Tomorrow at the Linnean Society! 6 pm - a few tickets still available. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1982876762...

Did you miss David Haskell's lecture on How Flowers Made Our World? You can catch the whole thing on our YouTube channel now! Check out the link below: buff.ly/Ow50XqP

Can a planet have legal rights? Could it be defended in a court of law? How do we redefine a ‘right to life’? Join Monica Feria-Tinta, author of “A Barrister for the Earth” for a discussion on legal efforts to protect the diversity of life. 6pm, Thurs 16 April. Tickets at buff.ly/jgX2KrI

🦫 Happy #BeaverDay! What have beavers done for London? Discover how the Ealing Beaver Project is boosting biodiversity and reconnecting people with nature in our recent lunchtime lecture with Urban Beaver Officer Şeniz Mustafa. 🎥 Watch the full talk on our YouTube channel: buff.ly/XEm2gvg

Join us 29 April (9:00–16:30) for Restoring British Nature | The Linnean Assembly 2026. A day of collaboration and action - bringing together voices across science, policy, land, finance & culture to shape the UK’s nature future. Find out more: buff.ly/vOn56WW

📣 New blog alert! Our latest Paper Trail blog delves into the hidden world of beetle bioacoustics, attempting to understand why a special species of scarab beetle screams at predators (say that 10x fast)! You can read it here 👇🪲🌍🧪1/2 buff.ly/dmPok7X

Have you seen #TheMagicFarawayTree yet? We've been reminiscing about our own Lovely As a Tree exhibition, and this magical Mora tree which has a whole story of its own! Read more at buff.ly/xTGcbZZ Image is from R. H. Schomburgk, 'Description of the Mora Tree', 1838, DA/ENG/2/SP/999

Join Amanda Tuke, author of 'Wild Pavements - Exploring Britain's Cities with an Urban Naturalist' in a guided Nature Walk around Notting Hill Gate this Summer! @amandatuke.bsky.social 📍 Notting Hill Gate Station, London, England 📆 Jun 2 from 6 pm to 7:30 pm buff.ly/uqskGGj

Don’t forget the clocks go forward an hour this Sunday in the UK! To celebrate British Summer Time and a bit more sunshine, we thought we’d share our lovely carved oak clock, presented to the Society in 1896 by Frank Crisp and overlooking our historic meeting room.

It's #InternationalWearAHatDay today, of course! In celebration, here are some of our favourite hats from the collections, featuring Gaspard Bauhin, Pierre Belon, Archimedes, and Lilian Jane Clarke. Some spect-HAT-cular headgear on display here.

New talks just dropped on our YouTube channel 🎥, here’s what to watch: • Linnean Lens: Linnaeus’ pearls & freshwater mussels • Darwin’s Finches: how new species form • Fuzzy Logic: wool as past and future fibre • HUMANS: a history shaped by monsters buff.ly/LE26hVa

UK friends: I'll be in London on April 2nd, bringing tales of floral creativity to @linneansociety.bsky.social. I hope to see you there! Register here: members.linnean.org/events/69614...

The video of my book talk on Humans: A Monstrous History at @linneansociety.bsky.social is now available online! 1/ 🧪💙📚 🗃 #ancient #medieval #earlymodern #histsci #histmed #18thCentury #politics #HAMH www.youtube.com/watch?v=zG9N...

Join us on 29 April (9:00–16:30) for Restoring British Nature | The Linnean Assembly 2026. Hosted by the Linnean Society of London in collaboration with Wild Britain Forum, this one-day gathering brings together diverse voices to move from discussion into action on restoring nature. buff.ly/m2Q1HZv

March's Treasure of The Month takes us inside the minute book of the Women’s Linnean Club, offering a rare glimpse into a little-known chapter of the Society’s history. The volume came to the Society from Kew, where it had lain tucked away in a cabinet of fungal specimens. buff.ly/nuEB9BG

Join our team as an Engagement Officer, helping to deliver our vibrant programme of events, education and outreach! Application deadline is 19 April, or get in touch with us at [email protected] if you wish to discuss the role. buff.ly/pzep2It

📣 Call for writers! Are you an early career researcher? University student? Science communicator? Know someone who is? We're always looking for new Guest Bloggers to contribute to our journal blog The Paper Trail! Have a read below, or check out our vacancies page to apply. buff.ly/7IohkLQ

More like described as BEAUTIFUL! Check out these worms!

Workshop | Goldwork & Advanced Embroidery Join us in our historic and peaceful library with Emily Barnett: artist, designer and tutor specialising in Hand Embroidery and is currently working at the Royal School of Needlework’s Embroidery Studio. 20 April 10am-4pm buff.ly/klRIDfW

Last call for applications to the LinneSys research fund! These grants of up to £1,500 support research in the field of systematics and taxonomy. The deadline is midnight on Friday 27 March. If you need any help, contact [email protected]. buff.ly/8eryOMN

It's soon! How did a plant poison become one of medicine’s oldest drugs... and why did plants make it in the first place? Join Professor Dorian Haskard on Wednesday to discover how the evolutionary plant-insect arms race led to a unique treatment for gout. 25 March, 6pm to 8pm buff.ly/dCiHc0y

For #ForestDay enjoy this enticing scene - Lepidocaryum sagus from 'Natural History of Palms' (1823-50) by German botanist Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius (1794-1868). You can get it on a range of items, from phone cases to shower curtains, through our print-on-demand service. buff.ly/jDWkG8n

Applications are open for the LinnéSys Systematics Research Fund: we offer up to £1,500 for research in taxonomy & systematics - from fieldwork to equipment, specimen prep, and more. Open to researchers at any stage (UG+). Deadline: 27 March 2026, 23:59 Apply now: buff.ly/8eryOMN

We're excited to be hosting Jim Costa and Beth Yale on 15 May, with a talk exploring Darwin's The Descent of Man. They'll explore its cultural context, how conversations with Alfred Russel Wallace shaped Descent in crucial ways, and how Darwin's ideas were received. buff.ly/IVmDU1h

The deadline for this year's LinneSys approaches! You have until Fri, March 27th at 23:59 GMT+1 If you're looking for a small grant for systematics work, get your application in ASAP systass.org/linnesys/ Just become a member of the @systassn.bsky.social or the @linneansociety.bsky.social first!

Does nature have rights? Join us for an evening with award-winning barrister Monica Feria-Tinta, exploring how courts are being used to protect rivers, forests, and ecosystems - and what it means to give nature a voice in law. 16 April, 6–8pm Linnean Society (in-person) buff.ly/f5hjidg

What if flowers weren’t just beautiful, but revolutionary? Join us for How Flowers Made Our World, a talk by David George Haskell exploring how flowering plants reshaped life on Earth - from ecosystems to human culture. 2 April, 6–8pm. In person only. buff.ly/vSK74a3

Our new exhibition, 'Homo sapiens. Classifying the human animal' opens today. It explores the origins of Carl Linnaeus' classification of humans, as well as the legacy this classification had in the 18th and 19th centuries. Visit for free, 12:00-16:00, Tues-Fri. buff.ly/IsGoUzk

Around 8,000 students joined us online last week for our British Science Week workshops on Science and Belief! Here are some behind the scenes photos of Ayesha and Sophie leading activities with over 200 schools. It was a delight to work with @westminsterabbey.bsky.social on this project.

Renowned evolutionary biologists Peter and Rosemary Grant paid a special visit to the Society last week. The talk was a fascinating insight into the Grants' work on the Evolution of Darwin's Finches, supported by @cloeucl.bsky.social and @evojlinnsoc.bsky.social. Listen at buff.ly/3cT7E6u

Up now on YouTube: The Evolution of Darwin's Finches! Renowned evolutionary biologists Peter and Rosemary Grant discuss their work on Darwin's finches, to understand how new species are formed. Catch up on this incredible talk at the Linnean Society at the link below: buff.ly/RJ97vwD

A forgotten Pacific expedition in 1924–25, two pioneering entomologists, one largely all-male ship. Join us to hear the story of Cynthia Longfield and Evelyn Cheesman, and their scientific work aboard the St George. 9 April, 6–8 pm Linnean Society (in person) buff.ly/DA49Tik

Ticket alert! We've had to move a few of our events due to upcoming Tube strikes, so some tickets have become available. There are a now couple of places on our 'Make your own Botanical Record Book' workshop, and for our evening lecture on the history of colchicine. buff.ly/JG3x9z4

Enter the hidden world of moss! In this moss-safari led by Dr Andy Chandler-Grevatt, prepare to explore how moss-dwelling organisms contribute to wider questions in ecology, evolution and environmental change. Grab your free ticket at the link below: buff.ly/0ncs6Fs

Our new exhibition, Homo Sapiens, opens next week, and we're launching it with a panel discussion with our Curatorial Board on 19 March. Join us to get an insight into the exhibition, which explores Linnaeus’ classification of humans and its legacies. Tickets at buff.ly/LA4tBB0

The bats are back! Join us for a series of bat walks from April 14-May 05. Equipped with bat detectors and warm clothes, explore Battersea Park and Mile End to learn about our fuzzy night-time neighbours. Check out our event pages and grab your spot now! buff.ly/6AiDEoP buff.ly/Uy46ORt

Women haven’t always had equal space in learned societies, yet most of our staff are women. For #IWD2026, we celebrate the colleagues who help make the Society what it is today. We invited them to reflect on this year's theme of justice and action and the barriers women still face: buff.ly/oY03aSN

What can spider names tell us about the tangled web of author inequalities? A recent paper in @biojlinnsoc.bsky.social by Montana et al. looked at every spider described from the Americas in 1946-2021, analysing over 9,000 species and nearly 600 researchers. Read more:

Calling all systematics and taxonomy researchers! Applications are now open for our Linnesys grants. Run with the Systematics Association, the scheme supports small-scale research and education projects with grants of up to £1,500. Find out more and apply by Friday 27 March buff.ly/WrVmOnY

Join us for a day meeting about Restoring British Nature, April 29. For centuries the Linnean Society has shaped Britain’s understanding of the natural world. Now, it will again be the crucible of a national conversation — this time not about cataloguing nature, but restoring it. buff.ly/UBh31Y2

Flowers changed the world. Join us on Thurs 2 April (6pm to 8pm) for How Flowers Made our World with David George Haskell. Discover how flowering plants reshaped the planet, fueled human evolution, and lie at the heart of modern science - from Carl Linnaeus to today. buff.ly/IWRvFEp

The Linnean Society of London @linneansociety.bsky.social is the oldest learned society dedicated to the science of natural history 🕷️🦋 And they have a comprehensive list of Open Access resources on their website 👀 Have a browse 👉 buff.ly/MBemvXe

#London folks: curious about my talk at @linneansociety.bsky.social on Thurs 5th March? Check out the book excerpts from HUMANS: A Monstrous History (@ucpress.bsky.social) & spinoff essays. Books will be on sale w/ an event discount; come get yours autographed during the reception! 🗃 #histsci

Heading to London today to speak at the @linneansociety.bsky.social on Thursday evening (pinned post). Getting my brain into #histsci gear. Here's a thread and a podcast episode about how it all started: too much #StarTrek and the fabled Cavendish labs for #physics.

One week left to apply for our Education Manager role! Inspiring young people about nature and ensuring their voices are heard is vital to achieve our vision. We are looking for parental leave cover to manager our educational workshops, events and grants. Apply by midnight 8 March: buff.ly/M2qGvt2

Happy #PolarBearDay! Enjoy this illustration of two polar bears from 'The natural history of animals (class Mammalia-animals which suckle their young), in word and picture' (1885) by Vogt and Specht.

How can birdwatching help protect our planet? Join us on 11 March (12:30–1:30pm) for our next online lunchtime lecture with Dr Debankur Saha. Learn simple bird ID tips, discover citizen science tools, and see how watching birds can make a real conservation impact:

The original cuckold, cuckoos are known for their brood parasitism, but do their unwilling hosts ever catch on? Using red-vented bulbuls as a case study (the host of the Jacobin cuckoo), the role off egg size & nestling discrimination were investigated, but what did it show? A (tiny) 🧵🧪(1/2)

How did a plant poison become one of medicine’s oldest drugs... and why did plants make it in the first place? Join Professor Dorian Haskard to discover how the evolutionary plant-insect arms race led to a unique treatment for gout. 26 March, 6-8pm at the Linnean Society. buff.ly/gvXwjdQ

Sneak peek #BTS as we prepare for our Science and Belief workshops for British Science Week, in partnership with Westminster Abbey. The free, 60-minute workshops are for KS2 and explore the fascinating relationship between science and belief, encouraging thoughtful discussion and curiosity.