Nature
Spider survey results speedily scuttle in
Philippa Skett, intern at the Society of Biology, takes a look at the success of the House Spider Survey so far. With the House Spider Survey smashing through its third week, the spider sightings are coming in thick and fast from across the country. Mailboxes here at the Society of Biology are filling up with … Continue reading
The Frog Blog!
By Mark Leach, Marketing Manager at the Society of Biology Following my recent ‘amateur biologist’, blog AJ Cann posed the question – ‘So what’s the difference between a frog and a toad?’ Working on the premise that my initial response of ‘don’t really know’ wouldn’t have provided the most informative of blogs, I revisited my … Continue reading
Measuring species success
by Thomas Padfield, Lecturer of Biology. I was recently discussing evolution with a friend of mine in a pub. He studies neuroscience and prescribes to the commonly held view that humanity is the most superior and successful species found on our planet. To me this seems to be a rather outdated and perhaps creationist viewpoint, … Continue reading
Spiderman or Spiderwoman?
Philippa Skett, intern at the Society of Biology, is working on the house spider survey With the seemingly terrifying invasion of common house spiders (genus: Tegenaria), illustrated by the many spider photos we’ve received, it is easy to forget just why they are cowering in corners, scuttling along skirting boards or skulking down the sides … Continue reading
Weaving a web of knowledge about house spiders
Philippa Skett is a keen biologist who enjoys all things creeping and crawling, and then writing all about them. She is an intern at the Society of Biology and is helping with the house spider survey. Spiders are incredible creatures, but seem to get bad press on a regular basis. A lot of people often … Continue reading
The damsel and the dragon
Mark Leach is the Marketing Manager at the Society of Biology Not being a biologist by trade means that my working day at the Society often provides opportunities for impromptu learning. As they say, ‘every day’s a school day’! A chance office conversation about the visit of a ‘weird blue dragonfly’ to my garden quickly … Continue reading
Find the largest fairy ring for UK Fungus Day
As part of Biology Week 2013, we are celebrating UK Fungus Day on Sunday 13th October. The day is organised by the British Mycological Society and will involve events, lectures and fungal forays. It is a celebration of fungi and fungal research, exploring both the good and the bad! The fun has already started with … Continue reading
The meadows of Transylvania – a biodiversity hotspot
Dr Barbara Knowles FSB, Senior Science Policy Adviser at the Society of Biology, devotes much of her time to preserving Transylvania’s hay meadows. Dr Laura Bellingan FSB, Head of Policy at the Society of Biology, visited her recently and has written about her experience: If I’m asked to think of biodiversity hot-spots worthy of conservation, wilderness … Continue reading