Tipping points experts launch guide to accelerate positive systems change
A new research-based toolkit to help policymakers, businesses, and civil society harness ‘positive tipping points’ in systems such as energy,...
Russell Parton
Cornwall Resources supports new CSM scholarship
Cornwall Resources Limited, a subsidiary of Strategic Minerals Plc (AIM:SML), has announced a donation of £5,000 to support a female...
‘Begging behaviour’ resulted in rare shark attack
Researchers believe the ‘begging behaviour’ of sharks regularly fed food scraps by humans could explain the fatal mauling of a...
Temporary slowdown in melting of Arctic sea ice, study finds
Arctic sea ice has been melting at a slower rate for the past 20 years, despite human-induced global warming. This...
Adult jackdaws learn to show tolerance towards youngsters in potentially valuable lesson for humans
Scientists have found that adult jackdaws can learn to be more socially tolerant towards youngsters. Like many animals, adult jackdaws...
Openness about wealth combined with penalties for financial secrecy creates fairer societies
Richer individuals contribute more to the public good when forced to be transparent about their wealth – especially when they...
Exeter joins QS Responsible AI Consortium
The University of Exeter has joined a pioneering initiative to realise the potential of AI for the public good. Exeter...
More research ‘urgently needed’ before ocean carbon capture technology can be scaled up
Scientists from the University of Exeter and Plymouth Marine Laboratory are urging caution in upscaling ocean carbon removal technologies until...
Protect biodiversity ‘processes’ – not just pandas and polar bears
Conservation should focus on protecting natural “processes” – not just specific species, researchers say. Current policies often focus on flagship...