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6 July 2026

Understanding Ethics Review for Insect Research in the UK – Journal Highlight

Published: 02 July 2026. Insects play an essential and diverse role in research. They are used to study ecology, behaviour, evolution, agriculture, animal health, human health and emerging food systems. Despite this, research involving insects currently falls outside the scope of UK animal welfare legislation. Recently, however, many universities and…

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3 July 2026

Thank You for Celebrating Insect Week 2026!

Insect Week 2026 has been a fantastic success, and we couldn’t have done it without you. A huge thank you to everyone who took part, organised events, volunteered, partnered with us, shared their expertise, or simply took a moment to stop and appreciate the incredible world of insects. From bug…

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29 June 2026

Insect Farming Codes of Practice Roundtable Brings Together Stakeholders Across the Sector

On 3 June, the Royal Entomological Society and the UK Edible Insects Association (UKEIA) hosted a roundtable discussion in London to launch the development of new Codes of Practice for insect farming in the UK. Left to right: Dr Geoff Knott FRES, Dr Jess Stokes FRES, Simon Ward, Adam Bensusan…

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29 June 2026

RES Showcases Conservation Success During Denmark Visit for Insect Week 2026

The Royal Entomological Society’s conservation work took centre stage during Insect Week 2026 as Conservation Project Manager David Simcox FRES and Conservation Project Officer Sarah Meredith welcomed a delegation of guests from Danish Nature Agency Storstrøm and Vordingborg Municipality to witness one of Europe’s most remarkable butterfly conservation success stories.…

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24 June 2026

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 Notes, short notes of high significance and relevance to insect conservation that do not fit into…

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22 June 2026

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 of insects, as the Royal Entomological Society (RES) kicks off a nationwide programme of free…

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19 June 2026

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 Insect Week 2026, with a major expansion into five City Hubs across the UK and…

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11 June 2026

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 Society (RES), which acts as secretariat for the APPG, has published the inquiry’s terms of…

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10 June 2026

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 nutrients and support healthy ecosystems.  There is still much to discover about these remarkable animals,…

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9 June 2026

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. The winners are judged by the Editors’-in-Chief of each journal using a wide variety of criteria to assess the papers, for example,…