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Are you a researcher in the field of history of science, technology and medicine? The #NotesAndRecords essay award is now open for entries until 28 February 2026. Visit our website find out more: buff.ly/dedMm93 #HistSci #HistSTM
December 7, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Are you a researcher in the field of history of science, technology and medicine? The #NotesAndRecords essay award is now open for entries until 28 February 2026. Visit our website find out more: buff.ly/dedMm93 #HistSci #HistSTM
Royal Society #OpenBiology is pleased to announce the return of our Open Questions Competition, celebrating innovation in cell and #MolecularBiology through our unique Open Questions article type. Submit your article by 6 January 2026 for the chance to win £1000 buff.ly/ixdbRDz | #CellularBiology
December 6, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Royal Society #OpenBiology is pleased to announce the return of our Open Questions Competition, celebrating innovation in cell and #MolecularBiology through our unique Open Questions article type. Submit your article by 6 January 2026 for the chance to win £1000 buff.ly/ixdbRDz | #CellularBiology
A new issue of #PhilTransB expands the field of cultural evolution and shows why it matters for today’s biggest challenges - from #inequality and cooperation to #conservation and education. Read articles (all #OA): buff.ly/S44vv6l
December 5, 2025 at 5:51 PM
A new issue of #PhilTransB expands the field of cultural evolution and shows why it matters for today’s biggest challenges - from #inequality and cooperation to #conservation and education. Read articles (all #OA): buff.ly/S44vv6l
Are you a physicist, chemist or materials scientist with an interest in ultrafast science? Join our upcoming residential scientific meeting in Edinburgh on the topic of next-generation ultrafast technologies. You can also apply to present a poster at the meeting: royalsociety.org/science-even...
December 5, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Are you a physicist, chemist or materials scientist with an interest in ultrafast science? Join our upcoming residential scientific meeting in Edinburgh on the topic of next-generation ultrafast technologies. You can also apply to present a poster at the meeting: royalsociety.org/science-even...
Poison frogs rely on vision for homing in natural environments #ProcB #Behaviour royalsocietypublishing.org/rspb/article...
December 5, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Poison frogs rely on vision for homing in natural environments #ProcB #Behaviour royalsocietypublishing.org/rspb/article...
Boundary Issues: SWI/SNF shapes chromatin patterns in and around centromeres royalsocietypublishing.org/rsob/article... | #OpenBiology #Bioinformatics #CellularBiology
December 5, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Boundary Issues: SWI/SNF shapes chromatin patterns in and around centromeres royalsocietypublishing.org/rsob/article... | #OpenBiology #Bioinformatics #CellularBiology
Finally, the #Ecology & #EnvironmentalScience runner-up is 'Lessons from a Forgotten Dance' by Kees Bastmeijer. Japanese crane dances have long been studied by ecologists, but the focus behind this image is on their cultural significance for the Ainu, Japan’s Indigenous people. #RSPPhotoComp
December 4, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Finally, the #Ecology & #EnvironmentalScience runner-up is 'Lessons from a Forgotten Dance' by Kees Bastmeijer. Japanese crane dances have long been studied by ecologists, but the focus behind this image is on their cultural significance for the Ainu, Japan’s Indigenous people. #RSPPhotoComp
The #Ecology & #EnvironmentalScience winner, 'Amphibian galaxy' by Filippo Carugati, depicts a wonderful natural spectacle: Malagasy frogs' mass reproduction. Inside this egg aggregation, several tadpoles swim peacefully through the gelatinous substance that composed this structure. #RSPPhotoComp
December 4, 2025 at 4:40 PM
The #Ecology & #EnvironmentalScience winner, 'Amphibian galaxy' by Filippo Carugati, depicts a wonderful natural spectacle: Malagasy frogs' mass reproduction. Inside this egg aggregation, several tadpoles swim peacefully through the gelatinous substance that composed this structure. #RSPPhotoComp
#EarthSciences & #Climatology runner-up, 'Where Fog Becomes Drinking Water' by Felipe Ríos Silva, shows a coastal stratocumulus cloud drifting inland and becoming fog at the Coastal Range - the same fog that inspired decades of research to supply water to Atacama Desert communities. #RSPPhotoComp
December 4, 2025 at 4:32 PM
#EarthSciences & #Climatology runner-up, 'Where Fog Becomes Drinking Water' by Felipe Ríos Silva, shows a coastal stratocumulus cloud drifting inland and becoming fog at the Coastal Range - the same fog that inspired decades of research to supply water to Atacama Desert communities. #RSPPhotoComp
The #EarthSciences & #Climatology winner is 'Scanning glaciers in the Antarctic winter' by Michael Meredith (@oceanandice.bsky.social). Taken during a wintertime expedition in Börgen Bay, the photo shows the ship's searchlights picking out features of the William Glacier. #RSPPhotoComp
December 4, 2025 at 4:16 PM
The #EarthSciences & #Climatology winner is 'Scanning glaciers in the Antarctic winter' by Michael Meredith (@oceanandice.bsky.social). Taken during a wintertime expedition in Börgen Bay, the photo shows the ship's searchlights picking out features of the William Glacier. #RSPPhotoComp
The #behaviour runner-up is 'The Snake That Flies' by Irina Petrova Adamatzky. The Atlas moth is a master of deception - look closely and you’ll see the shapes of two snake heads. This still portrait reveals an extraordinary behavioural adaptation: survival through disguise. #RSPPhotoComp
December 4, 2025 at 3:44 PM
The #behaviour runner-up is 'The Snake That Flies' by Irina Petrova Adamatzky. The Atlas moth is a master of deception - look closely and you’ll see the shapes of two snake heads. This still portrait reveals an extraordinary behavioural adaptation: survival through disguise. #RSPPhotoComp
The winner of the #behaviour category is 'Prairie Chicken Jump Off' by Peter Hudson. Within a season, males defend the same spots and interact with familiar rivals. They remain calm, merely facing off, until a female arrives and sparks aggression, as depicted in the image. #RSPPhotoComp
December 4, 2025 at 3:22 PM
The winner of the #behaviour category is 'Prairie Chicken Jump Off' by Peter Hudson. Within a season, males defend the same spots and interact with familiar rivals. They remain calm, merely facing off, until a female arrives and sparks aggression, as depicted in the image. #RSPPhotoComp
Why do some male birds dance better than others, and does it mean they’re smarter? This study on zebra finches explored whether male dance displays reflect intelligence, health, and attractiveness royalsocietypublishing.org/rsbl/article... | #BiologyLetters #AnimalBehaviour #Cognition
December 4, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Why do some male birds dance better than others, and does it mean they’re smarter? This study on zebra finches explored whether male dance displays reflect intelligence, health, and attractiveness royalsocietypublishing.org/rsbl/article... | #BiologyLetters #AnimalBehaviour #Cognition
The #astronomy runner-up is 'Between Auroras and Dawn – A South Pole Sunrise After the Longest Night on Earth' by Dr Aman Chokshi. Captured during a year-long winterover at the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station, this image marks the return of the Sun after six months of polar night. #RSPPhotoComp
December 4, 2025 at 2:40 PM
The #astronomy runner-up is 'Between Auroras and Dawn – A South Pole Sunrise After the Longest Night on Earth' by Dr Aman Chokshi. Captured during a year-long winterover at the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station, this image marks the return of the Sun after six months of polar night. #RSPPhotoComp
This year's #astronomy winner is 'Dancing on the Edge of Fire' by Imran Sultan (@astroimran.bsky.social). This image captures the Sun in Hydrogen-alpha light, revealing the dynamic solar chromosphere and intricate prominences dancing along the limb. #RSPPhotoComp
December 4, 2025 at 1:56 PM
This year's #astronomy winner is 'Dancing on the Edge of Fire' by Imran Sultan (@astroimran.bsky.social). This image captures the Sun in Hydrogen-alpha light, revealing the dynamic solar chromosphere and intricate prominences dancing along the limb. #RSPPhotoComp
The #microimaging runner-up is 'Neurite Nexus: The Blueprint of Motion' by Swetha Gurumurthy (research project in collaboration with Dr Kyle Denton @alstdi.bsky.social). The image was captured by differentiating human induced pluripotent stem cells into motor neurons in vitro. #RSPPhotoComp
December 4, 2025 at 1:25 PM
The #microimaging runner-up is 'Neurite Nexus: The Blueprint of Motion' by Swetha Gurumurthy (research project in collaboration with Dr Kyle Denton @alstdi.bsky.social). The image was captured by differentiating human induced pluripotent stem cells into motor neurons in vitro. #RSPPhotoComp
We're excited to announce the finalists of the #RSPPhotoComp 2025! 🎉 Starting with #microimaging and overall winner, 'Mesmerizing spider threads' by Dr Martin Ramirez, capturing two exceptional silk threads of the Australian net-caster spider (sample obtained by Dr Jonas Wolff @evoimec.bsky.social).
December 4, 2025 at 10:57 AM
We're excited to announce the finalists of the #RSPPhotoComp 2025! 🎉 Starting with #microimaging and overall winner, 'Mesmerizing spider threads' by Dr Martin Ramirez, capturing two exceptional silk threads of the Australian net-caster spider (sample obtained by Dr Jonas Wolff @evoimec.bsky.social).
New research from #RSOS: The temperate coral Astrangia poculata maintains acid-base homeostasis through heat stress royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/... | #Ecology
December 3, 2025 at 5:03 PM
New research from #RSOS: The temperate coral Astrangia poculata maintains acid-base homeostasis through heat stress royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/... | #Ecology
This study from #RSOS demonstrates that pineapple peel waste, an abundant byproduct of fruit processing, can be upcycled into a sustainable natural dye for cotton fabrics. royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/... | #GreenChemistry #NaturalDye #EcoTextile
December 3, 2025 at 9:00 AM
This study from #RSOS demonstrates that pineapple peel waste, an abundant byproduct of fruit processing, can be upcycled into a sustainable natural dye for cotton fabrics. royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/... | #GreenChemistry #NaturalDye #EcoTextile
This issue of #PhilTransB looks at the origins and #evolution of numeration systems, particularly focusing on 'bases'. Read here: royalsocietypublishing.org/rstb/issue/3...
December 2, 2025 at 5:03 PM
This issue of #PhilTransB looks at the origins and #evolution of numeration systems, particularly focusing on 'bases'. Read here: royalsocietypublishing.org/rstb/issue/3...
Superb fairy-wrens use alarm calls to communicate about a variety of threats. This new paper from #RSOS describes a new alarm call which is produced by superb fairy-wrens when a threat is near an active nest or a vulnerable individual. royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/... #Behaviour #Ecology
December 2, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Superb fairy-wrens use alarm calls to communicate about a variety of threats. This new paper from #RSOS describes a new alarm call which is produced by superb fairy-wrens when a threat is near an active nest or a vulnerable individual. royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/... #Behaviour #Ecology
Evolutionarily conserved role of oxytocin in zebrafish social reward encoding royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/... | #BiologyLetters #Behaviour #Cognition
December 2, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Evolutionarily conserved role of oxytocin in zebrafish social reward encoding royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/... | #BiologyLetters #Behaviour #Cognition
Habitat selection during dispersal reduces the energetic cost of transport when making large displacements #ProcB #OpenAcces #Ecology royalsocietypublishing.org/rspb/article...
December 2, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Habitat selection during dispersal reduces the energetic cost of transport when making large displacements #ProcB #OpenAcces #Ecology royalsocietypublishing.org/rspb/article...
Do free-living animals ‘exercise’? This paper from #RSOS assesses whether European starling chicks exercise in the nest prior to #fledging and if this improves their development. royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/... #AnimalBehaviour
December 2, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Do free-living animals ‘exercise’? This paper from #RSOS assesses whether European starling chicks exercise in the nest prior to #fledging and if this improves their development. royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/... #AnimalBehaviour
New research from #RSOS: A total evidence approach justifies taxonomic splitting of the endangered Pecos Gambusia into three species royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/... | #Evolution #Genomics #Taxonomy
December 1, 2025 at 5:01 PM
New research from #RSOS: A total evidence approach justifies taxonomic splitting of the endangered Pecos Gambusia into three species royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/... | #Evolution #Genomics #Taxonomy