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The Anti-Ageing Diet

Why does calorie restriction increase lifespan in model organisms? And what does it mean for wild populations and human longevity? Jana Stastna explains

Art, Nonsense and Science

Edward Lear, best known for his literary nonsense and limericks, was also one of the finest natural history illustrators of his era and helped classify several species. Natasha Little spoke to the author of a new biography on the famous eccentric to find out more

'The iguana escaped and the monkey peed on me’

Here are a selection of RSB members and Fellows describe their experience of delivering or working on the Royal Institution (Ri) Christmas Lectures.

Don't Fence Me In

While 2016 was dominated by talk of a ‘beautiful wall’ between the US and Mexico, few think of the effect  man-made physical barriers have on animals. Adam Hart explains

The Big Biology Breakthroughs of 2017

With the help of the RSB membership, The Biologist has compiled a list of the most important advances in bioscience this year

From Organoids to Gastruloids

Last year was hailed as 'the year of the organoid' as news of mini-brains, livers and intestines grown in the laboratory hit the headlines. Here, Dr David Turner explains the latest in vitro systems for modelling human development and disease, including embryonic stem cells, organoids and gastruloids

It's all about the algae

When people think about algae in rivers, pollution and eutrophication normally spring to mind. Martyn Kelly explains how initiatives such as the EU's Water Framework Directive have helped us better understand the contribution of algae to healthy waterways
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