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11 August 2025

Insect Diversity and Ecosystem Complexity on Green Roofs – Journal Highlight

First published: 07 August 2025. Urbanization is rapidly expanding worldwide, posing a significant threat to biodiversity through habitat loss, fragmentation, and degradation. To counter these negative effects, restoring sufficient interconnected green spaces is crucial. One promising solution is an urban green infrastructure network including green roofs. Despite being promoted for…

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1 August 2025

The RES joins 1% For The Planet as Environmental Partner

The Royal Entomological Society (RES) is proud to announce its new partnership with 1% for the Planet, becoming an official environmental partner in the global effort to tackle the planet’s most pressing environmental issues. Founded in 1833, the Royal Entomological Society has long been dedicated to the study and advancement…

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30 July 2025

Insect Science is Global

30 July 2025 Science is global, and this is particularly true for insect science. As one of the globe’s most populous and successful life forms, the free movement of insects means they transcend the borders of nations. Progress in insect science is shaped not only by the entomologists who study…

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28 July 2025

Meet the Editor: Shannon Murphy 

Shannon Murphy was appointed an Editor-in-Chief for Ecological Entomology in 2024. Ecological Entomology is aimed at ecologists driven by ecological or evolutionary theory, and prioritizes innovative contributions testing specific hypotheses. Shannon’s journey to ecological entomology is a fascinating one – read on to discover more. Tell us a bit about…

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22 July 2025

Trustee Election 2025 – Vote now

Fellows and Members can vote for new Trustees Online voting is open to all members and fellows between 22 July and 26 August 2025.  Voting closes 11.59pm BST on 26 August 2025 View the Candidates Click here to cast your vote View the candidates: Click the images below to jump…

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16 July 2025

Unique evolution of sedentary Zodariidae ant spiders unveiled – Journal Highlight

First published: 16 July 2025 A recent article published in RES journal, Systematic Entomology, highlights the evolution of the Zodariidae spider family globally. The article, ‘Phylogenomics unveils Afrotropical origin, trans-oceanic global diversification and climatic niche conservatism in the sedentary Zodariidae ant spiders‘, analysed data from approximately 1,000 genes to reconstruct…

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14 July 2025

New Special Issue Explores the RNAi Revolution in Insect Science – Insect Molecular Biology

The August 2025 issue of Insect Molecular Biology presents a landmark Special Issue dedicated to RNA interference (RNAi) technologies in insect science:   Recent Insights into RNAi in Insect Biology and Pest Management. Curated by Guest Editor Prof. Umut Toprak, the issue brings together mechanistic insights, applied advances, and translational…

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11 July 2025

David Felce wins 2025 Rawcliffe Bridge Award for Sustainability

PRESS RELEASE: 09 July 2025 Cambridgeshire farmer David Felce wins 2025 Rawcliffe Bridge Award for Sustainability Award in partnership with The Andersons Centre was requested for the FASTAC, The Country Trust and The Royal Entomological Society Judges praise Felce for collaboration, biodiversity income streams and an impeccable sustainability mindset A…

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11 July 2025

Smaller and with lower survivability: the effects of climate change on aquatic insects – Journal Highlight

Paper first published: 10 July 2025 Press release by The Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) Rising temperatures and lower oxygen levels in water are causing aquatic insects to become smaller and experience increased mortality. Aquatic insects play a vital role in ecosystems. The combined effects of declining insect numbers and shrinking…

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8 July 2025

Voracious Honey Bees Threaten the Food Supply of Native Pollinators – Journal Highlight

Researchers raise concern of native species being outcompeted by non-native honey bees, which were found to extract nearly 80 percent of available pollen in a day at a key hotspot of bee biodiversity.  Paper first published: 07 July 2025 Press release by University of California, SanDiego. Media contact: Mario Aguilera, maguilera@ucsd.edu …

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30 June 2025

Meet the Editor: Manu Saunders 

Manu began working on Insect Conservation and Diversity in 2022 and has a passionate interest in community ecology. Insect Conservation and Diversity is the RES journal that has a focus on biogeography, climate change impacts, conservation genetics, and global biodiversity.  Tell us a bit about the person behind the title…

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30 June 2025

An update from the RES Conservation Science team 2025

Spring is a busy time for us as the conservation science team at the Royal Entomological Society (RES). Each year we work on Large Blue Butterfly sites in Somerset and Gloucestershire, installing temperature data loggers which will monitor soil temperature between April and October every 20 minutes. Spring is also…