New Ocean Equity Index launches to drive fair and inclusive ocean governance
Today marks the launch of the Ocean Equity Index (OEI), a new free tool designed to assess and promote equity...
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Artificial nighttime lighting is suppressing moth activity
Moths move significantly less when exposed to artificial nighttime light, new research shows. Moths’ attraction to artificial light, such as...
Microplastics pose a human health risk in more ways than one
A new study shows that microplastics in the natural environment are colonised by pathogenic and antimicrobial resistant bacteria. The study...
Working with local communities to manage green spaces could help biodiversity crisis, new study finds
Helping communities manage green spaces by understanding how they use and value the area could be an effective way for...
University experts feature on BBC podcast exploring the life and legacy of an ocean giant
The story of a giant whale that died after becoming stranded on a Cornish beach, before being ‘inherited’ by the...
New global guide will help leaders understand and act on climate crisis
A new guide launched at COP30 will help policymakers understand the dangers of climate change – and the solutions that can bring about a safe and sustainable future. The Parliamentarians’...
University researchers ranked among the most influential in the world
Scientists at the University of Exeter have been ranked among the most influential and respected in the world according to...
Legal flexibility helps UNESCO Biospheres boost nature conservation and human wellbeing, study shows
The legal flexibility associated with UNESCO Biosphere Reserves has helped communities to become more involved in conservation, new analysis shows....
“Cocktails” of common pharmaceuticals in our waterways may promote antibiotic resistance
New research has shown, for the first time, how mixtures of commonly used medications which end up in our waterways...