Combination of policies could drive ‘clean steel’ transition
A combination of policies could drive the transition to “clean steel” – cutting emissions from a hard-to-decarbonise industry, new research...
Louise Vennells
Heavy and painful periods linked to lower GCSE grades and attendance, new study finds
As over 5 million students await their GCSE results, researchers have conducted the most robust research to date on how...
Exeter improves in Graduate Outcomes Survey
The University of Exeter has made big gains in the Graduate Outcomes Survey, which provides insight on the employment status...
VR nature scenes reduce sensitivity to pain – especially for those who feel present during the experience
Immersing in virtual reality (VR) nature scenes helped relieve symptoms that are often seen in people living with long-term pain,...
Beetroot juice lowers blood pressure in older people by changing oral microbiome
The blood pressure lowering effect of nitrate-rich beetroot juice in older people may be due to specific changes in their...
New subtype of diabetes identified in Africa in first largescale study
A new subtype of diabetes has been identified in children and young people in sub-Saharan Africa and could mean many...
£2.4 million to expand research to spot early cancer warning signs in routine blood tests
A pilot project to help GPs spot early warning signs of cancer from routine blood tests has received £2.4 million...
Pioneering facility allows researchers to replicate wind and rain to study climate impact on plants
New advanced plant growth chambers at the University of Exeter will help scientists recreate climate conditions including wind and rain...
Researchers discover new way cells protect themselves from damage
An international team led by researchers at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Dalhousie University, the...