News, Blogs and Essays
Citizen Cane: Robert Brown’s Malacca Cane
In July's 'Treasure of the Month', Glenn Benson, our Honorary Curator of Artefacts, tells the story of botanist Robert Brown's Malacca cane and how it came to our collections
25th June 2021
Sea Turtle-associated Diatoms: The Tiny Hitchhikers and Their Favourite Rides
On World Sea Turtle Day, join Dr Roksana Majewska as she researches the diatoms that 'catch a ride' on these incredible creatures, and learn about how their relationship can help future conservation
16th June 2021
Congratulations to our newly-elected Fellows 'honoris causa'
Our Anniversary Meeting in May welcomed several new HonFLS.
7th June 2021
Discover More: Plant Intelligence
Darwin can be loosely quoted saying that the roots of a plant are brain-like and can direct movement. Are plants intelligent and what is intelligence anyway? Discover more with Linnean Learning.
7th June 2021
John Ellis’ Microscopic Animals
Assistant Archivist Luke Thorne takes a closer look at some microscopic marvels
26th May 2021
Discover More: The Good Viruses
Like bacteria before them, viruses have often been branded as the biological baddies; germs that we have to defeat in order to stay healthy and hygienic. But, like bacteria before them, viruses are due for a re-think.
7th May 2021
