World-leading research impact of Biological Sciences confirmed by REF21

13 May 2022

REF 2021 results confirm our position as a world-leading research-intensive university in the area of Biological Sciences.

Unwinding the secrets of stress in plants could help feed the world during climate crisis

11 Apr 2022

New research has discovered how natural responses to stress in plants modify the way DNA is wrapped up in the cell to help it withstand the adverse effects that climate change has on its growth

Get to Know...Professor Alessandra Devoto

28 Mar 2022

Find out what inspired Professor Alessandra Devoto, current Deputy Head of the Department of Biological Sciences to pursue a career in Plant Molecular Sciences.

Get to know Dr Becky Thomas

17 Mar 2022

Dr Becky Thomas has had research articles published recently on conservation ecology and what we can do to help wildlife under threat.

Get to Know…Professor Rafael Yáñez-Muñoz

17 Mar 2022

Professor Rafael Yáñez-Muñoz has organised a special day of activity for Rare Disease Day at Royal Holloway recently.

Celebrating Rare Disease Day 2022

04 Mar 2022

Rare Disease Day is an international awareness day celebrated in over 100 countries on the last day of February each year

Urgent research into pesticide ingredients needed to help save our bees

03 Mar 2022

Scientists call for urgent research into the effects of ‘inert’ ingredients in pesticides and their impact on bee health.

Study finds co-formulants used in commercial fungicide affects the health of bumblebees

08 Nov 2021

Researchers from Royal Holloway have found for the first time that a co-formulant found in commercial agricultural pesticides used across the UK significantly affects the health of bumblebees.

Water adhesive properties of bird eggshells linked to climate and nest environment

20 Oct 2021

New research led by academics at Royal Holloway has revealed how the moisture-resistance of bird eggshells has evolved to thrive in different environments.

Royal Holloway academic wins a British Ecological Society award

20 Oct 2021

The prize is awarded for outstanding current research which is having a significant impact on the development of the science of ecology or its application.