#SciFri: Homo sapiens – Classifying the Human Animal
The classification of the human species has occupied philosophers, physicians, theologians, and naturalists for thousands of years. Long before the emergence of modern biology, human beings sought to understand what humanity was, how humans differed from animals, and whether differences…
#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…
