Partnership’s research will boost UK biodiversity and protect landscapes in critical decade
Researchers at the University of Exeter and the National Trust are joining forces to improve the UK’s biodiversity and manage...
Faculty of Environment, Science and Economy
Cohesion and connection drop in ageing population
Social cohesion and connection decline in an ageing population, according to a new study of one of humanity’s closest relatives....
University of Exeter partnership launches HAIRE toolkit to transform the future of healthy ageing
The University of Exeter is hosting a conference on the future of healthy ageing to celebrate the end of a...
South West partnership hailed for making ‘huge impact’ on environment, economy and society
Researchers, business leaders and local government representatives have celebrated the impact of an award-winning environmental science and economics research collaboration...
Hazel dormice should be classified as ‘endangered’, according to new research
New research has highlighted issues about how the conservation status of different species is classified, and suggests the focus should...
Whale warning as clock ticks towards deep-sea mining
Seabed mining could soon begin in the deep ocean – but the potential impact on animals including whales is unknown,...
Hen harrier row could unlock other conservation conflicts
The long-running row over Britain’s hen harriers could offer lessons for other conservation conflicts, new research shows. Hen harriers’ prey...
Circular economist secures prestigious Research Fellowship
One of the University of Exeter’s rising stars in the field of circular economy and digital manufacturing has been awarded...
New damselfly sharing habitat with UK natives
A damselfly species that came to the UK from Europe poses a minimal risk to native damselflies and dragonflies, new...