Bees need food up to a month earlier than provided by recommended pollinator plants
New research from the Universities of Oxford and Exeter has revealed that plant species recommended as "pollinator friendly"* in Europe...
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Penryn Perspectives: Dr Joanie Willett
“'People like me' so rarely get a chance to build a career like this. But having the University here in...
Penryn Perspectives: Professor Jane Wills
“The Penryn campus and working in Cornwall resonate deeply with my sense of family heritage and history.” Professor Jane Wills...
Landmark campus celebrates 20 years of higher education in Cornwall
One of the most distinctive and beautiful campuses in UK higher education is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. The...
New online support for farming’s “accidental counsellors”
A new resource is available for farming’s “accidental counsellors” to help them better support those within the agricultural community and...
University supports new funding and mentoring programme for young innovators in Cornwall
A new awards programme has been launched with the support of the University of Exeter, Cornwall to help kick-start the...
Shared community spaces key to tackling issues caused by Cornish gentrification, study says
Creating and fostering ‘shared spaces’ can help to tackle the problems caused by gentrification and changing communities in Cornwall, a...
Roaming seabirds need ocean-wide protection
Seabirds roam far and wide in the Indian Ocean – so they need ocean-wide protection, new research shows. All other...
Cut emissions and improve farming to protect wilderness
Humanity must cut carbon emissions and use farmland more efficiently to protect our planet’s remaining wilderness, new research shows. Climate...