Growing use of psychedelics outside medical system prompts £2.5m study
Growing numbers of people are turning to psychedelic drugs to treat serious health conditions outside the medical system, prompting a...
Psychology
Exeter leads in pilot scheme for education access for young refugees
Three international refugees are now studying for their undergraduate degrees at the University of Exeter, after taking part in a pilot scheme. Exeter...
Psychology wins University’s first Athena SWAN Gold award for advancing gender equality
The University of Exeter’s Psychology department is the first in the university to receive an Athena SWAN Gold award –...
Exclusive breastfeeding linked to long-term changes in marks on DNA, found in blood
Babies who are exclusively breastfed for at least three months carry markers in their blood that differ from babies who...
Professor Huw Williams given Lifetime Achievement in Psychology Award
Congratulations to Professor Huw Williams, who has been awarded the British Psychological Society (BPS) Lifetime Achievement in Psychology Award. Professor...
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...
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...