Understanding a Bee’s Buzz: Biology to Robotics

Ever wondered how and why bees buzz? Or what determines the different properties of a bee buzz? In this webinar, Charlie reveals the answer. Join us to understand bee buzzes through his work from the lab and field to understand how bees produce their buzzes and how this understanding is being used to inform the design of micro-robots for pollination.

Mesophotic Coral Ecosystems: Reefs From the Twilight Zone

Dr Clara Diaz (University of Plymouth) takes us on a journey into the mysterious world of mesophotic coral ecosystems and her work to study them in the Indian Ocean.

British Springtails: How Many Species Really Are There?

James McCulloch (National Springtail Recorder) discusses the constantly increasing species list for UK Collembola.

Community Voice Method: Engaging Local Communities in Turtle Conservation

Amdeep Sanghera discusses how island fishing communities are being engaged in the development of turtle conservation policy.

Insects That Live In The Sea: Why Are There Are So Few?

Prof Stuart Reynolds delves into the world of marine insects and why there are so few of them.

Insect Welfare: What Benefits Bugs?

Dr Meghan Barrett (Insect Welfare Research Society) explores insect sentience, pain and welfare considerations.

Mobulid Rays in the Chagos Archipelago: Fisheries & Conservation Management

Dr Joanna Harris (The Manta Trust) discusses her research on manta Archipelago.

Improving Bee Hotel Design: The Big Bee Hotel Experiment

Prof Dave Gouslon presents how the Buzz Club are investigating the effectiveness of different bee hotels for UK bees.

Biodiversity Net Gain and Invertebrates: Are We Getting It Right?

Natalie Duffus (University of Oxford) presents her research into the ecological outcomes from biodiversity offsetting.

Thriving on the Edge: Grey Seal Abundance and Survival on the Calf of Man

Dr Lara Howe (Manx Wildlife Trust) delves into research on the Grey Seals of the Calf of Man.