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Tagged With: The Biologist

Biofuels: a darker shade of green

Following on from The Biologist’s write up of the Society of Biology’s recent Policy Lates event on algal biofuels, Michael Walsh looks at how biofuels are moving beyond their first generation. We all know that we face increasing challenges in order to meet our energy needs. With the climate changing, global population increasing, and fossil … Continue reading »

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The Biologist launches dedicated website

By Tom Ireland, managing editor of the Society of Biology‘s magazine ‘The Biologist‘ The Biologist now has its own dedicated website, providing a much easier way for members and subscribers to access the best of the magazine’s content. Nearly two years’ worth of back issues are available as PDFs in the site’s Archive section, while … Continue reading »

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A dolphin’s smile – are aquariums ethical?

by Natasha Neill, Executive Officer at the Society of Biology. The latest issue of The Biologist included an article on William Alford Lloyd, the man who brought aquariums to Britain. Aquariums and zoos can be amazing environments where lifelong passions are born, but their popularity in some regions has spawned institutions with animals obtained through … Continue reading »

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