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FETF 2026 grant funding agreements now being issued
The first grant funding agreements for FETF 2026 are now being issued, bringing successful applicants one step closer to investing in new equipment and technology. Applicants should read their agreement carefully, accept their offer before the deadline and sta
Read source →Conservation Notes: New Article Type – Q&A with Manu Saunders – Journal Highlight
Published: 20 May 2026. RES journal, Insect Conservation and Diversity, has been a front-runner in publishing research related to conservation issues in the entomological field. Recently, the Editors-in-Chief have launched a new article type, Conservation&#
Read source →Insect Week comes to East London
PRESS RELEASE Family activity day on Saturday 27 June celebrating the fascinating world of insects The RES Insect Garden in East London will play a leading role in Insect Week 2026, the UK’s biggest celebration… <a href="https://www.roye
Read source →Insect Week 2026 Expands Across Five City Hubs to Inspire a New Generation of Nature Champions
PRESS RELEASE The Royal Entomological Society announces ambitious nationwide programme for Insect Week 2026 On the leadup to a big week in the insect science community, the Royal Entomological Society has unveiled exciting plans for… <a href="
Read source →Inquiry Launched to Secure the Future of UK Pollinators Against Threat of Invasive Species
The Bees, Pollinators and Invertebrates All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) has launched an inquiry into “Securing the future for UK pollinators and key beneficial insects: Preparing against the threat of invasive species”. The Royal Entomological…</
Read source →Free Insect Week Education Resources
To support Insect Week 2026, the Royal Entomological Society has created three free-to-download resources for children and young people aged 5–14, designed for use in schools, clubs or at home. Insects help pollinate crops, recycle… <a href="h
Read source →RES Journal Awards 2025
We are once again delighted to announce the winners of the Royal Entomological Society Journal Awards for the best articles led by early career entomologists, published during 2025. Meet the winners to find out more about them and their winning resear
Read source →RES to host International Congress of Entomology in Liverpool in 2033
PRESS RELEASE 05 June 2026. The Royal Entomological Society (RES), one of the world’s leading insect science organisations, will host the International Congress of Entomology (ICE) in Liverpool in 2033. The event will bring the… <a href="https
Read source →Trustee Elections 2026
Want to shape the future of the Royal Entomological Society? We have an exciting opportunity for trustees to join the RES team from September 2026. We are looking for candidates ready to actively contribute to… <a href="https://www.royensoc.co
Read source →Bees, Pollinators and Invertebrates APPG Inquiry 2026
“Securing the future for UK pollinators and key beneficial insects: Preparing against the threat of invasive species” Insects continue to undergo significant declines in the UK and across the rest of the world. Whilst this… <a href="https://ww
Read source →Royal Entomological Society Welcomes New Honorary Fellows
PRESS RELEASE The Royal Entomological Society is proud to announce the awarding of its highest distinction – Honorary Fellowship – to four outstanding individuals in recognition of their exceptional lifetime achievements in insect science and
Read source →The Challenges of Studying Biodiversity: Documenting the Butterflies of Burkina Faso
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Read source →Who Will Guide the Use of AI in Entomology? Entomologists!
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Read source →How a Plant Pathologist Became an Entomologist
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Read source →Amazing EntoRace 2026: Racing Through Entomology, Technology, and Fun
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Read source →The Great Unknown: How Much Do Invasive Insects Cost Agriculture and Society?
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Read source →Not at Home on the Range: Drought Leads to Long Recovery for Bumble Bees
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Read source →Alert, Not Alarmed: Study Debunks Fears Over Invasive Hornet
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Read source →As Tropilaelaps Mites Move West, Researchers Lean on Lessons Learned From Varroa
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Read source →How a 4-H Project Turned Into a Career in Entomology
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Read source →There’s a crisis brewing in the global coffee industry
A new report reveals the widespread use of Highly Hazardous Pesticides (HHPs) in coffee-producing countries. These include chemicals linked to cancer, neurotoxicity, reproductive harm, endocrine disruption, and catastrophic biodiversity loss. Poison in Your
Read source →Managing school grounds without pesticides
By Catherine Whitehead, Senior Officer for Strategy - Connecting Children With Nature, Natural England School grounds have the potential to be far more than maintained outdoor spaces. When well-managed they can provide nature-rich environments that support
Read source →New Global Alliance on Highly Hazardous Pesticides open for members!
by Jago Wadley, International Advocacy Manager This week, PAN UK will apply for membership of the new Global Alliance on Highly Hazardous Pesticides (GAHHPs). We encourage all relevant actors in agriculture and food systems to join this important new initia
Read source →CropLife undermines UK plans to boost economy by aligning with EU pesticide standards
by Nick Mole, Policy Manager, PAN UK Earlier this year, CropLife, the trade body that represents the UK pesticide industry, published a report that exposed their goals to protect profits and resist regulations that might impact their sales. As proposed unde
Read source →Pet flea treatments found at damaging levels in Welsh rivers
By Professor Steve Ormerod, Cardiff School of Biosciences / Water Research Institute Anyone interested in pets or pesticides will have noticed that chemicals used in some veterinary flea or tick treatments occur as pollutants in streams, rivers and ponds. F
Read source →Show bee the money! Why the Buff-tailed bumblebee belongs on our banknotes
Show bee the money! Why the Buff-tailed bumblebee belongs on our banknotes appeared first on <a href="https://www.bumblebeec
Read source →Survey results show strong public backing for tougher protection for UK’s insects
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Read source →Major project begins to help Carmarthenshire’s bumblebees to thrive
Major project begins to help Carmarthenshire’s bumblebees to thrive appeared first on <a href="https://www.bumblebeeconservation.or
Read source →Seeing in the shadows: bumblebee vision and forest habitats
Seeing in the shadows: bumblebee vision and forest habitats appeared first on Bumblebee Conservation Trust.</
Read source →Major project launched to help Somerset’s rarest bumblebees
Major project launched to help Somerset’s rarest bumblebees appeared first on Bumbleb
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