Migrating flies vital for people and nature
Buzzing insects may be seen as pests – but globally, hundreds of fly species migrate over long distances, with major...
Alex Morrison
Science ‘storytelling’ urgently needed amid climate and biodiversity crisis
Scientists should experiment with creative ways of communicating their work to inspire action to protect the natural world, researchers say....
Exeter researcher elected Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences
Professor Patrick Devine-Wright, Director of the ESRC-funded ACCESS project (Advancing Capacity in Climate and Environment Social Science) and Professor in...
‘Unprecedented’ recent floods swamped by previous highs
Recent “unprecedented” floods are not exceptional if we look further into the past, new research shows. A team of scientists...
Climate cost of global trawling still uncertain
The amount of carbon released by seabed fishing worldwide is uncertain and must be urgently investigated, researchers say. Convex Seascape...
Exhibition highlights Cornish orchard growing apples from discarded cores
A new exhibition highlights an orchard whose trees started life as cores discarded in Cornwall’s hedgerows and waysides. Every apple...
University’s latest sustainability report reveals progress towards ambitious goals
The University of Exeter has published its annual Sustainability Report, revealing progress towards its ambitious goals. For the first time...
Social media can help track species as climate changes
Social media can help scientists track animal species as they relocate in response to climate change, new research shows. The...
Unprecedented changes to North Atlantic winds could have major impacts on UK weather
A ground-breaking study reveals that the North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO) could reach unprecedented magnitudes by the end of the century,...