Exeter announces new £3.4 million global funding for solutions to antifungal drug resistance
Researchers working on solutions for antifungal resistance are being encouraged to apply to a new £3.4 million fund led by...
Biosciences
Advancing marine biology research through collaboration
The Marine Biological Association (MBA) recently hosted a collaborative meeting with researchers from the University of Exeter to foster a...
British shellfish and seaweed farms could provide valuable habitats for coastal fish species, according to new research
Shellfish and seaweed farming offer potentially sustainable food sources and are increasingly recognised for their additional environmental benefits, but research...
Plastic pollution can kill variety of ocean embryos
High levels of plastic pollution can kill the embryos of a wide range of ocean animals, new research shows. Scientists...
Exeter researcher wins Tony Trinci Award for excellence in Medical Mycology
A researcher hailed for her “innovative and interdisciplinary techniques” in advancing medical mycology therapies has won the 2024 Tony Trinci...
Protect habitat to prevent pandemics
An international research team has proposed using ecological perspectives to prevent the occurrence of disease outbreaks. Pandemics begin when disease-harboring...
Bees need food up to a month earlier than provided by recommended pollinator plants
New research from the Universities of Oxford and Exeter has revealed that plant species recommended as "pollinator friendly"* in Europe...
Level of microplastic in seabed creatures depends on location and how they feed
The “burden” of plastic within animal species recovered from the seafloor has given scientists a new insight into the environmental...
Faculty of Health and Life Sciences staff recognised by their students for impact and excellence
Students from the University of Exeter’s Faculty of Health and Life Sciences have awarded their tutors with prizes for outstanding...