Experts awarded ERC funding for major new research into AI in the military and in microbiomes
University of Exeter experts will lead major research projects into the role of AI in military decision-making and how microbiomes...
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Exeter biomedical researcher awarded Lister Prize funding of £300k
A University of Exeter expert has been recognised as an ‘outstanding early career biomedical researcher’ after he was selected as...
Electric trucks closer to ‘tipping point’ than many realise – and cities can lead the way
Cities hold the key to accelerating the transition to electric freight and boosting energy security, new analysis from C40 Cities, University of Exeter and Arup reveals. Heavy-duty vehicles – though less...
Habits help animals survive
The ability to form and break habits helps animals survive and find food efficiently – and may have benefitted our hunter-gatherer ancestors – according to new research. Forming habits can make complex tasks...
University of Exeter Business School recognised for making ‘transformational’ impact
The University of Exeter Business School has been recognised for its societal impact and commitment to sustainability as part of...
University of Exeter gears up for vital climate gathering
Climate scientists from around the world and key figures from industry and policy will gather for the Exeter Climate Forum...
The Advanced Research and Invention Agency to fund pioneering cohort of research students at the University of Exeter, Cornwall
A cohort of 20 postgraduate researchers will embark on a pioneering new Masters by Research (MbyRes) on ‘Engineering Ecosystem Resilience’...
Study investigates mystery of Arabian Sea humpback whales
A new study explores the mysterious behaviour of the Arabian Sea’s humpback whales – the only humpbacks not thought to...
Orangutans seek out medicinal plants
Orangutans seek out plants with antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and wound-healing properties, new research shows. Based on 20 years of observations of...