News, Blogs and Essays
Tipping the Scales: How John Hooper Balanced Bats and Citizen Science
This month, Journal Officer and bat enthusiast Georgia Cowie looks at John Hooper's bat scales and their importance in British bat research.
Listening to Women’s Voices: The Beautiful Bioacoustics of Beetles
When squeezing some beetles led to an interesting discovery. Written by guest blogger & Engagement Officer Scarlet Forrester.
26th March 2026
Botanists and Blackouts: A short history of the Women’s Linnean Club
This month’s treasure takes us inside the minute book of the Women’s Linnean Club, offering a rare glimpse into a little-known chapter of the Society’s history.
15th March 2026
International Women’s Day 2026: Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL Women & Girls
This International Women's Day, join us in celebrating the female staff of the Linnean Society.
8th March 2026
The Politics of Taxonomy - Tangled in a Web of Inequalities
How spiders uncovered gender and geopolitical disparities in one of the world’s oldest practices. Written by guest blogger Catherine Sgorbati.
4th March 2026
The Flying Mountains
Our Digital Assets Manager, Andrea Deneau, provides a little background to an item in our exhibition, Wonder.
12th February 2026
