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Beautiful Beasts, Beautiful Lands: the Fall and Rise of an African National Park
Mark Infield Whittles Publishing, £18.99 I loved this book for many reasons – in part because Infield is an engaging writer, but mainly because of the way he has opened his experience for us to share in the trials and tribulations of someone interested...
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Combat the winter blues by spotting the first Signs of Spring
After collaborating with Field Studies Council last year for the first time on the Signs of Spring citizen science project, the Royal Society of Biology is pleased to announce its continuation of the project this year. After collaborating with Field...
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Consultation Responses
The science policy team and education policy team develop responses to consultations on behalf of the Society, on topics including access to academic research, guidance on animal research, plant science, the funding and commercialisation of research,...
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Fundraising
We offer a range of support for people working in the life sciences, and we aim to inspire everyone with the wonders of biology. You can support our work by making a donation. Below are just some of the many groups we work with, and examples of how...
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Who changed the world with biology?
The results of the Society of Biology’s top 10 poll of people who have changed the world with biology have been announced. The public poll was part of the ‘Biology: Changing the World’ project and the shortlist was collated from public nominations and...
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Thousands of people take part in Biology Week 2017
Between October 7th – 15th the Royal Society of Biology celebrated its sixth annual Biology Week with thousands of people attending over one hundred events worldwide. Between October 7th – 15th the Royal Society of Biology celebrated its sixth annual...
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Society of Biology Fellow to present Ri CHRISTMAS LECTURES
The 2013 CHRISTMAS LECTURES© at the Royal Institution will be presented by Dr Alison Woollard FSB from the University of Oxford who will explore the frontiers of developmental biology and uncover the remarkable transformation of a single cell into a...
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Twist of Fate
Developmental biologist Dr Alison Woollard tells Tom Ireland about her Royal Institution Lectures, and how cells know what to do The Biologist Vol 61(2) p30-33 Dr Alison Woollard FSB is a dean and lecturer in genetics at the department of biochemistry...
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Herbal Remedy
Cannabis has a damaging effect on mental health when used long term, but one of its compounds is showing promise in the treatment of schizophrenia, reports Dr David Potter The Biologist 61(4) p16-19 The infamous propaganda film Reefer Madness, released...
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Out in the open
The continued suppression of clinical trial data is an insult to patients and volunteers, writes Ian Bushfield The Biologist 61(5) p8 When cancer patient Richard Stephens had a chance to participate in a clinical trial, he volunteered because he...
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Spotlight on: Proteomics
The Biologist Vol 61(5) p30-31 Proteomics is the large-scale study of proteins. The term was coined in the 1990s to make an analogy with genomics, the study of genomes. The entire set of proteins that are made by an organism or cell type is known as...
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Citizen science app to track UK allergy sufferers
British allergy sufferers are to turn citizen scientists in a bid to decode the poorly understood world of seasonal allergies thanks to a free new app. British allergy sufferers are to turn citizen scientists in a bid to decode the poorly understood...
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Sir Alec Jeffreys captivates audience with unique story at RSB fundraising event
Professor Sir Alec Jeffreys FRS Hon FRSB, inventor of DNA fingerprinting, shared his inspiring story with Dr Alison Woollard FRSB and an audience of over 300 people at a special fundraising event for the Royal Society of Biology at the Science Museum...
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Thousands ‘ask a biologist’ at New Scientist Live
The RSB stand at New Scientist Live was buzzing from Thursday to Sunday last week as thousands of science enthusiasts asked members and Fellows of the Society their burning biology questions. The RSB stand at New Scientist Live was buzzing from...
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What role will innovation and regulation play in tackling AMR?
The widespread use of antibiotics in agriculture was identified as a key area of concern at the Society’s ‘Policy Lates’ event on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) last night. It was also agreed that antibiotics are overused in human health. The...
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Latest version of allergy tracking app Britain Breathing app is now available
The 2017 version of the free #BritainBreathing app is now available to download for members of the public to track their allergy symptoms, as part of a UK wide citizen science project. The 2017 version of the free #BritainBreathing app is now available...
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Focus On: Biohacking
Hobbyists have been experimenting with DNA and synthetic biology outside conventional lab environments for almost a decade. But with reports of groups experimenting on themselves with unproven gene therapies, is 'DIY biology' heading into dangerous...
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How to…Beachcomb
Photographers and naturalists Julie Hatcher and Steve Trewhella explain the basics of beachcombing, and how it contributes to conservation and research The Biologist 65(3) p26-29 Everything that the sea casts on to the shore tells a story. Some objects...
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"There is a lot of fire in bellies at the moment"
(Images courtesy of Toby Strong and Atlantic Productions) TV science presenter Liz Bonnin talks to Tom Ireland about her love of biochemistry and big cats, and how she hopes her new documentary will help tackle plastic pollution The Biologist 65(4)...
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Interview: Liz Bonnin
(Images courtesy of Toby Strong and Atlantic Productions) TV science presenter Liz Bonnin talks to Tom Ireland about her love of biochemistry and big cats, and how she hopes her new documentary will help tackle plastic pollution The Biologist 65(4)...
