@royalsocietypublishing.orgJuvenile 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...
@andyradford.bsky.social📢NEW paper out today in @royalsocietypublishing.org #RSOS.
đź“–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.
đź‘ĄLed by @benmocha.bsky.social
@royalsocietypublishing.orgRetroviruses 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...
@royalsocietypublishing.orgIn 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...
@royalsocietypublishing.orgDo #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...
@royalsocietypublishing.orgWild 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...
@royalsocietypublishing.orgFor 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...
@royalsocietypublishing.org#RSOS in @newscientist.com | The illusion of illusions: there are no optical corrections in the Parthenon: buff.ly/hfn2NVR buff.ly/Wa7ftnl
@royalsocietypublishing.orgNew 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...
@royalsocietypublishing.orgNew #RSOS paper: Transient cartilages and interdigital vasculature organization in the embryonic duck foot. Read more: doi.org/10.1098/rsos...
@royalsocietypublishing.orgThis new #RSOS paper studies how different nitrogen fertilizer rates affect carbon dioxide and methane released from peat soils over one year: doi.org/10.1098/rsos...
@royalsocietypublishing.orgNew #RSOS paper: Titanosaur eggshells from the latest Cretaceous of Patagonia, Argentina: implications for nesting at high latitude. Read more: doi.org/10.1098/rsos... #palaeontology #dinosaur #fossil
@royalsocietypublishing.orgThe amphibian-killing fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis has contributed to amphibian declines worldwide, but scientists still do not fully understand how the pathogen is maintained in tropical forests. This #RSOS study investigates: doi.org/10.1098/rsos...
@royalsocietypublishing.orgInterested in joining the #RSOS editorial board? We seek enthusiastic & engaged Associate Editors who will perform a range of valuable tasks for the journal and the communities it serves. The application deadline is 30 October 2026. Find out more: royalsocietypublishing.org/rsos/pages/e...
@royalsocietypublishing.orgChanges in the time it takes migrating animals to return to their nesting or nursery grounds can highlight important trends in populations, which can inform conservation effort. This #RSOS paper investigates a recovering green #turtle population in the Indo-Pacific: doi.org/10.1098/rsos...
@royalsocietypublishing.org#RSOS in @theguardian.com | The illusion of illusions: there are no optical corrections in the Parthenon: buff.ly/hfn2NVR buff.ly/0KAqbpf
@royalsocietypublishing.orgTrack #cyclists appear to break a rule of physics: although they must start from rest, elite riders can already be moving at the starting signal. This new #RSOS study shows why: doi.org/10.1098/rsos...
@royalsocietypublishing.orgInsect #pollinator phenology offers insight into the human impact on ecological communities. This #RSOS paper used citizen science and remotely-sensed data to examine the phenology of 52 pollinator species across a gradient of human change in the eastern United States. doi.org/10.1098/rsos...
@royalsocietypublishing.orgMicrocystin-LR, a toxin released during cyanobacterial blooms, threatens drinking water, aquatic ecosystems, and human health. This #RSOS study reviewed 978 publications from 1993 to August 2025 to map global progress in removing the toxin from water: doi.org/10.1098/rsos...
@royalsocietypublishing.orgAncient #DNA has transformed how we study human evolution, but poor preservation remains a challenge. This #RSOS paper analyses shotgun sequencing data from human samples from the Caribbean to evaluate the effects of age, sample type, and burial context on preservation: doi.org/10.1098/rsos...
