Blogs and Essays
HeLa Cells: The Greatest Discovery of the 20th Century?
Written by Olive Rothwell, winner of the KYTOS Award for Academic Writing.
19th May 2026
Small particles, Big Impact: Nanoclays
What has been the greatest biological discovery of the 20th century? Written by Megan S, Runner Up for the KYTOS Award for Academic Writing.
19th May 2026
The Living World in Eleven Pages: Systema naturae, 1735
May's Treasure of the Month is one of the major works by Swedish naturalist Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778): the first edition of his "Systema naturae", published in Leiden (Holland) in 1735.
Island-Hopping Frogs: How Geology, Ocean Currents and Evolution Shaped Biodiversity in the Pacific
Exploring how impropable frogs dispersed and diversified across the Pacific ocean. Written by guest blogger Caroline Sgorbati.
21st April 2026
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.
2nd April 2026
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
