New film series shines a light on the global challenge of fungal diseases
World-leading researchers, clinicians, policymakers and people with lived experience are sharing their perspectives in a new film series by the...
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Sperm whale study highlights need for ‘extensive & dynamic’ conservation
A new study of sperm whales highlights the need for ocean conservation that covers large areas – with boundaries redrawn...
New smart tech to capture large scale marine mammal behaviour in the Celtic Sea
A new £2.7 million project deploying state of the art listening equipment in the Celtic Sea, to create an interactive...
Training the next generation of clinical academics in Medical Mycology
A new training programme funded by Wellcome and involving the University of Exeter will train the next generation of experts...
Boat noise affects size and survival skills of reef fish
Coral reef fish that are exposed to motorboat noise grow up smaller and less able to dodge predators, new research...
Iconic bluefin tuna tagged in northeast England after returning for first time in 60 years
Atlantic bluefin tuna have recolonised waters off northeast England for the first time in 60 years – and a team of University of Exeter researchers have tagged...
Sugar molecule could help protect against a dangerous hospital fungus
Researchers have developed a potential new approach against the highly drug resistant hospital fungus Candida auris. They have discovered that...
New antibiotic mechanism triggers hope for new treatments in fight against resistance
Scientists have discovered two new mechanisms for how a well-established antibiotic works, paving the way for potential development of new...
Interdisciplinary workshop sparks new opportunities in marine research
Researchers from the Marine Biological Association (MBA) and the University of Exeter’s Living Systems Institute (LSI) attended an interdisciplinary workshop focused on the...