News, Blogs and Essays

Chromatic confessions of salt stressed plants: AI to read between the leaves

Uncover how machine learning can be used to spot salt stress in plants, revolutionising how we farm amidst sea level rise.

Our Digitised Collections

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

Anoles on the Edge: Adapting to the Andes

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

Priya Nithianandan (5 September 1964 – 2 May 2025)

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.

Society President appointed Chief Scientist at Defra

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