Wasp mums use remarkable memory when feeding offspring
Wasp mothers have stunning brainpower when it comes to feeding their young, new research shows. Digger wasps make a short...
Month: May 2025
Exeter and Fudan host second annual Global Thought Network Conference
An interdisciplinary network that enables cross-cultural exchange and collaboration between University of Exeter academics and counterparts in China has held...
Vanishing vultures could have hidden costs for the planet
Falling vulture numbers in the Americas could have serious implications for public health and ecosystems, new research has found. A...
South West teenagers graduate from prestigious programme designed to inspire a future legal career
Hard-working teenagers from across the South West have celebrated graduating from a prestigious course which gives them the skills and...
Just 30 tree species dominate world’s most diverse savanna
Scientists have found that a mere 30 species of trees in the Cerrado – the world’s largest and most floristically...
Scottish shrimp study illuminates new potential for bait-less fishing
Fishing pots fitted with LED lights catch significantly more shrimp and fish, new research shows. In the new study, by...
Opinion: Unconditional Surrender 1945 – an 80th anniversary reflection upon VE and VJ Days
by Professor Richard Overy It is now 80 years since Germany and Japan surrendered to the Allied powers on the...
First research project funded through new collaborative ‘Grand Challenges’ initiative
A project investigating the potential for probiotics to improve food security and biodiversity in the aquaculture sector has become the...
Lower Hoopern Valley biodiversity enhancements celebrated by community event
Work to enhance the flourishing biodiversity at a local nature site has been celebrated at a vibrant community event. More...