Steve's Herpetological Blog

An insight into the life of Steve, his research and the many books he reads

Linnean Society

#SciFri: 150 years of the Linnean Society at Burlington House

Back in February, I was lucky enough to attend a Fellows only event at Burlington House to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Linnean Society of London being based there. I’ve been to a number of events at Burlington House…

#SciFri: Reflecting on 2020, the year everyone wants to forget

For many people, this year has been quite a trying and stressful time. I fully sympathise with this view given the delays and isolation caused by lockdowns, in the attempt to curb the spread of COVID-19. To me, it has…

Nick Lane – A Bioenergetic Basis for the Three Domains of Life

On the 15th March, I visited the Linnean Society of London to attend a talk by the esteemed UCL Evolutionary Biochemist Dr. Nick Lane titled ‘A Bioenergetic Basis for the Three Domains of Life’. I’m a big fan of Nick’s books…