Pension funds need net-zero ‘paradigm shift’
Pension fund net-zero transition plans are dramatically underestimating the risks and opportunities presented by climate change, experts say. A new...
Alex Morrison
New Antarctic extremes ‘virtually certain’ as world warms
Extreme events in Antarctica such as ocean heatwaves and ice loss will almost certainly become more common and more severe,...
University of Exeter joins MarRI-UK to boost clean maritime technology
The University of Exeter has joined MarRI-UK as a Tier 1 University Member to accelerate low-carbon technological innovation in the...
New digital tools for more sustainable shrimp production
Researchers at the University of Exeter are helping the Bangladesh shrimp industry become more sustainable through a new set of...
Male crickets court females in unison – unless rivals get too close
Male crickets sing in unison to attract females – but stop singing if a rival gets too close, new research...
Male killer whales protected by post-menopause mothers
Post-menopause female killer whales protect their sons – but not their daughters – from fights with other whales, new research...
Immune systems develop ‘silver bullet’ defences against common bacteria
Immune systems develop specific genes to combat common bacteria such as those found in food, new research shows. Previous theories...
Bats struggle during organic farming transition
Bat activity falls as farms make the transition to organic agriculture, new research shows. Organic farming is better for biodiversity...
Exeter work informed major UK climate adaptation report
Analysis led by the University of Exeter informed a major new UK government report on climate adaptation. The third National...