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Conservation detection dogs sniff out rare curlew nests

Conservation detection dogs are nearly twice as likely as humans to find curlew nests according to new research conducted by researchers in Northern Ireland.

Healthier diets for disadvantaged communities in England would also benefit the environment

A large scale transition to healthier diets in England, particularly for disadvantaged communities, could deliver a win-win for people and nature.

Climate change causing 60% of plants and insects to fall out of synch

Seasonal timings of plants are advancing an average of four times faster than insects, throwing key interactions like pollination out of synch.

BES2023 registration and abstract submissions now open

Registration and abstract submissions are now open for our 2023 Annual Meeting.

How to plan an Annual Meeting workshop: 5 tips for success

You can now submit an idea to run your own workshop at BES2023

BES2023 plenary speakers announced

We are excited to announce the plenary speakers at the heart of the British Ecological Society Annual Meeting 2023.

Trees for Climate Change, Biodiversity and People – a joint symposium

Abstract submission and registration are now open for our latest event, organized in collaboration with the Woodland Trust and the University of Kent.

Paying farmers to create woodland and wetland is the most cost-effective way to hit UK environment targets, study suggests

Incentivising farmers to put aside farmland for nature could cut taxpayer costs in half, while delivering for climate, biodiversity, and food production targets.

Research reveals which animals perceive time the fastest

New research reveals that the animals that perceive time the fastest are those that are small, can fly, or are marine predators.

New research uncovers hidden long-term declines in UK earthworms

New research suggests significant and previously undetected declines in UK earthworm abundance could have occurred.

Top tips for your career from the Student Futures and Research Conference

A career in the ecological sciences can be very rewarding. We have collated some tips which can support those seeking a career in the sector.

Join ecologists and climate scientists at 'Climate Science for Ecological Forecasting'

This joint symposium from the British Ecological Society and the Royal Meteorological Society, will identify the needs and opportunities for greater interaction between these two fields.

Researchers make ‘high vis vests’ to help monitor bee behaviour

Researchers have been trialling low-cost ways to monitor bees by dressing them in high visibility vests.

How scientists are using declassified military intelligence photographs to analyse historical ecological change

Researchers are using Cold War spy satellite images to explore changes in the environmental change.

Mandatory Biodiversity Net Gain may not deliver the desired outcomes for nature

England’s proposed mandatory Biodiversity Net Gain requirement for new developments might not deliver on promises to increase biodiversity, according to new research