News, Blogs and Essays
Peeling Back the Layers: Conserving the Mora Tree Watercolour
Our very talented conservation volunteer, John Abbott, has conserved our painting of the Mora Tree by Robert Schomburgk. He describes the process in this month's Treasure of the Month.
Exploring and Expressing Queerness in Natural History
Danielle Crowley writes about how nature has always been a place of safety and comfort, where gender doesn’t matter, and the role of queer-focussed programmes in institutions.
7th July 2026
From a Land Down Under: How Australian Geckos Colonised Melanesia
Understanding the dispersal and evolution of a species-rich gecko group across Australia and the South Pacific. Written by guest blogger T.W. Fieldsend.
3rd July 2026
In Early Cretaceous Forests: There's Mushroom for Fossils
How a beautifully preserved fossil reveals one of the oldest gilled mushroom forming fungus ever found. Written by guest blogger Isabelle Pola.
22nd June 2026
Four Linnean Society Fellows Elected to Royal Society
Four of the Linnean Society’s Fellows have been elected to the Royal Society in their 2026 intake.
18th June 2026
King’s Birthday Honours for JLPF Medal winner
Kabir Kaul FLS has received the British Empire Medal for services to nature.
13th June 2026
