University experts feature on BBC podcast exploring the life and legacy of an ocean giant
The story of a giant whale that died after becoming stranded on a Cornish beach, before being ‘inherited’ by the...
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Award-winning producer Gub Neal returns to the University of Exeter
An Emmy-award-winning television producer has paid a special visit to the University of Exeter to meet students seeking to follow...
Shingles vaccine most promising common drug to potentially prevent Alzheimer’s – research
A new study has identified three existing medications that could be repurposed to treat or prevent Alzheimer’s disease. The research...
New data shows how critically endangered penguins are directly competing with fishing vessels for their food
A new study finds critically endangered African penguins are significantly more likely to forage in the same areas as commercial...
Exeter plays key role in new toolkit to prevent falls in over 65s
A new digital toolkit designed to help reduce falls in older adults has been launched with the help of the...
Scientists map the genetic distribution of maerl-forming algae across South West
A habitat-building coralline algae that provides a vital nursing ground for marine species and an important blue carbon ecosystem has...
Professor Sir Steve Smith honoured with lifetime achievement award by Times Higher Education
Professor Sir Steve Smith, the University of Exeter’s long-serving former Vice-Chancellor, has been honoured with a lifetime achievement award by...
New global guide will help leaders understand and act on climate crisis
A new guide launched at COP30 will help policymakers understand the dangers of climate change – and the solutions that can bring about a safe and sustainable future. The Parliamentarians’...
UK prawn farms could spark sustainable seafood revolution
Farming king prawns indoors in tanks on UK farmland could create a thriving, sustainable seafood industry, researchers say. King prawns...