Squirrels climb higher for better snacks
Squirrels are usually willing to climb higher to reach their favourite foods, new research shows. Extensive lab studies have found...
Psychology
Children and teenagers more open to meat free diets – but struggle to maintain it
Lots of children and teenagers are open to a vegetarian or vegan diet and cut out meat but then struggle...
Big climbs in Health & Life Science subjects in prestigious global rankings
Health & Life Sciences subjects at the University of Exeter have climbed significantly in a global ranking, with the overall...
Bull sharks have ‘friends’
Bull sharks form social relationships with specific “friends”, new research reveals. Sharks are often viewed as solitary, but the study...
Ketamine high NOT related to treatment success for people with alcohol problems, study finds
The psychedelic effects recreational users often seek from taking ketamine do not predict the therapeutic benefits for people being treated...
New study investigates the causes of repetitive negative thoughts
A new £5 million study will use cutting-edge brain science techniques to investigate why repetitive negative thoughts, also known as...
Exeter in multi-million pound research initiative to transform mental health support
The University of Exeter is set to become a key member of a regional hub for pioneering mental health research...
Psychology enters global top 100 in Times Higher Education Subject Rankings
Two subject areas at the University of Exeter now feature in the top 100 of the Times Higher Education World University...
How cultural traditions like Christmas makes eating meat more acceptable to children
Cultural traditions such as Christmas influence the moral judgments of children about eating animals. That’s according to new research from...