Stories from our Collections

From colourful personalities to mysterious specimens, read the tales our curators and staff find within old books, journals, collected specimens...

Stories from our Journals

Society and Staff News

Find out more about the Society's staff and various ongoings

Our Digitised Collections

This month’s treasure is our digitised collections (and an excuse to plug their new home!).

16th June 2025

Anoles on the Edge: Adapting to the Andes

How Andean lizards reveal the hidden power of temperature in driving evolution

3rd June 2025

Priya Nithianandan (5 September 1964 – 2 May 2025)

7th May 2025

Society and Staff News

Charles Darwin Archive Recognised on Memory of the World Register

Charles Darwin's archive has been recognised on the UNESCO International Memory of the World Register, providing a unique window into the life and work of the influential natural scientist.

22nd April 2025

Society President appointed Chief Scientist at Defra

Linnean Society President Professor Anjali Goswami has been appointed as Defra’s new Chief Scientist

9th April 2025

Society and Staff News

Announcing the Linnean Society's Medal and Award Recipients 2025

This year the Linnean Society’s Medals and Awards recognise eight outstanding individuals from the realms of science, the arts and conservation, all working to understand and protect the natural world.