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....
Alex Morrison
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...
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...
Climate interventions to save our oceans need stronger governance
Climate interventions are accelerating in our oceans – but without responsible governance, they could do more harm than good, according...
High-elevation tropical forest soils in Colombian Andes are rich in carbon from past fires
The soil in high-elevation, cooler, drier tropical forests in the Colombian Andes stores more carbon from fires than lower, warmer...
New project crowdfunding to support tuna recovery in UK waters
A new project aims to research the diet of bluefin tuna, using the data to support the comeback of this...
Landmark scientific review outlines whole-population approach needed to tackle cat overpopulation in the UK
Cats Protection, in collaboration with the University of Exeter and International Cat Care, has released a first-of-its kind scientific review...
‘Student of the year’ wins national social mobility award
An Exeter student has vowed to be the start of a “snowball of change” after winning at the Student Social...
‘Tipping points’ experts issue urgent message to world leaders
World leaders must take “immediate, unprecedented action” to prevent devastating climate tipping points, experts say. The Global Tipping Points Conference...