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Cover: The background image shows the Brazilian frog Bokermannohyla alverengai placed conspicuously in its natural habitat. This individual had a body temperature of 32°C when found. Insets show (bottom) another frog camouflaged against a lichen-covered rock, (middle) the same frog in more controlled conditions at a low body temperature (20°C), demonstrating very dark colouration, and (top) 30 min later after sitting in the sun, which caused it to warm up to 30°C and rapidly develop a lighter skin colour. See article by G. J. Tattersall, P. C. Eterovick and D. V. de Andrade, pp. 1185−1196. Photography by G.J.T. and D.V.de A.
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Announcing JEB's 2019 Outstanding Paper Prize
Congratulations to all of the authors whose papers were shortlisted for the 2019 JEB Outstanding Paper Prize. This year we had a great selection of papers and the final winners were Kephra Beckett and Anne Roberts, from the University of British Columbia, Canada, for their work on spittlebug breathing in xylem sap foam.
How to turn an organism into a model organism in 10 ‘easy’ steps
Many of the major biological discoveries of the 20th century were made using ‘the big 6’ model organisms. Based on their own experience with the Aedes aegypti mosquito, Benjamin Matthews and Leslie Vosshall provide a checklist showing how other new species can be added to this roster. All articles in the new Special Issue are now online and free to read.
Travelling Fellowship deadline: 6 March
The next Travelling Fellowship deadline is approaching! Apply by 6 March to take your research abroad. In 2014, Sridhar Ravi did exactly that and earlier this year published a paper about the mechanics of hummingbird flight using data gathered on the trip. Read his full story to find out more.
JEB appoints new Editor-in-Chief
We are delighted to announce that Craig Franklin (University of Queensland, Australia) has been appointed as the next EiC of JEB, starting on 1 August. With research interests in animal ecophysiology and conservation physiology, Craig is already familiar with the journal, having been a Monitoring Editor since 2011. We are looking forward to welcoming him in his new role.
The lowdown on Read & Publish
The Company of Biologists is embracing Open Access with a series of pilot Transitional Agreements, known as Read & Publish deals. But, what exactly are they and what are the benefits? Read the full story to find out more.