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...
Psychology
Gen Z’s are more likely to recognise the faces of their own age group than Boomers
GenZ’s are better at recognising people within their own age group than those outside it, according to new research. Researchers...
Academics welcome parliamentary debate into national acquired brain injury action plan
Exeter researchers working to highlight the hidden costs of acquired brain injuries – both to individuals and the economy –...
Exeter-Hong Kong collaboration opens doors to brain science research
Researchers specialising in fields related to the workings of the brain are being invited to apply for new starter grants...
Exeter academic wins prestigious national award for early career research
An Exeter academic has been awarded a prestigious national early career prize for his work in Psychology. Dr Luke McGuire,...
Heavy and painful periods linked to lower GCSE grades and attendance, new study finds
As over 5 million students await their GCSE results, researchers have conducted the most robust research to date on how...
Nature could be an effective self-help tool for improving mental health
Engaging with nature could be an effective measure for those with low wellbeing to reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety....
Robot crab reveals how males compete in claw-waving contest
A robot crab has helped scientists understand how male fiddler crabs compete over females. Male fiddler crabs have one oversized...
Exeter helps launch the UK’s first high street mental health hub
A new national mental health service which offers therapy with no waiting lists has opened its first high street therapy...