University launches new degree that blends academic subjects to focus on tackling Global Sustainability
A pioneering degree that brings together natural sciences, social sciences, and the humanities to consider how we might live more...
Faculty of Environment, Science and Economy
Science students develop interest in arts following brief intervention
Psychologists have designed a intervention to help students who see themselves as ‘science people’ to branch out and develop an...
Exeter alumnus powers up new solar energy system for UK
A solar energy startup co-founded by an Exeter alumnus has raised £1 million to power its expansion nation-wide. GRYD Energy...
Wasp mums use remarkable memory when feeding offspring
Wasp mothers have stunning brainpower when it comes to feeding their young, new research shows. Digger wasps make a short...
Vanishing vultures could have hidden costs for the planet
Falling vulture numbers in the Americas could have serious implications for public health and ecosystems, new research has found. A...
Just 30 tree species dominate world’s most diverse savanna
Scientists have found that a mere 30 species of trees in the Cerrado – the world’s largest and most floristically...
Scottish shrimp study illuminates new potential for bait-less fishing
Fishing pots fitted with LED lights catch significantly more shrimp and fish, new research shows. In the new study, by...
First research project funded through new collaborative ‘Grand Challenges’ initiative
A project investigating the potential for probiotics to improve food security and biodiversity in the aquaculture sector has become the...
New project investigates mysteries of Sun’s atmosphere
A new £5 million, five-year project will tackle fundamental questions in solar physics. The Sun’s activity has a profound impact...