Royal Society of Biology
Zfarming and creative use of land
Today the latest edition of The Biologist has arrived with Society of Biology members. Inspired by the article Running out of Land, Rebecca Nesbit considers some options for agriculture. Less than a third of Earth’s surface is land, yet only 18% of this is suitable for agriculture. Given the size of the human population, it’s … Continue reading
Trichomes make a plant feel at home
Anna Tiley, policy and communications intern at the Society of Biology, explores one of the ways in which plants have adapted to their lifestyle. This piece was originally posted on ScienceSays. One of the main differences between plants and animals is that plants don’t move very much. This can pose a major challenge as it … Continue reading
What is natural capital?
Daija Angeli, project officer in the Natural Capital Initiative (NCI), works with the term natural capital every day. When a member of NCI’s Steering Group mentioned that people don’t know what it means until you tell them about bumblebees and apple trees, she thought it was time to reflect on the term again. Most of … Continue reading
BioArtAttack: closing the gap between art and science
Jenni Lacey, membership marketing officer at the Society of Biology, finds inspiration for BioArtAttack – an art science competition being run as part of Biology Week 2014. Creative thinking is fundamental to problem solving and is often at the heart of great discoveries. At the Society of Biology we want to inspire people from a … Continue reading
Building public support for UK agri-science
Anna Tiley, policy and communications intern at the Society of Biology, summarises highlights from the most recent meeting of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Science and Technology in Agriculture. This post can also be found on the UK PlantSci blog. On Tuesday 13th May the UKPSF Executive Officer, Dr Mimi Tanimoto, and I attended a … Continue reading
Who gets your vote for changing the world?
by Natasha Neill, executive officer at the Society of Biology launches her online poll on biologists who have changed the world ‘Biology: Changing the World’ is the Society of Biology’s first project looking at biology heritage. Various activities and resources are planned over the next nine months, and the first of those is our poll … Continue reading
Plant scientists assemble to address future challenges at UK PlantSci 2014
Anna Tiley, policy and communications intern at the Society of Biology, summarises events from the recent UK PlantSci 2014 conference held at the University of York. This post can also be found on the UK PlantSci blog. One of the defining aspects of doing a BBSRC funded doctoral training partnership (DTP) PhD is the opportunity … Continue reading
Is it possible to make a real-life Captain America?
Is it possible to create a super hero? Jess Devonport, marketing and communications officer at the Society of Biology, looks at Captain America in the name of science. Self-improvement is a pretty big thing these days. From glossy magazines holding up various celebrities for comparison, to pictures of scenic landscapes with motivational quotes bullying you … Continue reading
A taste of the future in Cardiff
David Urry, regional coordinator at the Society of Biology, discusses his latest event in Cardiff, looking at food sustainability by exploring a ‘Menu of the Future’. Apply to the Regional Grant Scheme if you would like funding to run your own biology event in your local area, or contact your local branch committee to see … Continue reading
A precautionary tale
Ahead of the Society of Biology’s next Policy Lates event on the precautionary principle, Tracey Brown of Sense About Science gives her view on some of the issues surrounding the principle and its application. What would you say if I suggested farmers start using a compound that could mess with your hormones in order to … Continue reading