‘Real opportunity’ to boost low-carbon European holidays
UK holidaymakers and the tourism industry have a “real opportunity” to shift to low-carbon European holidays, researchers say. Air travel...
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Organisations seeking to adopt and innovate with AI must ‘look beyond the technology’
Organisations that aim to make emerging technologies such as AI essential to how they function must look ‘beyond the technology’...
Ofsted wields great power in school choices, research finds
Ofsted reports are an influential factor parents consider when choosing a primary school, with families abandoning schools after poor reports,...
Scientists develop ‘floating scarecrow’ to protect threatened seabirds
New research has shown that a “floating scarecrow” developed by UK-based scientists and a repurposed bird-scaring kite can help save...
Butterflies use optical illusions to dodge predators
A bird attacking a butterfly will often find its beak snapping at thin air. According to new research, that split-second...
Fish choose perfect partners in dating game study
Fish have “designed” their perfect partners in a new experiment – revealing simple male preferences and more complex female tastes....
Professor Kevin Gaston awarded honorary membership of British Ecological Society
University of Exeter researcher Professor Kevin Gaston has been awarded honorary membership of the British Ecological Society (BES) – the...
Major survey reveals public support for UK nature recovery
A major new survey reveals broad public support for policies to protect and restore nature in the UK. Researchers surveyed...
Exeter’s Business School secures Athena SWAN Silver award for advancing gender equality
The University of Exeter Business School has been recognised for its commitment to advancing gender equality with an Athena SWAN...