Stories from our Journals

International Botanists Vote to Change Offensive Plant Name

Last week the International Botanical Congress voted to replace words such as caffra, which appear in over 300 plants, fungi and algae names, with a word that denotes their African origins.

Fearsome Flora: Plants that Bite Back

Inspired by a paper published in our Botanical Journal, Education Officer Dani Crowley investigates the mysterious world of carnivorous plants and their scientific and cultural legacy

From Jiffy Bags to Social Media | A Quarter Century as Editor-in-Chief

Professor John Allen had remarked “Sounds interesting!” when he was offered the post of Editor-in-Chief of The Biological Journal of the Linnean Society in 1997. And there is little he would done differently for the next 25 years. We thank you, John.

New Editor-in-Chief for the Biological Journal of the Linnean Society | Dr Karen Sears

Dr Sears will bring a range of research, editorial and learned society experience to this role starting 1 September 2023, when current Editor-in-Chief, Professor John Allen, steps down after 26 years.

Professor Julia Day to lead 'Evolutionary Journal'

Finding Sunbird Species in Wallacea

Using modern genetic, acoustic, and statistical techniques, these discoveries add to our understanding of how life evolved in the Wallacea region, and reinforce some classic ideas from Wallace’s work.