Half-a-billion-year-old spiny slug reveals the origins of molluscs
A team of researchers have made an astonishing discovery of a new species of mollusc that lived 500 million years...
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University of Exeter to relaunch undergraduate Mining Engineering at the Camborne School of Mines
The University of Exeter is set to relaunch its historic undergraduate Mining Engineering degree programme, it has been announced. The...
Warming stops tiny organisms working together
Hotter conditions prevent two tiny organisms working together for mutual benefit, new research shows. University of Exeter scientists studied a...
UK should avoid rush to air-con as temperatures rise
The UK needs coordinated plans to stop a rush for air conditioning as temperatures rise, experts say. Overheating is already...
‘Enhanced weathering’ carbon capture is not one size fits all
Regional context is key to climate strategy according to a new study that highlights variations between countries in the sustainability...
Countries need to co-operate on migration as climate crisis worsens
Humanity must rethink migration as the climate crisis drives rapid global changes, researchers say. With significant migration expected – and...
Pay gap makes workers less likely to follow their leader
Employees may be less productive and have more negative emotional experiences at work when there is a large pay gap...
New research on legal aid cuts shows wasted money and “embarrassing” data gaps
There needs to be “significant improvements” to the way data is collected across Government to prove if major changes to...
Exeter coordinates international capacity-building activity in climate change and resilience for future scientists
The University of Exeter has collaborated with international partners from Belgium, China, Germany, and Italy to deliver the PhD Academy...