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Royal Society Publishing @royalsocietypublishing.org · 11m
New from #RSOS: Catastrophising and meaning-making after stressful life experiences: doi.org/10.1098/rsos... #psychology
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Royal Society Publishing @royalsocietypublishing.org · 5h
Flow Tree: A model for navigator dynamics and environmental complexity doi.org/10.1098/rsif... | #JRSocInterface #Biogeography #Bioinformatics #ComputationalBiology
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Royal Society Publishing @royalsocietypublishing.org · 8h
A new theme issue focuses on our recent understanding of the #proteostasis network, from molecular cell biology to systems biology. Papers explore how the network is modulated by differences in cell types and age and how it is reshaped by stress and disease. Read: buff.ly/BaghEM4
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Royal Society Publishing @royalsocietypublishing.org · 03/10/2026
Robots are increasingly considered to help care for hospital patients, guided by #AI. But how safe are they when given a harmful command? Researchers tested 72 AI models with instructions that violate medical ethics: doi.org/10.1098/rsos... #RSOS @kztakemoto.bsky.social
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Royal Society Publishing @royalsocietypublishing.org · 03/10/2026
Quantifying the direct and indirect impact of COVID-19 vaccination: evidence from Victoria, Australia doi.org/10.1098/rsif... | #JRSocInterface #Biomathematics #COVID19
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Royal Society Publishing @royalsocietypublishing.org · 03/10/2026
New #BiologyLetters research shows that warming waters and declining diatom abundance could threaten energy storage in Calanus finmarchicus, with potential consequences for marine food webs and ocean carbon sequestration. doi.org/10.1098/rsbl... | #Ecology #Ecosystem #EnvironmentalScience
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Royal Society Publishing @royalsocietypublishing.org · 03/10/2026
Our sense of smell depends on the precise connections formed by the sensory nerves in the brain. This #RSOS paper investigates the role of PCDH19, a cell adhesion protein encoded by an X-linked gene associated with a rare form of epilepsy that primarily affects females: doi.org/10.1098/rsos...
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Royal Society Publishing @royalsocietypublishing.org · 03/10/2026
New #JRSocInterface research proposes methods to assess model errors in counterfactual scenarios, helping identify where projections are reliable and where they need improvement in fields including public health and climate change doi.org/10.1098/rsif... | #Biomathematics #ComputationalBiology
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Royal Society Publishing @royalsocietypublishing.org · 02/10/2026
A new theme issue focuses on our recent understanding of the #proteostasis network, from molecular cell biology to systems biology. Papers explore how the network is modulated by differences in cell types and age and how it is reshaped by stress and disease. Read: buff.ly/BaghEM4
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Royal Society Publishing @royalsocietypublishing.org · 02/10/2026
Artificial light at night causes unequal and species-specific shifts in infection risk by a generalist marine parasite. Read more: doi.org/10.1098/rsos... #RSOS
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Royal Society Publishing @royalsocietypublishing.org · 02/10/2026
Prehistoric Britons transported huge 25-tonne stones 18km from Brimham Rocks to build the mysterious Devil’s Arrows. New research in #ProcA reveals the remarkable planning and engineering skills behind these ancient monuments. doi.org/10.1098/rspa... | #Geochemistry #Geology #DevilsArrows
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Yitzchak Ben Mocha @benmocha.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
1/3 If your research involves #biologging of #wild_animals or comparative research on their body mass, this new @royalsociety.org paper is for you: doi.org/10.1098/rsos.260127
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Royal Society Publishing @royalsocietypublishing.org · 02/10/2026
New research from #JRSocInterface: An immunity-driven modelling framework for epidemics of non-sterilising infections doi.org/10.1098/rsif... | #Biomathematics #ComputationalBiology
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Royal Society Publishing @royalsocietypublishing.org · 02/10/2026
Do conservation priorities predict changes in zoo species holdings? A 30-year global analysis doi.org/10.1098/rspb... | #ProcB #Ecology
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Royal Society Publishing @royalsocietypublishing.org · 02/10/2026
Deep male voices are perceived as more attractive and formidable, but does this hold up when a listener can actually see who's speaking? A new paper from #RSOS tested this: doi.org/10.1098/rsos... @drboothroyd.bsky.social @jrut.bsky.social
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Royal Society Publishing @royalsocietypublishing.org · 01/10/2026
New #ProcB research reveals an exceptionally preserved multicellular alga from 535 million years ago, showing that early Cambrian plankton had complex cellular organisation and reproductive structures doi.org/10.1098/rspb... | #Ecology #Evolution #Palaeontology
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Royal Society Publishing @royalsocietypublishing.org · 01/10/2026
A new #OpenBiology review investigates the interaction of genetic and environmental risk factors in the aetiology of keratoconus, a multifactorial corneal ectasia disorder: doi.org/10.1098/rsob... #CellBio #genetics
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Royal Society Publishing @royalsocietypublishing.org · 01/10/2026
Join the #ProcA Editorial Board. We seek enthusiastic and engaged Editorial Board Members who will perform a range of valuable tasks for the journal. To apply, please submit your application by 31 October 26. Find out more: royalsocietypublishing.org/rspa/pages/e...
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Francisco Rowe 🚀 @fcorowe.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Who is missing from the map? Our first DEBIAS paper with @carmen-cabrera.bsky.social finds that more mobile data don’t guarantee better representation. Assess before you infer. (doi.org/10.1098/rsos...) (de-bias.github.io/debias/stori...)
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Making hidden biases visible in population location data from mobile phones
Abstract. Traditional sources of population data, such as censuses and surveys, are costly, infrequent and often unavailable in crisis-affected regions. Mo
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Royal Society Publishing @royalsocietypublishing.org · 01/10/2026
New research from #BiologyLetters: Detection of emergent multiple predator effects in a warming world doi.org/10.1098/rsbl... | #Ecology #EnvironmentalScience
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Royal Society Publishing @royalsocietypublishing.org · 01/10/2026
Primates take an unusually long to reach adulthood relative to their lifespan. Understanding why species vary so much in developmental rates is a key evolutionary question. This #RSOS study tracked behavioural and physical milestones in mountain and western #gorillas: doi.org/10.1098/rsos...
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Dr George RA Hancock 🦋🦎 @grahancock.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
New joint paper out today! Written primarily by @kathrynbullough.bsky.social! We show that swordtail mate choice isn’t as simple as first thought! 💭 royalsocietypublishing.org/rsos/article...
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Exploring male and female mate preferences using genetic algorithms and digital phenotypes
Abstract. During mate choice, both males and females can exhibit choosiness when selecting a partner. The expression and measurement of preferences is typi
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Royal Society Publishing @royalsocietypublishing.org · 30/09/2026
Controlling Varroa mites in managed honey bee colonies can reduce virus spillover into wild pollinators. New #ProcB research found virus prevalence in wild bees and hoverflies fell by 39-85% following mite control. doi.org/10.1098/rspb... | #Ecology
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Royal Society Publishing @royalsocietypublishing.org · 30/09/2026
Balancing current reproductive investment with survival and future fecundity is a central challenge for long-lived animals. Watch #ProcB author Chinatsu Nakajima talk about research that explores the underlying energetic mechanisms of carry-over effects: cassyni.com/events/TVPGw... #ecology
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Royal Society Publishing @royalsocietypublishing.org · 30/09/2026
Are you a researcher with an interest in #AI, computational power & neuromorphic computing? Join us for a two-day scientific discussion meeting, followed by a one-day Transforming our Future conference, to explore the science and future of neuromorphic technologies: royalsociety.org/science-even...
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Royal Society Publishing @royalsocietypublishing.org · 30/09/2026
A functional basis for the developmental sequence of the macrostructure of the Venus flower basket (Euplectella aspergillum) doi.org/10.1098/rsif... | #JRSocInterface #Biomechanics #Biomimetics
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Andy Radford @andyradford.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
📢NEW paper out today in @royalsocietypublishing.org #RSOS. 📖Practical implications of temporal body mass variation for biologging and comparative studies. 🌟Showcasing the value of #long-term studies - 1000s of body-mass measures analysed. 👥Led by @benmocha.bsky.social doi.org/10.1098/rsos...
Arabian babbler on a balance scaleDwarf mongoose on a balance scale
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Royal Society Publishing @royalsocietypublishing.org · 30/09/2026
Amphipods at a shallow-water hydrothermal vent in Iceland appear to host filamentous bacteria on their antennae. New #BiologyLetters research explores their potential role in the beginnings of animal-bacteria symbioses. doi.org/10.1098/rsbl... | #Ecosystem #Evolution #MolecularBiology
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Royal Society Publishing @royalsocietypublishing.org · 30/09/2026
Juvenile Adélie #penguins face a critical challenge after leaving their nests: they must learn to find food while avoiding predators. This #RSOS study tracked penguins in East Antarctica and compared their survival with previously published data from the Antarctic Peninsula: doi.org/10.1098/rsos...
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Laura Kelley @lauraakelley.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
We used virtual mates and genetic algorithms to ask swordtail fish to design their ideal mate. Males all liked larger females but females did not share a clear preference for male appearance. Led by @kathrynbullough.bsky.social @grahancock.bsky.social in @royalsocietypublishing.org shorturl.at/rCeR2
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Royal Society Publishing @royalsocietypublishing.org · 29/09/2026
New #ProcB research using environmental DNA from ~1,000 samples along the Danish coast reveals salinity as the main driver of coastal biodiversity across the tree of life, with rocky habitats supporting the highest species richness. doi.org/10.1098/rspb... | #Ecology #Ecosystem #Microbiology
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Royal Society Publishing @royalsocietypublishing.org · 29/09/2026
Mountain chickadees rely on spatial memory to forage in unpredictable environments and on song to defend their territories. Watch #ProcB author Sofia Haley talk about research that suggests overall song output may be an indicator of cognitive ability: cassyni.com/events/Mw4c4... #ecology
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Royal Society Publishing @royalsocietypublishing.org · 29/09/2026
Retroviruses in Australian flying-foxes remain poorly characterised, leaving gaps in understanding their effects on bat health and potential risks to humans and ecosystems. This #RSOS paper studied blood cell samples for selected gammaretroviruses across Pteropus species: doi.org/10.1098/rsos...
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Royal Society Publishing @royalsocietypublishing.org · 28/09/2026
New research from #ProcB: Past rapid spread of introduced livestock coincided with vegetation clearance on Madagascar doi.org/10.1098/rspb... | #EnvironmentalScience #Palaeontology
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Royal Society Publishing @royalsocietypublishing.org · 28/09/2026
In this blog post, Professor Geoffrey Boulton, Fellow of the Royal Society and author of the #RSOS paper, 'Science as a global public good: responding to challenges of the modern era', discusses the role of science in society in the digital age: royalsociety.org/blog/2026/09...
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Royal Society Publishing @royalsocietypublishing.org · 28/09/2026
Bumblebees land on flowers swaying rapidly in the wind with remarkable precision. New research from #JRSocInterface shows that they combine visual motion and body rotation cues to track moving flowers, inspiring more agile flying robots. doi.org/10.1098/rsif... | #Biomechanics #Biomimetics
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Royal Society Publishing @royalsocietypublishing.org · 21/09/2026
Safe, secure and robust #AI for safety-critical systems. Join us on 28 Sep 5:00 PM (London, UK time) to hear #PhilTransA authors discuss methods to specify and verify AI behaviour, how to detect vulnerabilities and design defensive strategies: cassyni.com/events/9Tob6...
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Royal Society Publishing @royalsocietypublishing.org · 28/09/2026
The evolutionary neurobiology of age-related division of labour: brain architecture and precocial behaviour in the ancestral ant Stigmatomma pallipes doi.org/10.1098/rspb... | #ProcB #Behaviour #Evolution #Neuroscience
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Royal Society Publishing @royalsocietypublishing.org · 28/09/2026
Do #AI have “personalities,” and do these vary across languages and cultures? This new #RSOS study tested five #LLMs using standard personality questionnaires in English, Mandarin, and French: doi.org/10.1098/rsos...
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Royal Society Publishing @royalsocietypublishing.org · 27/09/2026
A new theme issue brings together novel insights from psychology, neuroscience, biology, and philosophy about how emotional expressions arise in the brain and body, how they develop and evolve, and how they support daily functioning of human and non-human animals. Read: buff.ly/gRqkxIu
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Royal Society Publishing @royalsocietypublishing.org · 27/09/2026
This #NotesandRecords special issue demonstrates the complexity of plant studies, as early modern scholars conceived plants not only as a subject of botanical studies, but also as a laboratory object that mediates the study of nature: royalsocietypublishing.org/rsnr/issue/7... #HistSci #HistSTM
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Royal Society Publishing @royalsocietypublishing.org · 27/09/2026
Wild animals are pickier eaters than we might expect—even when scavenging a carcass. This #RSOS study found that rather than eating randomly, each species consistently targeted specific areas, suggesting carnivores may be carefully managing their nutritional intake: doi.org/10.1098/rsos...
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Royal Society Publishing @royalsocietypublishing.org · 26/09/2026
For more than 2000 years, it has been claimed that the Parthenon’s famous curves and subtle refinements were designed to correct visual illusions, making the temple appear perfectly straight and regular. A new #RSOS study by @alaingoriely.bsky.social challenges this belief: doi.org/10.1098/rsos...
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Royal Society Publishing @royalsocietypublishing.org · 26/09/2026
Symmetries in montane species abundance profiles elucidate the link between environment and abundance: doi.org/10.1098/rspb... #ProcB #ecology
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Royal Society Publishing @royalsocietypublishing.org · 26/09/2026
#RSOS in @newscientist.com | The illusion of illusions: there are no optical corrections in the Parthenon: buff.ly/hfn2NVR buff.ly/Wa7ftnl
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The Parthenon's architectural illusions are a myth | New Scientist
Optical illusions thought to have influenced the design of the Parthenon in ancient Greece are not backed up by evidence or are too small to have an effect
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Royal Society Publishing @royalsocietypublishing.org · 25/09/2026
A new theme issue brings together novel insights from psychology, neuroscience, biology, and philosophy about how emotional expressions arise in the brain and body, how they develop and evolve, and how they support daily functioning of human and non-human animals. Read: buff.ly/gRqkxIu
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Royal Society Publishing @royalsocietypublishing.org · 25/09/2026
#Conservation interventions must move beyond static #biodiversity snapshots and explicitly account for extinction debt and colonization credit to ensure long-term ecosystem resilience. Read the new #ProcB review: doi.org/10.1098/rspb...
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Royal Society Publishing @royalsocietypublishing.org · 25/09/2026
Watch #ProcB authors Lena Arévalo and Polly Campbell talk about research that characterizes the effects of interspecific hybridization on neural gene expression and behaviour in mice: cassyni.com/events/TcX45... #evolution #genomics
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Royal Society Publishing @royalsocietypublishing.org · 25/09/2026
New from #RSOS: Novel polyvinyl alcohol–borax hydrogel with potential to accelerate skin wound healing in aquatic models: #zebrafish and tilapia. Read more: doi.org/10.1098/rsos...
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Royal Society Publishing @royalsocietypublishing.org · 24/09/2026
#OpenBiology welcomes applications from candidates interested in taking on the Preprint Editor role at the journal. To apply, please submit your application via our form by Friday 30 October 2026: royalsocietypublishing.org/rsob/pages/f...
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