@royalsocietypublishing.orgGut microbes are important for animal development, immunity, and overall health. This new #RSOS paper studied gut bacteria in Atlantic #puffin chicks and adults from six UK populations: doi.org/10.1098/rsos... @eveliinahanski.bsky.social
@royalsocietypublishing.org#Solar energy has significant potential to support Nepal’s transition to a more sustainable energy future. In this #RSOS study, nationwide spatial data and a multi-criteria suitability assessment approach were used to identify suitable locations for solar farm development: doi.org/10.1098/rsos...
@royalsocietypublishing.orgThis new #RSOS study explored whether people’s online safety behaviours could be grouped by personality traits: doi.org/10.1098/rsos...
@royalsocietypublishing.org#Foraging animals face a constant challenge: Should they trust their own senses or follow others? Using computer simulations with reinforcement-learning agents, this #RSOS paper explored solutions to this classic dilemma: doi.org/10.1098/rsos...
@royalsocietypublishing.org#Horses have distinct personalities, and how we care for them matters. In a large survey of nearly 2,800 horses, researchers found that personality traits are associated with everyday management choices: doi.org/10.1098/rsos... @oliehrmann.bsky.social #RSOS
@royalsocietypublishing.orgThe #COVID19 pandemic underscored the need for models that capture heterogeneity in disease transmission and outcomes. This #RSOS paper presents a deterministic epidemic model to examine how population structure influences epidemic thresholds and stability: doi.org/10.1098/rsos...
@royalsocietypublishing.orgPorts are often seen as heavily altered environments, but little is known about the wildlife they support, especially in the tropics. Using environmental DNA, this #RSOS study conducted the first survey of marine vertebrates in the Port of Guadeloupe: doi.org/10.1098/rsos...
@royalsocietypublishing.orgHumans differ in their cognitive abilities: a good learner today will likely be good tomorrow, and in a different task as well. Do #ants share this phenomenon? This #RSOS study investigates: doi.org/10.1098/rsos...
@royalsocietypublishing.orgWhat makes a child follow someone’s #eyes? This #RSOS study suggests that not only gaze direction, but also eye colour, may matter: doi.org/10.1098/rsos...
@royalsocietypublishing.orgThe Korean #salamander inhabits a coastal region where historical changes in sea level & landscape may have shaped its evolution. This #RSOS paper found that geographic and environmental heterogeneity contributed to the formation of distinct populations: doi.org/10.1098/rsos...
@royalsocietypublishing.org#Coral reefs are not losing their reef-building capacity evenly. By comprehensively mapping entire reef structures in the Mexican Caribbean, this #RSOS study found that the remaining capacity to build #reef framework has become compressed into a few isolated hotspots: doi.org/10.1098/rsos...
@royalsocietypublishing.orgNew #RSOS paper: Blue-throated #macaws (Ara glaucogularis) copy conspecifics in bidirectional control tasks. Read more: doi.org/10.1098/rsos...
@royalsocietypublishing.orgEnvironmental pollution can affect animal behaviour in ways that may be difficult to detect but have important ecological consequences. This #RSOS paper investigates how long-term exposure to two common PFAS pollutants influenced the behaviour of male #guppies: doi.org/10.1098/rsos...
@royalsocietypublishing.orgGrey #seals breed in colonies over extended seasons, so single surveys capture only part of total pup production. This #RSOS study developed a Bayesian model to estimate pup production from aerial and drone counts of white and moulted pups: doi.org/10.1098/rsos...
@royalsocietypublishing.orgAmbergris, a rare waxy substance produced by sperm #whales, is highly valued for its fragrance but can be difficult to authenticate when found washed ashore. This #RSOS study combined DNA metabarcoding with chemical profiling to improve identification of ambergris specimens: 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.orgThe brain constantly works to construct conscious visual experiences from the information it receives from the eyes. When this is disturbed, #hallucinations can occur. This #RSOS research aims to elucidate how the brain produces consciousness in normal and altered states: doi.org/10.1098/rsos...
@royalsocietypublishing.orgThe trade in exotic #pets can cause declines in wild populations, so it is important to monitor their trade. This #RSOS study investigates changes that could improve our ability to transparently monitor the trade of exotic pets: doi.org/10.1098/rsos...
@royalsocietypublishing.orgDigital tools increasingly promise to make #reading faster and easier. One recent approach highlights parts of words, by bolding their initial letters, to guide the eyes through text. This #RSOS study tested whether such formatting improves reading in skilled adult readers: doi.org/10.1098/rsos...
@royalsocietypublishing.orgHow does the brain determine the direction of a force acting on the fingertip? To answer this question, this #RSOS study developed a new vibration-based method that uses a tactile pulling illusion to independently control different aspects of skin deformation: doi.org/10.1098/rsos...
