Events

Delve into the mind of a bee with Lars Chittka and explore the ways in which how bee brains are unparalleled in the animal kingdom. Most of us are aware...

Join Dr Tim Gardiner to hear about his research into the decline of one of Britain’s most iconic beetles. The glow-worm Lampyris noctiluca (Coleoptera: Lampyridae) is thought to be declining in the...

Join Dr Sam Fabian for an exploration of the fascinating world of insect flight. We might think insects use flight as simply a way to get form A to B....

Join Dr Victoria J. Burton (Natural History Museum) to hear about using citizen science to gain insights into UK urban earthworm communities. Despite the vital role of earthworms in soil...

Learn about undertaking surveys for native and invasive crayfish with Dr Nicky Green. The White-clawed Crayfish (Austropotamobius pallipes) is the only native species of crayfish in the UK. Unfortunately, it...

Join Natalie Duffus (University of Oxford) presents her research into the ecological outcomes from biodiversity offsetting. Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) is an ambitious environmental policy which aims to reconcile the...

Join Prof Dave Gouslon to hear about how the Buzz Club are investigating the effectiveness of different bee hotels for UK bees. Bee hotels have become very popular, but some...

Learn about the challenges, successes and surprises experienced by conservationists through invertebrate reintroductions and translocations. Join The Biological Recording Company for a virtual event aimed at conservationists exploring the successes...

Join Dr Meghan Barrett (Insect Welfare Research Society) for an exploration of insect sentience, pain and welfare considerations. Recent progress in the research on insect sentience and pain suggests that...

Join Professor Stuart Reynolds to delve into the world of marine insects and why there are so few of them. Insects are everywhere – but only on land and in...