John Braxton Hicks FLS died #OnThisDay in 1897. Hicks donated this striking brass token to the Society. It shows Death with his scythe, with tulips and other flowers to show that life goes on. Read about this, and other treasures, in our book L: 50. shop.linnean.org/products/l-50-…

Summer's not over in the UK but we're already looking forward to an autumn walk exploring the fungi and flora of Queen's Wood. Join our favourite fun guy, Dr Mark A. Spencer, as he shares ways to identify and appreciate (but not eat!) fungi. Tickets at eventbrite.com/e/autumn-walk-…

An enjoyable day medaling at the The Linnean Society of London #Collections #Storiestobetold Burlington House

Linnean Lens, our regular online 'show and tell', is coming up on 10 Sept at 2pm. Librarian @WillBeharell will take us through Elizabeth Blackwell’s Curious Herbal. A scientific and artistic achievement, created to save the author's family from debt. eventbrite.com/e/linnean-lens…

John Gould's works on birds are scientific treasures, but who was the skilled illustrator behind many of the beautiful images? In a recent Linnean Lens, Andrea Hart told us about the significant, but lesser-known, legacy of Elizabeth Gould. Watch at youtube.com/watch?v=W6IAQD…

Eyebrow alert! In the week Oasis announced their reunion, what better time to read about a newly discovered dinosaur with some impressive brows of their own...

Often interpreted as protection against herbivory & randomly placed, bark wings of #Piptadenia challenge this. Analysis of stems found phellogen marks resembling growth rings, indicating bark wings may be precisely placed! ow.ly/zz1x50T9Jm6 The Linnean Society of London Oxford Journals

Do you know an artist who has contributed to knowledge about plants? Nominate them for the Jill Smythies Award: £1,000 and a medal to a botanical artist for outstanding, diagnostically relevant, published illustrations. Image by Maria Alice de Rezende ow.ly/TzMl50TavlC

Happy #InternationalPrimateDay! Orangutans are fantastic tool users, but have evolved hooklike hands as they mainly use them to swing through trees. (Image from Transactions of the Zoological Society) Read more in Biological Journal of the Linnean Society ow.ly/4erU50T9L0c

It's still #InternationalPrimateDay! Though colourful, with vibrancy sometimes signalling dominance or fertility, not all primates see colours like we do. What do you think a baboon looks like to a baboon? Read more Biological Journal of the Linnean Society doi.org/10.1093/biolin… (Img: Shaw & Nodder)

Congratulations to Chantal Lyons for being shortlisted for the Wainwright Prize for 'Writing on Conservation'. She gave a Linnean Lecture on her book 'Groundbreakers: The Return of Britain's Wild Boar' which you can watch below! Chantal Lyons The Wainwright Prize youtu.be/0CNWJ5Kb9-U

Calling for nominations for the John Spedan Lewis Award: emerging leaders and public engagers positively impacting the UK's natural environment. ow.ly/JrHQ50Tcit1

We're excited to announce the Biological Journal of Linnean Society's switch to Continuous Publication, joining our sister journal Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society! Want to publish with us? Submit your paper today academic.oup.com/biolinnean/pag… The Linnean Society of London Oxford Journals

We are looking for PhD nominations for the Irene Manton Prize! The winner receives £1,000 and a piece of fine art for the best doctoral thesis in botany (algae, fungi or plants). Follow the link below for more information and to submit your nomination. ow.ly/lOlV50Tciy5

Nestling development in house sparrows, a species where brood loss is common, shows size and ornamentation interact to affect parental preference even 1 day after hatching! academic.oup.com/biolinnean/art… The Linnean Society of London Oxford Journals

This week is #ZeroWasteWeek! Though recycling is very important, avoiding producing as much waste in the first place is a vital step towards looking after our environment. Learn more about how you can help at zerowasteweek.co.uk

We are looking for nominations for the John C. Marsden Medal, an award of £1,000 and a medal for the best doctoral thesis in biology covering areas other than botany. Follow the link below to learn more and to submit your nomination! ow.ly/GUhU50TcjnR

Using 64 populations of Arctic charr in #Scotland, the drivers of its diversity were investigated, finding ecosystem size predicted genetic & phenotypic diversity and highlighting the role of #Ecological opportunity in #AdaptiveRadiation! academic.oup.com/evolinnean/adv… The Linnean Society of London

Is today's rain casting a grey spell? 🍄Join us and the fount of botany knowledge Dr Mark Spencer on Sept 19 for a walk on the basics of identifying and appreciating fungi as fascinating, beautiful and important parts of our environment. Dr Mark A. Spencer 🍄 bit.ly/4dQgk02

We're looking for young people who want to have their voices heard on matters of local conservation efforts to join our youth panel for Our Local Nature Grant! Follow the link to learn more and sign up to participate in this exciting process. ow.ly/JJgm50TfcLq