Greener streets linked to better sleep
Living on a greener street or having views of blue spaces from your home will help you sleep for longer....
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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...
Pioneering research centre designed to revolutionise the future of water supplies officially opens
A pioneering new £30 million research facility, designed to explore sustainable solutions to challenges facing the water sector, has been...
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...
Exeter Researchers awarded NIHR Senior Investigator status
Two academics at the University of Exeter have been awarded prestigious National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Senior...
Menopause explains why some female whales live so long
Females of some whale species have evolved to live drastically longer lives so they can care for their families, new...
Students: Sign up to national project creating blueprint for improved mental health at university
On University Mental Health Day (March 14), students are being encouraged to take part in Nurture-U, a national project which...
Genetic condition haemochromatosis linked to higher levels of disease in older people
A largescale new study has found that some people whose genetics are linked to the common iron overload condition haemochromatosis...
Mindfulness adapted to break cycle of depression in adolescents
An innovative new treatment has been adapted at the University of Exeter to help adolescents who have already been treated...