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Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences

The Royal Society's flagship biological research journal, dedicated to the fast publication and worldwide dissemination of high-quality research
 <p><b>Cover image</b><br />A metallic yellowish green cuckoo wasp entombed in mid-Cretaceous Burmese amber, some 99 million years ago. Photo credit: Chenyang Cai. See the article “Structural colours in diverse Mesozoic insects” by Cai <i>et al</i>. published in <i>Proc. R. Soc. B</i> (<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2020.0301">http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2020.0301</a>).</p>

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A scientist like me: demographic analysis of biology textbooks reveals both progress and long-term lags

Textbooks shape teaching and learning in introductory biology and highlight scientists as potential role models who are responsible for significant discoveries. We explore a potential demographic mismatch between the scientists featured in textbooks and ...Read more
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Altered trophic interactions in warming climates: consequences for predator diet breadth and fitness

Species interactions are central in predicting the impairment of biodiversity with climate change. Trophic interactions may be altered through climate-dependent changes in either predator food preferences or prey communities. Yet, climate change impacts ...Read more
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Azteca ants maintain unique microbiomes across functionally distinct nest chambers

The microbiome of built structures has considerable influence over an inhabitant's well-being, yet the vast majority of research has focused on human-built structures. Ants are well-known architects, capable of constructing elaborate dwellings, the ...Read more
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Structurally assisted super black in colourful peacock spiders

Male peacock spiders (Maratus, Salticidae) compete to attract female mates using elaborate, sexually selected displays. They evolved both brilliant colour and velvety black. Here, we use scanning electron microscopy, hyperspectral imaging and finite-...Read more

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Proceedings B is the Royal Society’s flagship biological research journal, accepting original articles and reviews of outstanding scientific importance and broad general interest. The main criteria for acceptance are that a study is novel, and has general significance to biologists. Articles published cover a wide range of areas within the biological sciences, many have relevance.

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