Chagos study highlights value of vast Marine Protected Areas
Large ocean animals can be protected throughout much of their lifecycle by huge Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), new research shows....
Month: August 2025
Global hunt for ‘positive tipping points’
Experts are calling for a global effort to identify “positive tipping points” to accelerate the green transition – and have...
The 80th anniversary of Hiroshima
On the 80th anniversary of the dropping of the atomic bomb on the Japanese city of Hiroshima, historian Professor Richard...
Protect biodiversity ‘processes’ – not just pandas and polar bears
Conservation should focus on protecting natural “processes” – not just specific species, researchers say. Current policies often focus on flagship...
Robot crab reveals how males compete in claw-waving contest
A robot crab has helped scientists understand how male fiddler crabs compete over females. Male fiddler crabs have one oversized...
Exeter Postgrads Among the Most Satisfied in the UK
Postgraduate researchers at the University of Exeter are among the most satisfied in the country, according to the new report....
New research reveals ancient alliance between woody plants and microbes has potential to protect precious peatlands
As the climate warms and regional drying becomes more frequent, peatlands – some of the planet’s most important carbon sinks...
Exeter Medical Students win big again at National Neuroanatomy Competition
University of Exeter medical students have been recognised with top honours for showing outstanding anatomical knowledge in a national competition....
Research shows social divides in how Germans use and perceive Generative AI
A new study reveals that Germans are deeply divided in how they perceive the rise of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI),...