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High Society

University societies have an illustrious history and today's student science groups are doing more than ever, writes London Met BioSoc president Gabriele Butkute

Sir John Lawes

Graeme Sneddon on the man who transformed agricultural science

Spotlight on: Parasitology

Why is parasitology important and how might you begin a career in it?

Crime Genes

Dr Mairi Levitt looks at how lawyers are increasingly looking to use defendants’ genes to defend criminal behaviour, despite the evidence for its use being largely unconvincing

Do It Yourself

Tom Ireland explores the world of 'DIY biology' - where interested amateurs conduct surprisingly complex experiments, including genetic engineering.

The Needs of the Many

Craig Turner and Jeff Dawson explore whether ‘triage’ systems could help in the battle against biodiversity loss

Passing the Baton

In May, Dame Jean Thomas took over from Dame Nancy Rothwell as president of the Society of Biology. The Biologist editor Sue Nelson met both women at Charles Darwin House to celebrate the handover

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