World may have crossed solar power ‘tipping point’
The world may have crossed a “tipping point” that will inevitably make solar power our main source of energy, new...
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Ocean circulation, ice melt and increasing tourism could all be contributing to Arctic microplastics
Scientists measured microplastic concentrations in the highly productive Barents Sea and suggest that ocean circulation, ice melt, tourism, inadequate waste...
Drifting crustaceans could hold key to climate change
The vast quantity of tiny animals in the global ocean could play a vital role in slowing climate change, scientists...
Flagship individuals can boost conservation
“Flagship” individual animals like Cecil the lion or Freya the walrus can boost conservation, new research suggests. Much-loved species like...
Powerful research outlining discrimination and lack of diversity honoured by Hutton Prize for Excellence
Researchers responsible for powerful University of Exeter studies showing discrimination in the French maternity system and the lack of BAME...
Tens of thousands of endangered sharks and rays caught off Congo
Tens of thousands of endangered sharks and rays are caught by small-scale fisheries off the Republic of the Congo each...
University of Exeter joins sustainable finance research alliance
The University of Exeter has signalled its commitment to promoting academic research on sustainable finance and investment by joining a...
University of Exeter apprentice wins at Multicultural Apprenticeship Awards
A University of Exeter apprentice is celebrating after winning at the Multicultural Apprenticeship Awards. Mamadou Kone, who was one of...
‘Commuting gap’ shows how gender norms reinforce inequality at work
Gender norms reinforce inequality in the workplace leading to a significant disparity in time spent commuting between men and women....