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News headline thumbnail for Insects from the bodies of illegally hunted rhinoceros may provide valuable forensic information

11 October 2024

Insects from the bodies of illegally hunted rhinoceros may provide valuable forensic information

Post-mortem interval determinations using insects collected from illegally hunted and dehorned rhinoceros in the Republic of South Africa from 2014 to 2021.PRESS RELEASE 10/09/2024A total of 6684 rhinoceros were poached in South Africa during 2014 to 2021.Insect evidence collected from 19 poached rhinoceros was analysed by the Forensic Entomology laboratory…

News headline thumbnail for RES launches three new awards to recognise the application and teaching of insect science

4 October 2024

RES launches three new awards to recognise the application and teaching of insect science

Our awards and grants have recently undergone an extensive review to increase RES support for insect science and recognition in the sector.Our grants, awards and bursaries programme exist to support and recognise activities which further the Society’s aims to empower the entomological community and improve and communicate insect science. Over £75,000 will…

News headline thumbnail for Insect Conservation team publish new data on endangered Large blue butterfly

30 September 2024

Insect Conservation team publish new data on endangered Large blue butterfly

Rapid selection for increased dispersal rates by the endangered butterfly Phengaris (Maculinea) arion across restored landscapesDavid J. Simcox, Sarah A. Meredith, Jeremy A. ThomasFirst Published: 24 September 2024David SimcoxConservation Project Manager Sarah MeredithConservation Project Officer Prof. Jeremy ThomasRES Honorary FellowThe Royal Entomological Society Conservation science team recently published their findings in RES journal Insect Conservation…

News headline thumbnail for RES wins Best Event in 2024 MemCom Excellence Awards

27 September 2024

RES wins Best Event in 2024 MemCom Excellence Awards

The Royal Entomological Society just won Best Event at the 2024 Memcom Excellence Awards for all the work that went into the Chelsea Flower Show in 2023. The Memcom Awards help organisations shine a light on the creativity and hard work which goes into driving up standards in the membership…

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18 September 2024

Congratulations to our newly elected Trustees

As we close the doors on Ento24, the Royal Entomological Society want to express a heartfelt thank you to University of Liverpool, all our RES staff and helpers, and to everyone who attended our event. We hope you’re feeling inspired after three days of talks, workshops & activities.We hope you’ve…

News headline thumbnail for RES publishes the 2023-2024 impact report

9 September 2024

RES publishes the 2023-2024 impact report

RES publishes its first ever impact reportThe Royal Entomological Society (RES) is in an exciting phase, empowered by our 2022-2025strategy, which sets out our aims to broaden the appeal of entomology and to “enrich the worldwith insect science.”Throughout 2023 and 2024 we continued to improve the communication and perception of…

News headline thumbnail for RES Insects: Discover the Science and Secrets Behind the World of Insects

5 September 2024

RES Insects: Discover the Science and Secrets Behind the World of Insects

PRESS RELEASE 5 September 2024 – RES Insects: Discover the Science and Secrets Behind the World of InsectsRES Insects: Discover the Science and Secrets Behind the World of Insects Written by you, our RES members, RES Insect is a comprehensive exploration of the world of insects. Perfect for experts and…

News headline thumbnail for The role of epigenetics in insects in changing environments

30 August 2024

The role of epigenetics in insects in changing environments

Featured image: Foraging honeybee (Apis mellifera) on a flower. Photo (c) Jeff Wilson, Research School of Biology archiveWe are excited to announce a new Special Issue published in Insect Molecular Biology, highlighting the role of insect epigenetics in changing environments. Special Issue editors, Michael Goodisman and Juan Du, highlight that epigenetic information…

20 August 2024

Announcing our new data archiving policy and partnership with Dryad

New data archiving policy for the Royal Entomological Society and partnership with Dryad. In recent years all Royal Entomological Society (RES) journals have included a Data Availability Statement as standard. This statement is intended to improve reproducibility and robustness of published articles. Making data openly available allows results to be checked…

16 August 2024

Meet the RES at #ICE2024 in Kyoto

Join us at ICE2024The Royal Entomological Society (RES) is proud to be a sponsor and exhibitor at the XXVII International Congress of Entomology in Kyoto.We’ll be at Stand 6 in the Exhibition Hall throughout the Congress and we warmly invite you to stop by and chat with our team. You will be able to…

News headline thumbnail for Interactive Aardman ‘Bug Hunt’ launching at new insect garden at Stratford Cross

6 August 2024

Interactive Aardman ‘Bug Hunt’ launching at new insect garden at Stratford Cross

Press release Interactive Aardman ‘Bug Hunt’ launching at new insect garden at Stratford Cross as ‘Lloyd of the Flies’ named Ambassador of the Royal Entomological SocietyAn interactive Lloyd of the Flies augmented reality trail will entice families, youngsters and insect enthusiasts to the Royal Entomological Society (RES) Insect Garden at Stratford…

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29 July 2024

Introducing Organisational Membership

The final days of July marks the launch of the Society’s Organisational Membership scheme.We are delighted to launch our organisational membership scheme this month. This membership option enables organisations to provide RES membership to their staff team at a discounted rate. We encourage partners and supporters across academia, NGOs and…

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