This section contains announcements about some of the articles in the Society's journals.
Latest journal news
15 May 2013
Biology Letters
A paper published in Biology Letters today reveals a new species of ichthyosaur (a dolphin-like marine reptile from the age of dinosaurs) which revolutionises our understanding of their evolution and extinction.
24 Apr 2013
Proceedings of the Royal Society B
New research shows that the human brain has higher levels of asymmetry than chimpanzees. This may be what elevates our cognition above that of other primates, according to the paper published in Proceedings of the Royal Society B today.
17 Apr 2013
Proceedings of the Royal Society B
The small brain size of Homo floresiensis has been precisely measured for the first time, and the surprising results imply that Homo floresiensis may have been dwarfed Homo erectus.
10 Apr 2013
Proceedings of the Royal Society B
Sighted babies of blind parents show superior visual attention and memory skills in a study published today in Proceedings of the Royal Society B.
03 Apr 2013
Journal of the Royal Society Interface
Adhesives inspired by the gecko can be made to switch on and off reversibly and repeatedly. The key design parameters for these materials are identified in a study published in Journal of the Royal Society Interface today.
27 Mar 2013
Proceedings of the Royal Society B
New research published today in Proceedings of the Royal Society B demonstrates that the secret of bumblebees’ capacity for lifting relatively heavy loads lies in the flexibility of their wings.