Exeter-led projects win EPSRC grants for ‘nature-based engineering’
Two projects led by the University of Exeter have been awarded grants by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council...
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Stellar lineup for 2026 Exeter Climate Forum
Leading figures from business, policy and academia will gather for the 2026 Exeter Climate Forum. Now in its second year,...
University of Exeter relaunches Climate Strategy
The University of Exeter has relaunched its Climate Strategy with a clear focus on reducing emissions rather than offsetting them....
Online game reveals secrets of animal camouflage
Scientists have used an online game to discover the secrets of animal camouflage – such as why tigers have stripes....
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...
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...
Birds that put more energy into parenthood age faster
Birds that put more energy into parenthood age faster and die younger, new research shows. Scientists selectively bred Japanese quails...
Researchers warn against securitised response to global biodiversity loss
Scientists have warned that a new UK Government report on global biodiversity loss and national security risks distorting evidence and...