Exeter success in influential global subject rankings
Exeter subjects from across both Science and Arts & Humanities have been recognised as being amongst the very best worldwide,...
Faculty of Environment, Science and Economy
Signs of ‘tipping point’ to electric vehicles in UK used car market
Second-hand electric cars may be close to a “tipping point” where they become more popular than equivalent petrol and diesel...
Tropical forests in the Americas are struggling to keep pace with climate change
Tropical forests across the Americas are not adapting quickly enough to keep pace with climate change, raising concerns about their...
Risk-informed policies needed to avoid climate meltdown
Climate policies must account for faster-than-expected warming to “avoid the catastrophic impacts of not changing course”, say the experts behind...
Climate change made severe UK fires in 2022 six times more likely
New research shows that the damaging fires during the UK’s record-breaking 2022 heatwave were made at least six times more...
University of Exeter spin-out sets new standard to help investors navigate the climate transition
A new company will guide investment professionals through the risks and opportunities of the shift to a lower-carbon economy and...
1,400 species found in guts of Asian hornets
A study of Asian hornets has found about 1,400 different species in their guts. University of Exeter researchers tested Asian...
Tree planting is still the best way to remove carbon – despite climate and economic risks
Tree planting can be the most cost-effective way of removing carbon as long as careful choices are made about which...
Major new project aims to improve climate models with historical data
How can climate history help us create a more accurate picture of the future climate? A major European consortium, consisting...