There's 4 days left to apply for one of our 2026 Outreach and Engagement Grants! This grant, exclusively for RSB members, is for funding of up to £1,000 towards a citizen science survey, event, or activity. 📆 Applications close Mon 6 July Find out more, including T&Cs: www.rsb.org.uk/oe-grants

Congratulations to everyone who has been elected to our professional registers this month - we're welcoming around 40 people! Watch the video to find out from Divyansh Chhibber MRSB APHP why he wanted to join the Plant Health Professional Register. www.rsb.org.uk/registers #BiosciencesForAll

Congratulations to the over 1,500 newly elected members of RSB – we're delighted that you have joined our community, helping us grow to over 28,000 members! Explore my.rsb.org.uk to find out more about your benefits or learn more about becoming a member: www.rsb.org.uk/join #BiosciencesForAll

Today's the last day to take part in our Photography Competition public vote to help us choose our winners! 📆 The vote will close at midnight (UK) today, Wednesday 1 July. Vote now: www.surveymonkey.com/r/RSBphotovote #PhotographyCompetition

Have your say in our RSB Pulse Survey! We want to hear directly from the bioscience community on research funding in UK research organisations. Share your evidence-based insights & help shape our policy recommendations. 📆 Submissions close 7 Aug Take part now: www.surveymonkey.com/r/XLCJDQS

Did you know we approve #TrainingCourses that offer high-quality continuing professional development (CPD) opportunities in the biosciences? Some of the courses we have approved are in the carousel below or, for more information on #CPD and training course approval, visit: www.rsb.org.uk/cpd.html

Are you looking for a training course that will provide an introductory experience in #R programming language, with a focus on tidy data principles and creating #ReproducibleAnalyses? Then join us in August! 📆 24-25 Aug, 10:00-12:00 each day, online Find out more: my.rsb.org.uk/item.php?eve...

Check out this new podcast from our Strategic Partner, @sebiology.bsky.social! 👇

Are you looking for a training course that introduces you to techniques for using C. elegans in research? Then join us in September! 📆 23-24 Sept, University of Derby Find out more: my.rsb.org.uk/item.php?eve... #CElegans #Training

Rebecca Bojarski, one of RSB's Apprentices of the Year 2025, and Brian Yates, an environmental consultant with a love of musical theatre – find out more about the latest RSB members featured in The Biologist magazine. Read the article: biologist.rsb.org.uk/member_profi...

Do you want to learn coding but you're unsure where to begin? Then join our 'Introduction to Programming for Biologists Using Python' course in September! 📆 Friday 18 September 2026, 9:00 - 17:00, online Find out more and book your place: my.rsb.org.uk/item.php?eve... #PythonTraining #LearnToCode

Get involved in Biology Week 2026! Join us from 8–18 October to celebrate the amazing world of biology. From expert talks and careers inspiration to hands-on activities, there's something for everyone. Find out more: www.rsb.org.uk/biology-week #BiologyWeek #BiosciencesForAll

Help us choose our Photography Competition winners! We have shortlisted the entries, and now it’s your turn to help decide the winners. 📆 The vote closes at midnight (UK) on Wednesday 1 July. Vote now: www.surveymonkey.com/r/RSBphotovote #BiosciencesForAll

Many congratulations to six of our members and Fellows, including our former Chief Executive, Dr Mark Downs MBE FRSB, who were recognised in the 2026 King's Birthday Honours for services ranging from biology to medicine development. Read the full story:

If you have half an hour to spare this week, then why not have a listen to the 'Building a sense of belonging with the Pride in Microbiology network' podcast from our Member Organisation the Microbiology Society? 👇 #PrideMonth

Is the purpose of the school garden more than just growing plants? A study, published in the latest issue of the Journal of #BiologicalEducation, looked at the interest of teachers in plants & the ecosystem services provided by school gardens. Read the article: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Are you looking for a course that will help you to explore the opportunities offered by #AI and machine learning for solving biomedical problems? Then our Artificial Intelligence & #MachineLearning course is for you! 📆 Weds 16 Sept, 09:00-17:00, online Find out more: my.rsb.org.uk/item.php?eve...

We enjoyed hosting Parliamentary Links Day earlier this week, the largest science event in the annual Parliamentary calendar. Thanks to @chionwurah.bsky.social and Hannah Russell FRSB for giving such engaging speeches. Read the full story: www.rsb.org.uk/parliamentar...

Have you got an idea for a #CitizenScience survey, event or activity but need funding? Then apply for a 2026 Outreach and Engagement Grant! - up to £1,000 - exclusive to RSB members - projects must run between 8 Oct 2026 & 30 May 2027 📆 Apply by 6 July Find out more: www.rsb.org.uk/oe-grants

Did you know that most living organisms give off ultra weak photon emissions? The latest issue of The Biologist explores where so-called 'biophotons' come from and their potential uses. Read the article: biologist.rsb.org.uk/seeing_the_l... #TheBiologist #Biophotons

We're pleased to announce that the #BiologyWeek Spelling Bee is returning again this autumn! Open to secondary school students, the competition is fully adaptable to support your students and maximise uptake. 📆 Final registration will close on 16 September. Find out more: buff.ly/MRPzlU4

There's just over a week until our online Plant Health Series: Summer Conference 2026! The conference will focusing on a number of different aspects of plant health, including a careers overview. 📆 Thursday 25 June, 10:00 to 15:45, online Find out more: my.rsb.org.uk/item.php?eve... #PlantHealth

In the latest issue of the Journal of Biological Education, Hanisch et al explain how they developed an assessment tool to explore the potential of agential perspective in evolution education. Read the article: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... #BiologyEducation

Happy Pride Month! To celebrate, we’ve created a special collection of all the blogs we’ve published over the past few years about our wonderful LGBTQ+ community: https://microb.io/49zAmvF Look out for more to come this month! #Pride2026 #LGBTQSTEM Pride in Microbiology Pride in STEM #Pride2026

Don't miss our Intro to Forensic DNA Analysis #training course this Sept! This course aims to teach you how the science of DNA - molecular biology - is used to identify biological evidence in the scene of crime. 📆 21-22 Sept, 11:00-14:00 each day, online Learn more: my.rsb.org.uk/item.php?eve...

"...science doesn’t progress principally through optimised efficiency." Writing in The Biologist, neuroscientist & journalist Tim Requarth argues that AI may well increase productivity in science - but not necessarily in the way we want it to. Read the article: biologist.rsb.org.uk/ai_wont_fix_...

People have started to report seeing flying ants - but is there a 'flying ant day'? Watch our video with ecologist Professor Adam Hart to find out the answer to that & other questions you may have about these fascinating creatures. Have you seen any flying ants yet? Let us know! 🐜 #FlyingAntDay

Calling all schools - there's still time to apply for a 2026 Gopher Science Lab grant! Gopher Science Lab supports transition from primary to secondary school with peer to peer learning across age groups. Find out more including how to apply: www.rsb.org.uk/activity-res... #STEMEducation

There are still spaces available on our in-person Introduction to #CryoEM #training course! Join us to learn: - what samples are suitable for cryoEM - what results can be expected - and more 📆 Tues 7 July, 9:30-16:30, The University of Leicester Find out more: my.rsb.org.uk/item.php?eve...

The latest issue of the Journal of Biological Education is out! This issue's Editorial focuses on how Dame Jane Goodall's scientific practices can inform and enrich biology education. Read the article: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... #BiologyEducation #JaneGoodall

There's only three days left to apply to be our Science Policy Assistant! The role will be responsible for providing administrative support to our Science Policy Team. 📆 Applications close 12 June Find out more: my.rsb.org.uk/services.php... #Vacancy #BiosciencesForAll

It’s the last week of our #SignsOfSpring survey! Help us get as much data as possible to track environmental changes. 📆Closes 14 June If you’ve seen any of our signs of spring add them to our survey: www.field-studies-council.org/signs-of-spr... In partnership with @fieldstudiesc.bsky.social

This #WorldOceanDay, we're delving into the archives of The Biologist magazine. Last year, @samwperrin.bsky.social wrote about the race to better understand deep-sea ecosystems in order to protect them from threats such as deep-sea mining. Read the article: biologist.rsb.org.uk/earths_final...

Our BioArtAttack art competition for 7-18yrs is now open! This competition celebrates and highlights the benefits of combining art and science. 📆 Closes 23 July Find out more information: www.rsb.org.uk/2dbioartattack #WorldEnvironmentDay #ArtCompetition

Congratulations to the winner of the 2026 Higher Education Bioscience Teacher of the Year Award: Dr Ahmed Elbediwy, Senior Lecturer at @kingstonuniversity.bsky.social! With thanks to OUP and HUBS for sponsoring the event. Read the article: www.rsb.org.uk/hebtoy-2026-... #BiosciencesForAll

Predictive biology: will AI-powered 'prediction' of biological systems' behaviour replace the need to understand them? @jacobkimmel.bsky.social explores this emerging field for The Biologist. Read the article: biologist.rsb.org.uk/the_new_era_...

We're pleased to announce that our Outreach and Engagement Grant Scheme is now open to RSB members for applications! This grant is exclusively for funding of up to £1,000 to run a #CitizenScience survey, event, or activity. 📆 Apply by 6 July 2026 Find out more: www.rsb.org.uk/oe-grants.html

If you're an RSB member, don't miss our June member-exclusive webinar 'A Manifesto for Plant Science Education' which will explore how plant science can be re‑centred in education. 📆 Wednesday 10 June, 10:00-11:00, online Find out more and book your place: my.rsb.org.uk/item.php?eve...

It's #VolunteersWeek and we want to say a big thank you to everyone who volunteers for the RSB. From trustees and committee members to competition judges and editorial board members, much of our work is developed and delivered by volunteers - we couldn't do it without you! #BiosciencesForAll

There's just over a month left to apply to become our 2026 RSB #Apprentice of the Year! 📆 Deadline 7 July Find out from one of last year's winners, Tamara Martinez, why she applied 👇 And then apply today: www.rsb.org.uk/apprentice-o...

Are you new to R and interested in improving the reproducibility of your work? Then join our online 'Introduction to Reproducible Analyses in R' training course in August! 📆 24-25 August, 10:00-12:00 each day, online Find out more and book your place: my.rsb.org.uk/item.php?eve... #Training

‘I never work alone: my co-author is the natural world itself’ The Biologist magazine spoke to Dasha Plesen, aka 'the mould queen,' about bringing her vivid and viral bio-artwork to millions online. Read the article: biologist.rsb.org.uk/dasha_plesen #BioArt

Don't miss our online Pyrosequencing training course in June which will introduce you to the field of epigenomics and its applications! 📆 Weds 24 June, 10:00-13:00, online Delivered in partnership with University of Derby Find out more and book your place: my.rsb.org.uk/item.php?eve...

Have you signed up to attend our online #PlantHealth Series: Summer Conference? With talks from @cobwebdr.bsky.social, Dr Tia Salter, Marco Benucci, and more, it's shaping up to be a great event! 📆 Thurs 25 June, 10:00-15:45, online Find out more: my.rsb.org.uk/item.php?eve... Supported by Defra

We're looking for a Science Policy Assistant to join our team! The role will: - provide administrative support to our Science Policy Team - support our member groups and committees - provide some team assistant functions 📆 Applications close 12 June Learn more: my.rsb.org.uk/services.php...

Bookings are now open for our popular online Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning training course in September. 📆 Wednesday 16 September, 09:00 to 17:00, online Find out more and book your place: my.rsb.org.uk/item.php?eve...

The latest issue of #TheBiologist is out! Featuring: - an interview with RSB president Dame Melanie Welham - AI & scientific productivity - the rise of 'predictive biology' - 'biophotons' & their applications in diagnostics - & more! Explore the issue today: thebiologist.rsb.org.uk/latest-issue

With the number of students studying #PlantScience declining each year, a community of educators is taking steps to transform the subject into an engaging, modern subject, central to the green jobs of the future. Read the article: biologist.rsb.org.uk/regrowing_pl... #FascinationOfPlantsDay

What is a scientific #hypothesis, really? In the latest issue of the Journal of Biological #Education, a review article shows biology researchers use and interpret hypotheses in very different ways, yet teaching guidelines rarely reflect this. Read the article:

"Before doing this I hadn’t realised the impact I have and it made me proud to work in the plant health sector.” Today we're celebrating plant health scientists as part of #PlantHealthWeek! Find out from 3 scientists why they applied to the Plant Health Professionals Register. #PlantHealthHeroes