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Close ModalCover: The British Journal of Experimental Biology was launched in October 1923 to capitalise on the increasing interest of biologists in the use of experimental approaches to study the physiology of animals. Fast-forward to 2023 and we are very proud to be celebrating ‘100 years of discovery’ in JEB (jeb245455). See the centenary web page at https://journals.biologists.com/jeb/pages/100 for further information.
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INSIDE JEB
OUTSIDE JEB
EDITORIAL
PERSPECTIVE
Class of 1923: looking back at the authors of JEB's first issue
Summary: Reflections on the first issue of JEB in 1923.
REVIEW
Behavioral algorithms and neural mechanisms underlying odor-modulated locomotion in insects
Summary: This Review explores the behavioral and neural mechanisms that insects use to locate food and mates using their sense of smell.
SHORT COMMUNICATION
Maintaining control: metabolism of molting Arctic seals in water and when hauled out
Summary: Arctic seals control heat loss in water and when hauled out to limit energetic costs, even during the annual molting period when tissue regeneration and hair growth occur.
RESEARCH ARTICLES
The microbiome buffers tadpole hosts from heat stress: a hologenomic approach to understand host–microbe interactions under warming
Functional changes in the tadpole gut microbiome in response to heat may allow for a dampened host response and ultimately buffer hosts from the deleterious effects of heat stress.
Frequency-dependent viscosity of salmon ovarian fluid has biophysical implications for sperm–egg interactions
Summary: The viscoelastic properties of salmon ovarian fluid support a novel mechanism of post-mating sexual selection in external fertilisers with important implications for understanding the evolution of sexual traits.
Impacts and mechanisms of CO2 narcosis in bumble bees: narcosis depends on dose, caste and mating status and is not induced by anoxia
Analysis of behavior, physiology and gene expression related to hypoxia and hypercapnia demonstrate that the overall impacts of CO2 in bumble bees are unique and are not induced by anoxia. The CO2 impacts in bees are dependent on dose, caste and mating status.
Catecholamines modulate the hypoxic ventilatory response of larval zebrafish (Danio rerio)
Summary: Catecholamines modulate the hypoxic ventilatory response through central β-adrenergic receptors.
Foot extension and retraction in the clam Calyptogena okutanii without any Keber's valve: an inflatable fastener bag model
Summary: The foot chamber of the clam Calyptogena okutanii is divided into two compartments by a dense muscle zone (fastener zone) that controls extension/retraction of the foot, similar to Keber's valve.
Temporal configuration and modality of components determine the performance of bumble bees during the learning of a multimodal signal
Summary: The performance of bumble bees while learning a bimodal cue depends on the internal structure of the signal and the temporal configuration of the presentation of the components.
ECR SPOTLIGHTS
The Forest of Biologists
We are excited to announce the launch of The Forest of Biologists, a new biodiversity initiative created with support from the Woodland Trust, aiming to counteract nature loss and safeguard some of the most critically endangered ecosystems for future generations. Do take a look around our virtual forest. For every Research Article and Review/Commentary article that is published in JEB, a native tree is planted in a forest in the UK.
Celebrating 100 years of discovery
We are proud to be celebrating 100 years of discovery in Journal of Experimental Biology. Visit our centenary webpage to find out more about how we are marking this historic milestone.
Looking back on the first issue of JEB
Journal of Experimental Biology launched in 1923 as The British Journal of Experimental Biology. As we celebrate our centenary, we look back at that first issue and the zoologists publishing their work in the new journal.
JEB@100 Conversation
In our new Conversation series JEB@100, JEB Editor-in-Chief Craig Franklin talks about the big outstanding questions in the field of physiological plasticity and why he thinks a sense of community is key to the journal's success. Find out more here.
Deer mice overheat and struggle to run in high temperatures
The impacts of warming temperatures associated with climate change on performance are poorly understood in most mammals. Matthew Eizenga and colleagues examined the thermal performance curve of endurance running capacity at high temperatures in the deer mouse (Peromyscus maniculatus).
Propose new workshop for 2025
Do you have an idea for a Workshop? We are now accepting proposals for our 2025 Biologists Workshops programme. As the scientific organiser, your involvement will be focused on the science. We'll take care of all the logistics. In 2025 we'll continue our efforts to diversify our Workshop programme and will be reserving one of our Workshops for an application from a Global South (GS) country to host an event overseas.
