Clare Simm

The cover of 'Your Expert Guide: the Human Body for Young Scientists' on a green background

We're thrilled to announce that the first of our new biology books 'Your Expert Guide: The Human Body for Young Scientists' is now available to buy!

Buy your copy today: geni.us/ExpertGuideB...

#Biology #STEM #KS2 #STEMResources

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We're running #IAmABiologist this #BiologyWeek to inspire future biologists.

Our last video is from our CEO @dougbrown1.bsky.social! Find out what he gets up to day to day & how he helps deliver our vision of a world that values biology’s contribution to understanding and improving life for all.

Wage war on nature to build new homes: that’s Labour’s offer, but it’s a con trick | George Monbiot The government’s new planning bill is tearing down environmental protections to benefit developers. This nation of nature lovers won’t stand for it, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

Today's column is about the government's huge, unprecedented assault on nature ... and about the eerie, astonishing silence of the big nature groups. The RSPB, National Trust, Wildlife Trusts have 7.5m members between them. A vast force, completely unmobilised. 🧵
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

A child in a pink hat is handed a small bird

A brown streaky bird being held in the hand

Another fab morning bird ringing (under BTO licence) with my little helper. My highlight was 2 stonechats, but lots of goldcrests, chiffchaffs and 3 redwings were also a bonus!

A colourful chameleon on a black background. Text says Biology Week 11-19 October 2025

It's the start of #BiologyWeek 2025!

Join us for a week full of exciting events, activities, and competitions.

Find out what’s going on and join us in celebrating all things biosciences: www.rsb.org.uk/biology-week...

#BiosciencesForAll #LifeSciences #Biosciences #STEMEducation

I’m sad to hear the news that the wonderful Jane Goodall is no longer in the world. Her work with chimpanzees at Gombe in Tanzania taught us to look at other apes - and ourselves - differently. I was privileged to meet her later in life and tell her what an inspiration she was to me.

History made for the ocean: #BBNJ Agreement enters into force, protecting high seas & deep seabed, safeguarding life under water.

“Our ocean is the foundation of our very existence. Today we took an important step forward to save our ocean, & to save our future” - ED @ingerandersen.bsky.social

Tree pipit in the hand

Two children walking towards a mist net

Lovely morning introducing my family to bird ringing on Portland - not many birds but this gorgeous tree pipit made up for that! (Ringed under licence)

Compilation of the BioArtAttack 2D Competition age 12-14 category featuring drawings of an Amur leopard, orangutans, tiger and red panda.

Compilation of the BioArtAttack 2D Competition age 15-18 category featuring drawings of a ring-tailed lemur, Amur leopard, black and white ruffed lemur and Bali myna bird.

We need your help!

Our BioArtAttack 2D competition celebrates & highlights the benefits of combining art & science.

Our panel of judges have shortlisted this year's entries but we need your help decide the winners of the 12–14 & 15–18 categories.

Cast your vote: www.surveymonkey.com/r/T9BMKY3

A large brown and green pine hawk-moth caterpillar

Nice to see a pine hawk-moth caterpillar at the Blue Pool nr Wareham today!

@dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social

5 images in the RSB Young Photographer of the Year 2025 shortlist

5 images in the RSB Photographer of the Year 2025 shortlist

We need your help!

This year, entrants to our photography competition were asked to explore the theme 'Restoring Biodiversity and Habitat'. A panel of judges has shortlisted the entries & now it's your turn to help decide the winners.

Cast your vote via our survey: www.surveymonkey.com/r/T23CPZC

The underside of a tiger moth

An unusual way to see a tiger moth! Sadly it flew off before I could see the other side!
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This Researcher Wants Your Photos of ‘Gulls Eating Stuff’ A community science project examines how gull diets are shifting amid population declines.

Nice mention of our Communications and Public Affairs Director @susierabin.bsky.social in this article from @audubon.org about the Gulls Eating Stuff citizen science project 👇

www.audubon.org/magazine/res...

#GullsEatingStuff #CitizenScience

A chameleon next to the Biology Week logo

Biology Week will be returning this October!

Running from 11-19 October 2025, there will be a variety of events hosted in-person and online throughout the week.

Find out what’s on and how to get involved: www.rsb.org.uk/rsb-gears-up...

#BiologyWeek #BiologyWeek2025 #BiosciencesForAll

Cacao agroforestry in Belize hits the sweet spot for people and nature The Maya Golden Landscape in southern Belize is a patchwork of protected areas, agricultural lands and small communities, part of the greater Maya Forest, the second-largest tropical forest in the…

In Belize’s Maya Golden Landscape, small farmers have partnered with conservation groups to establish the country’s first forest reserve agroforestry concession, growing shade-tolerant cacao while protecting forest cover and biodiversity.

YouTube video by Royal Society of Biology Is there a 'flying ant day'? | Professor Adam Hart

People have started to report seeing #FlyingAnts - but is there a #FlyingAntDay? 🐜

Watch our video to find out ecologist Professor Adam Hart's answer as well as other facts about these fascinating creatures: www.youtube.com/watch?v=5v3S91JxHkI

Have you seen any flying ants yet? Let us know 👇

Hummingbird hawkmoth in our front garden nr Dorchester!

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Always fun to visit @zslofficial.bsky.social for a meeting and see my colleagues - especially if it includes a visit to the zoo afterwards!

#OutreachAndEngagement

My first time ringing since I had D and my first time with a sea view!

1. Male linnet
2. Male stonechat
3. View of Portland Bird Observatory

*birds ringed under BTO licence

#BirdRinging

Come and work in our fab comms team - or please share if you know anyone who's looking for a fab #scicomm role!

Revealed: 5,000 English nature sites at risk under Labour’s planning proposals Exclusive: Planning bill includes mechanism for developers to ‘pay to pollute’ valuable ecosystems, experts warn

What did we do to deserve this government? It promised change, and many people voted on that basis, in good faith. But the change is from bad to worse. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Bees face new threats from wars, street lights and microplastics, scientists warn University of Reading report says conflicts including war in Ukraine among 12 most pressing threats to pollinator War zones, microplastics and street lights are among the emerging threats to the bee population, according to scientists. Bee experts have drawn up a list of the 12 most pressing threats to the pollinator over the next decade, published in a report, Emerging Threats and Opportunities for Conservation of Global Pollinators, by the University of Reading. Continue reading...

Bees face new threats from wars, street lights and microplastics, scientists warn

Did you know looking at photos or videos of nature can reduce stress levels & improve self-esteem?

This #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek take a break with our 60 seconds of spring video!

Or go one step further & get outside to take part in our Signs of Spring survey: www.rsb.org.uk/get-involved...

Close up of daisies, forget-me-nots and short grass

Let #NoMowMay in my new garden commence! Fingers crossed for some interesting plants!

Signs of Spring Survey The Royal Society of Biology is working in partnership with the Field Studies Council to bring you the Signs of Spring survey 2025. Signs of Spring is a survey asking members of the public to record t...

Have you spotted your first bumblebee or seen any frogspawn? Then we want to hear from you!

We need your records of 10 signs of spring across the UK. Find out more and take part: www.rsb.org.uk/signs-of-spring-survey

#CitizenScienceMonth #SignsOfSpring

I love this competition as it celebrates the unsung heroes of the planet - but it's so hard to only choose one! I voted for the dark-edged bee-fly in the end as they're one of my favourite invertebrates 🐝🪰