Blogs and Essays

Explore insights and essays from our curators, archivists and librarians

Podcasts

Let our podcasts take you on a journey on a whaling ship, or dive to a coral reef. From the psychedelic qualities of plants to the secrets of seeds, we have it all

Treasures of the Month

Every month, we focus on one object (text/book/illustration/specimen) to bring you its hidden story

Discover More with Linnean Learning

Discover and share your curiosity in nature!

Stories from our Collections

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

Society and Staff News

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

The Alexander Anderson Manuscript Collection

Digital Assets Manager Andrea Deneau highlights the latest addition to our digital collections

10th May 2023

Hiding in plain sight: A sculpture of Nikolai Ivanovich Vavilov

Glenn Benson, our Hon. Curator of Artefacts, looks at one of our artefacts that, despite being displayed on the fireplace in the Library for many years, is often overlooked.

13th April 2023

Presenting the Naturalists of the Future!

After taking part in our Art Fund-supported after school club, London students presented their scientific findings to an audience at the Linnean Society of London

11th April 2023

Linnean Society Announces 2023 Medal and Award Winners

We are proud to celebrate our fantastic medal and award winners for 2023

3rd April 2023

International Women's Day 2023: Celebrating Women in Natural History

We highlight the lives and achievements of eight women in the history of biology, suggested by our staff, Fellows, and members of the public

7th March 2023

Richard Salisbury's Floorplans

Liz McGow, Archivist, investigates a small collection of floorplans found in Richard Salisbury’s papers, which are due to go live at the next catalogue update later this month.