Three out of 12 articles selected by the Royal Society series ‘Science Sees Further’, which celebrates their 350th anniversary, were written by University of St Andrews researchers: ‘Biological diversity’, Professor A Magurran and Dr M Dornelas; ‘Cultural evolution’, Professor A Whiten FBA, Professor R Hinde FBA FRS, Professor C Stringer FRS and Professor K Laland; and ‘Extra-terrestrial life’, Dr M Dominik and Professor J Zarnecki. [Press link]