Red Hand Day 2025: Historical Perspectives on Child Soldiers
Between 2005 and 2022, more than 105,000 children are estimated to have been recruited and used in armed conflict around...
Year: 2025
Peatlands are dangerously under-protected worldwide
A new study reveals that peatlands – a vital carbon store – are dangerously under-protected, putting the global climate at...
Under-sea mountains are key ‘hubs’ for sharks
Under-sea mountains are key locations for predators – with 41 times more sharks than the open ocean, new research shows....
Exeter researcher joins Defra’s Science Advisory Council
Professor Camille Bonneaud from the University of Exeter has been appointed to Defra's Science Advisory Council. The council is an...
Restoring wildlife areas in wealthy nations could drive extinctions in species-rich regions, experts warn
Some efforts to preserve or rewild natural habitats are shifting harmful land use to other parts of the world –...
Exeter students burst bubble-making world record
Two University of Exeter physics students believe they have broken the world record for making the longest lasting bubble. Third-year...
Inspiring artwork and poetry created by children and calling for urgent ocean action showcased in Falmouth
Vibrant scenes of marine life co-created by Cornish schoolchildren and counterparts in the United Arab Emirates are being exhibited in...
New research reveals how apartheid-era sexual violence has been ‘collectively unremembered’ by South African society
A generation of women in South Africa have collectively pushed from their memories apartheid-era sexual violence in a cultural process...
Exceptional students honoured at Medical School awards evening
Walking 40 miles along the Cornish coast and competing in an international ironman are just some of the achievements recognised...