groan..
The cover of the Summer 2025 issue of The Biologist magazine featuring a zombified fly. Text says Hostile Takeovers: Zombie bugs and the parasites that control them.
The Summer issue of #TheBiologist lands with our members soon, featuring:
- Plant sounds
- Zombifying parasites
- Impact of deep-sea mining
- Taxonomic vandals
- And much more!
If you aren't a member, find out what benefits you would get by joining: www.rsb.org.uk/membership/i...
#Membership
