OPINION

No, ‘robobees’ are not the answer to pollinator decline

Despite the best intentions of engineers and technologists, the trillions of micro aerial vehicles required to do the job of bees and other pollinators would be an ecological disaster

How do we get students back to the bench safely?

Universities have done well to adapt to COVID-19 this year using virtual learning – but ultimately, we must ensure students graduating over the next few years are comfortable and competent working in laboratories, writes Professor David Coates

Coping with COVID

Laura Bellingan explores responses to an RSB survey that found three-quarters of UK researchers have had to abandon or suspend research due to COVID-19

Can we flatten the curve for climate change?

Jonathan Carruthers discusses how the first phase of recovery measures has focused on saving businesses and jobs, but the next phase must help save our environment

#BlackBirdersWeek: a movement for black naturalists and scientists in the outdoors

Rhiannon Kirton explains the isolating experience of being black and working in the natural sciences, and how she hopes momentum from a new online campaign can create positive change

"Species are not 'invading', and recorders are volunteers, not soldiers"

Dr Rebecca Nesbit asks whether prejudiced language is getting in the way of sound ecological decision-making

"The message is clear: no-one should be disadvantaged by this disruption to their education"

Lauren McLeod looks at the way science education might change and even improve following the extensive disruption this year
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