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3 February 2026

Royal Entomological Society Open Research Roadmap 2026

In line with the Royal Entomological Society’s devotion to the understanding and development of insect science, we increasingly recognise the vital role that open research can play in delivering our goals. Our support for international collaboration, research and publication is strengthened by advocacy for open research practices. We aim to…

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19 January 2026

New Year, New Journal Covers 2026

RES Managing Editor, Jayne Whiffin, thought the New Year would be a great opportunity to peek behind the curtains at what goes into picking the images for our journal covers. Most of our journals have a new image every year or two, and this year, all seven journals have stunning new covers.   The majority of our covers…

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14 January 2026

Uncovering 20th Century Insect Science in Action – RES Secures National Archives Grant

The Royal Entomological Society (RES) is delighted to announce that we have successfully received funding from The National Archives’ Archives Revealed programme, alongside a number of other leading heritage and research organisations across the UK, including Committee on the Administration of Justice, Essex Wildlife Trust, Feminist Archive (South), We the…

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12 January 2026

Meet the Editor: Chris Ranger

Chris Ranger has been an Editor-in-Chief on Agricultural and Forest Entomology for two years and is a chemical ecologist working with Ambrosia beetles in particular. Read on to hear more about his journey as an entomologist and hear about his experiences as an author in and editor on Agricultural and…

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8 January 2026

The Scent of Danger: How Dirty Air Disrupts Pollinator Survival – Journal Highlight

First published: 13 October 2025. Air pollution is widely recognised as a threat to human health, but its ecological reach extends far further – quietly reshaping the world of insect pollinators. This is explored in a recent research article published in Ecological Entomology, Air pollution and its multifaceted effects on insect…

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5 January 2026

Medical and Veterinary Entomology Prizes at SOVE 2025

The 9th Society for Vector Ecology International Congress was held in Chania, Crete in 2025 and RES journal, Medical and Veterinary Entomology (MVE) sponsored two prizes in the Early Career Researcher competition. Editor-in-Chief of MVE, Dr Marion England, attended on behalf of the journal and stood as a judge in…

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22 December 2025

Membership Price Update 2026 – Continuing to Support Global Insect Science

Dear all our valued Members and Fellows, Thank you for being part of the Royal Entomological Society community. Your support this year has helped us make incredible strides in promoting insect science, funding important research, expanding outreach to young people, and strengthening collaboration across the global entomological community. As we…

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10 December 2025

The Practical Biologist

RES contributes to new Practical Biologist booklet for secondary schools. Darwin Biological is proud to announce the release of The Practical Biologist, a brand-new educational booklet designed specifically for UK secondary schools. Developed in collaboration with world-renowned expert partner organisations, this resource aims to inspire the next generation with hands-on,…

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5 December 2025

Meet the Editor: Rob Wilson

Robert J. Wilson began editing RES journal Ecological Entomology in 2022 and is particularly interested in how environmental change impacts biodiversity. Read on to discover more about Rob and his lovely journey into entomology. Rob Wilson – In the Alps (Photo credit: Paul Ryder) Tell us a bit about the…

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20 November 2025

Social media highlights the overlooked impact of cats on arthropods – Journal Highlight

First published: 19 November 2025. An exciting and unusual article published in RES journal Insect Conservation and Diversity explores how social media can help provide data for cat predation on arthropods: “Social media highlights the overlooked impact of cats on arthropods”.   Social media has become an increasingly important part of daily…

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4 November 2025

RES Welcomes New Gold Level Organisational Member: UKCEH

The Royal Entomological Society (RES) is delighted to welcome the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) as a Gold Level Organisational Member. This partnership marks a significant step in strengthening the Society’s mission to advance insect science, education, and conservation through collaboration and shared expertise. The Gold Level Organisational…

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1 November 2025

Can we consider cognitive abilities in insects? – Journal Highlight

First published: 28 October 2025. A recent review article in Physiological Entomology posits that brain structures associated with associative learning in beetles are very flexible, due to diverse adaptive pressures and lifestyles. In recent years, the ability of associative learning and related brain structures has become one of the most attractive…