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...
Biosciences
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...
Exeter’s Faculty of Health and Life Sciences students celebrated at award night
A medical student who has helped students from a wide range of backgrounds learn how to access medicine degrees is...
Wellcome awards £4.2 million to tackle fatal bloodstream infections
A team of Irish and UK researchers including a Professor from the University of Exeter have been awarded £4.2 million...
Scientists receive £12.3m to develop biomedical Engineering Biology Mission Hub
The University of Exeter is part of a national hub that will develop vaccines, diagnostics, and therapeutics, benefiting millions of...
Plastic microparticles from road tyres are “high concern” pollutants, research shows
Plastic microparticles released into the environment from common road tyres should be treated as a “high concern” pollutant, that may...
£2.66 million for new training centre to boost health of UK rivers and lakes
A new doctoral training centre designed to improve the health of the UK’s rivers and lakes is to open following...