Embracing Variability: New Open-Access Physiology Insights from the Royal Society

The Society for Experimental Biology is pleased to highlight a newly published theme issue from Royal Society Publishing in Philosophical Transactions B, released under the innovative ‘Subscribe to Open’ 2026 initiative.

Titled “Embracing variability in comparative physiology: why it matters and what to do with it,” the issue brings together leading perspectives curated by Gail D. Schwieterman, Emily A. Hardison, Chris M. Wood, and Warren Burggren. The collection explores how variation across organisms is not just inevitable, but essential for advancing our understanding of physiological processes in changing environments.

Importantly, all articles in this issue are freely accessible, supporting wider dissemination and engagement across the scientific community. Readers can explore the full collection online at: www.bit.ly/PTB1946.

For those who prefer a physical copy, a print edition is also available at a special price of £40.00 per issue via Royal Society Publishing.

This initiative underscores a shared commitment to open science and to advancing research that embraces the complexity of life.
 

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