Ancient bird poo reveals how climate change may shape future populations
Layers of ancient bird poo preserved in peatlands have given scientists a window into 8,000 years of seabird history. An...
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Scientists identify the most urgent research questions facing the world’s peatlands
Researchers including from the University of Exeter have identified the most urgent unanswered questions about peatlands, providing a global roadmap...
Plan to reform institutions vital to UK’s AI ambitions, expert says
A five-year programme of institutional reform is the only credible route to mass AI adoption across the UK’s public services,...
Bristol South learning centre supporting more than 6,785 young people to achieve ambitions
A learning centre in Bristol South has supported more than 6,785 young people to achieve their ambitions. The IntoUniversity Bristol...
Host of positive ‘tipping points’ can regenerate nature
A host of positive “tipping points” can spark rapid nature recovery, a leading expert says. Action to protect and restore...
Master of the Rolls outlines need to prepare for AI-created “turning point” for justice delivery at law teachers’ conference in Exeter
The growth in use of AI means delivery of justice in England and Wales is at a “turning point”, and...
Nuclear War at Ukraine-Russia border could trigger years of global climate disruption and radioactive fallout, research suggests.
Geopolitical tensions in Eastern Europe underscore the urgency of addressing the climate and radiological consequences of a regional nuclear conflict....
Geoengineering could protect Amazon rainforest from climate change
Geoengineering could protect the Amazon rainforest from climate change, new research shows. Stratospheric aerosol injection (SAI) aims to artificially cool...
Chalk-stream salmon could become an official sub-species
Chalk-stream salmon should be officially classified as a sub-species, new research suggests. Scientists from the University of Exeter and INRAe...