DNA testing finds endangered eels on the menu
DNA testing has confirmed widespread – and probably illegal – international trading of critically endangered European eels. A research team...
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Exeter experts comment on UK government’s net zero plan
University of Exeter researchers have given their views of the UK’s government’s new net zero strategy, called Powering up Britain....
Lynx reintroduction in Scotland? It’s complicated
Plans to reintroduce the lynx in Scotland provoke a complex range of opinions, new research shows. Lynx died out in...
‘Critical tool’ launched to track national contributions to climate change
Research published today shows how countries have contributed to global warming through their emissions of key greenhouse gases since 1850...
Microplastics limit energy production in tiny freshwater species
Microplastic pollution reduces energy production in a microscopic creature found in freshwater worldwide, new research shows. Paramecium bursaria contain algae...
Exeter researchers comment on IPCC report
Researchers from the University of Exeter and the Met Office have commented on the latest report from the Intergovernmental Panel...
Exeter graduate nominated for BAFTA
A University of Exeter graduate has been nominated for a BAFTA for his work filming a nature documentary. Will Nicholls...
Noise harming ocean invertebrates and ecosystems
Noise from human activities is harming ocean invertebrates and ecosystems, new research shows. Scientists reviewed hundreds of studies on the...
How can the UK restore its Wild Isles?
The UK must “make space for nature” and provide “genuine protection for wildlife” to restore the Wild Isles featured in...