Blogs and Essays
Ghosts of the Past: How DNA Reveals an Extinct Island Lineage
How genome-wide analyses uncovered a hidden extinction event, showing that island colonisation often ends not in success, but in silent disappearance. Written by guest blogger Adam Brachtl.
3rd November 2025
Ants, Acacias, and Breaking the Mould of Niche Conservatism
Discover the mechanisms behind ant-acacia mutualisms in swollen-thorn acacias. Written by guest blogger Josie Cooper.
6th October 2025
Darwin's "Best" Portrait
This month, our Librarian Will Beharrell takes a closer look at one of the Linnean Society's most famous portraits
8th September 2025
Fathers Out Of The Blue: Leatherback Turtles Take a DNA Test
Discover how DNA detective work is revealing the secret love lives of leatherback turtles–and reshaping how we protect this critically endangered species.
2nd September 2025
Painting En Plein Air – Margaret Woods
This month Archivist, Liz McGow, focusses on a volume of watercolour drawings of British flowers by Margaret Woods (MS/504).
13th August 2025
Why Do Birds Have Whiskers?
The answer lies in phylogenetics. Written by guest blogger Michael Sellgren.
1st August 2025
