Stories from our Journals
The Long and Short of Owl Legs
Exploring how owl hindlimb anatomy reflects the demands of diet, movement and evolutionary history. Written by guest blogger Keira Blake.
26th October 2026
Beyond Greek and Latin
Scientific names can be vaults of culture and history, but whose stories do they tell? Written by guest blogger Manasee Thisaramalee Weerathunga.
12th October 2026
The Lonely Eucalyptus
Botanists use DNA to investigate which rare plants are worthy of protection? Written by guest blogger Kelly Kirkland.
14th September 2026
The Pangolin Puzzle: Looking Inside the Skull for Evolutionary Clues
New anatomical evidence offers fresh insight into pangolin evolution. Written by guest blogger Shana Knight.
31st August 2026
Hidden Caves: Cape Verde's Secret Sponges
How scientists’ submarine cave exploration uncovered five new species of marine sponge in Cape Verde. Written by guest blogger Lily Fallows.
17th August 2026
Facial Reconstruction: Bringing New Life to a 66-Million-Year-Old Salamander
How CT scanning can fill gaps in the fossil record to tell a new evolutionary story. Written by guest blogger Juliet Maxted.
7th August 2026
