Bats declined as Britain felled trees for colonial shipbuilding
Bat numbers declined as Britain’s trees were felled for shipbuilding in the early colonial period, new research shows. The study,...
Biosciences
Zinc shows promise as surprising emerging treatment for thrush
New research could one day pave the way for the treatment of vaginal yeast infections (thrush), by shedding new light...
£270,000 for African regenerative farming project set up by Exeter graduate
A recent graduate from the University of Exeter has secured more than £270,000 in funding from Oak Foundation for a...
New study reveals molecular causes of rare neurological condition in children
A new study involving the University of Exeter has identified the molecular defects underlying a complex developmental brain condition in...
Roaming seabirds need ocean-wide protection
Seabirds roam far and wide in the Indian Ocean – so they need ocean-wide protection, new research shows. All other...
Nearly £6 million investment bringing health technology innovations to the South West
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and the University of Exeter are set to open a new centre...
Plastics treaty must tackle problem at source
The new Global Plastics Treaty must tackle the problem at source, researchers say. An international negotiation meeting (INC-3) in Kenya...
Endangered whales live in area earmarked for gas exploration
Endangered whales and dolphins live year-round in an area of the Mediterranean earmarked for oil and gas exploration, new research...
Seaweed-eating robot listed among TIME’s best inventions
A robot that “eats” seaweed has been named among TIME’s best inventions of 2023. The AlgaRay robot glides on the...