Stories from our Journals

Beyond Greek and Latin
How scientific names can be vaults of history, culture and heritage. 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

How Did Bushbabies Become Different Species?
A new study challenges a simple evolutionary story. Written by guest blogger Katie Porter.
28th July 2026
