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Philosophical Transactions B recently published a theme issue on ‘Transforming cultural evolution research and its application to global futures’. In this blog, Guest Editor Professor Rachel Kendal (Durham University) tells us how this issue came about, and about some of the important research highlighted in this issue.

New research published in Royal Society Open Science presents a novel species of sea anemone belonging to the genus Paracalliactis, discovered in the deep waters off the Pacific coast of Japan. Professor Akihiro Yoshikawa, from Kumamoto University, tells us more about the recent discovery of Paracalliactis tsukisome.

Philosophical Transactions B recently published a theme issue on ‘A solid base for scaling up: the structure of numeration systems’. In this blog, Guest Editors Andrea Bender, Jean-Charles Pelland, Simon Greenhill and Mary Walworth tell us how this issue came about, and about some of the important research highlighted in this issue.

Data and code are essential for ensuring the credibility of scientific results and facilitating reproducibility, areas in which journal sharing policies play a crucial role. Edward Ivimey-Cook from the School of Biodiversity, One Health & Veterinary Medicine, University of Glasgow (now a Lecturer at the University of East Anglia) tells us more about a new study that reviewed the clarity, strictness, and timing of data- and code-sharing policies across 275 journals in ecology and evolution, and assessed author compliance at two journals, Ecology Letters and Proceedings B.

New research published in Journal of the Royal Society Interface examines how the unique muscle arrangement of seahorse tails affects the mechanics of grasping, using in-silico simulations. Dr Dries Marzougui from Ghent University provides an overview of their work.

New research published in Royal Society Open Science explores female mate avoidance in an explosively breeding frog.

We hear from finalist, Ana Valenzuela Toro, about her research.

The latest issue of Philosophical Transactions B delves into the evolutionary significance of variation in metabolic rates, exploring its role in shaping individual traits, influencing population dynamics, and adapting to changing environments. In this blog post, Guest Editor Dr Amanda Pettersen highlights the latest research exploring knowledge gaps on this topic.

We ask Proceedings B Associate Editor, Professor Marc Johnson, a few questions about his exciting new study which explores evolution in the white clover plant.

We are pleased to welcome two new Associate Editors who recently started their terms on the Proceedings B editorial board.

A new study in Proceedings B investigates bird song evolution in the East African Double-Collared Sunbirds.

Frankie Chappell takes a look at the dinosaur sculptures and evolutionary theories of Royal Society Fellow Richard Owen.