News, Blogs and Essays

Linnaeus in Lapland

Our new exhibition explores the young Carl Linnaeus' famous expedition to northern Sweden

Celebrating our Volunteers

Ahead of International Volunteer Day, we pay tribute to those who donate their time and energy to the Linnean Society

The Ark, Origins of Marine Research in Scotland

Edmond Albius: the boy who revolutionised the vanilla industry

Leanne Melbourne tells the story of an unsung hero

250th Anniversary of the birth of Alexander von Humboldt

Librarian Will Beharrell celebrates the 250th birthday of Alexander von Humboldt, a giant of nineteenth century science

Linnean Society Field Trip to Devon

Leanne Melborne reports from this year's Linnean Society field trip to Slapton Ley in Devon