Linnean Society Courses

Timing and Adaptation of Spring-feeding Caterpillars - Climate Change Impacts

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Explore the importance of timing in ecological interactions, focusing on spring-feeding caterpillars. Examine climate change impacts and the surprising resilience of these species in adapting to environmental shifts.

• YouTube
• 58 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Plagues upon the Earth: The Natural History of Human Germs

1 rating

Explore the intertwined history of human progress and microbial ecology, from ancient times to COVID-19. Gain insights into infectious diseases' impact on humanity and our ongoing struggle with pathogens.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 17 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Amateur Lepidopterists and Museums - Past and Present

1 rating

Explore the history and decline of amateur lepidopterist contributions to museum collections, focusing on US and UK specimens. Gain insights into changing trends in insect preservation.

• YouTube
• 49 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Studying Elephant Intelligence

1 rating

Discover the extraordinary intelligence of African elephants through wild population studies, exploring their complex social networks, environmental awareness, and the crucial role of elders in survival.

• YouTube
• 40 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Unravelling Diversification in Cassidine Beetles

1 rating

Explore the fascinating evolution of cassidine beetles, their unique adaptations, and diverse defense mechanisms. Gain insights into phylogenetic hypotheses and evolutionary transitions within the Chrysomelidae family.

• YouTube
• 1 hour
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

A Brief History of Naturalists' Notebooks

Explore the evolution of naturalists' notebooks through history, from medieval Italy to their use by great thinkers like Linnaeus and Darwin, with insights into how these simple tools shaped scientific thought.

• YouTube
• 49 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Botanical Triumph in a 16th Century Italian Villa

Explore the botanical treasures in Villa Farnesina's frescoes, where Giovanni da Udine depicted over 170 plant species from across the globe, offering insights into 16th century biodiversity and agricultural history.

• YouTube
• 46 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Bat Foraging - Where and How They Do It

Explore how bats navigate nighttime foraging, resource partitioning strategies, and ecological adaptations in West African forest ecosystems with expert insights from Dr. Iroro Tanshi.

• YouTube
• 59 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Nature's Memory - Behind the Scenes at the World's Natural History Museums

Uncover the hidden science and social impact of natural history museums with zoologist Jack Ashby, exploring what lies behind the displays and how these institutions shape our world.

• YouTube
• 47 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Treasures of the Linnean Shells Collection

Discover the fascinating world of Linnaeus's 800+ molluscan species with expert curator Jon Ablett, exploring sex-changing seashells, killer cones, and their cultural uses.

• YouTube
• 45 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

A Meticulous Observer - The Fascinating Notebooks of Leonard Jenyns

Discover the remarkable wildlife observations of 19th-century naturalist Leonard Jenyns, documenting dramatic ecological changes in Cambridgeshire fenlands before modern conservation awareness.

• YouTube
• 58 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Science and Satire - The Remarkable Cartoons of Richard Owen

Discover the humorous side of Victorian paleontologist Richard Owen through his personal cartoons, revealing an unexpected satirical wit behind the stern scientific reputation.

• YouTube
• 52 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Climate Injustice - Fighting Global Inequality to Combat Climate Change

Explore how climate change intersects with global inequality, racism, and colonialism through analysis of extreme weather events and their disproportionate impacts on vulnerable populations.

• YouTube
• 42 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Spoils of Botany - Carl Linnaeus' Early Swedish Flora

Discover the fascinating early botanical work of young Carl Linnaeus through his 1729 'Spolia Botanica' notebook, exploring Swedish flora classification before his rise to fame.

• YouTube
• 59 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

A Quietening of the Woods - The Decline of Woodland Birds

Explore the dramatic decline of British woodland birds, focusing on Marsh and Willow Tits as indicators of forest ecosystem health and biodiversity loss across Europe.

• YouTube
• 47 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video