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Cover: A physiological network subjected to stress. Major physiological nodes are shown in orange and minor parts in blue. Nodes repel each other but are connected by spring-like edges. A black ball of stress travels left to right across the network, distorting and reshaping it. The image is extracted from a dynamic simulation produced by Art Woods using code written in Processing 2.0 (www.processing.org). - PDF Icon PDF LinkTable of contents
Special Issue – The Integrative Biology of the Heart
Our latest Special Issue – The Integrative Biology of the Heart collates Research Articles, Reviews and Commentaries that consider cardiac biology at all levels of organisation. Guest edited by William Joyce and Holly Shiels, the papers address questions regarding cardiac plasticity, development and evolution in both vertebrates and invertebrates.
Sensory perception in a changing world – join us in Liverpool in March 2025
We are excited to invite you to a unique scientific conference, celebrating the 100-year anniversary of The Company of Biologists, and bringing together our different communities. The conference will incorporate the JEB Symposium Sensory Perception in a Changing World and the SEB satellite meeting. Find out more and register to join us in March 2025 in Liverpool, UK. Submit your abstract by 13 December 2024. Early-bird registration ends on 17 January 2025.
Extraordinary creatures: raptors
In our new Conversation focusing on extraordinary creatures, Simon Potier tells us about raptors, from peregrine falcons and eagles to vultures and owls, discussing their lifestyles, incredible sensory abilities and conservation successes.
Cardiac arrythmias in fish
A regular heartbeat is essential for maintaining homeostasis in fish and other vertebrates, but environmental changes and pollutants can cause cardiac arrythmias. In this Review, Matti Vornanen and colleagues provide an integrative view of the molecular origins of fish cardiac arrhythmias, their functional consequences, and their induction by natural and anthropogenic environmental changes.
Blue and white light pollution is disastrous for Cory's shearwater fledglings
Artificial light at night plays havoc with Cory's shearwater fledglings, many fall from the air in urban areas. Now Elizabeth Atchoi & colleagues from Lithuania, Spain, France & the Azores show that blue wavelengths & white light bewilder the youngsters, leaving them trapped by the light pollution.
