New pests and diseases will cut UK tree growth
The arrival of new plant pests and diseases is likely to severely damage UK trees and woodlands in the coming...
Biosciences
Climate change and globalisation raise risks from crop pests
Climate change and globalisation are driving a surge in threats to crops from insects and mites, researchers say. Rising temperatures...
Climate change threatens future of banana export industry
Climate change is rapidly reducing the ability of banana producers to supply one of our favourite fruits. New research from...
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...
Future of UK peatlands under threat due to climate change
The UK’s peatlands face an uncertain future amid the escalating impacts of climate change. Peatlands are critical ecosystems for carbon...
Scientists awarded prestigious US grant to investigate the chemical asymmetries of life
The Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation has awarded a £1.4m research grant to Professor Stefano Pagliara, University of Exeter, to...
Exeter launches second round of global funding to tackle antifungal drug resistance
A University of Exeter funding scheme designed to combat the global challenge of fungal antimicrobial resistance (fAMR) has announced a...
UK wetsuit recycling among new ‘future fibres’ projects
A plan to develop the UK’s first wetsuit recycling facility is among eight new projects funded by Future Fibres Network...
Under-ice species at risk as Arctic warms
“Specialist” lifeforms that live under Arctic sea ice are at risk as the ice retreats, new research shows. Scientists studied...