Flamingos don’t preen more than other waterbirds
Despite their famously fancy feathers, flamingos don’t spent more time preening than other waterbirds, new research shows. Scientists watched five...
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Birds need entertainment during avian flu lockdowns
Birds need varied activities during avian flu lockdowns, new research shows. Scientists studied a flock of Chilean flamingos that were...
Mental health campaigner Dr Alex George awarded honorary degree by the University of Exeter
Former A&E doctor and UK Youth Mental Health Ambassador Dr Alex George has been awarded an honorary degree by the...
What should the new UK government do about the climate emergency?
University of Exeter researchers have commented on what the new UK government should do in response to the climate emergency....
Study helps untangle the link between childhood maltreatment and adolescent substance use in South Africa
When adolescents who have experienced maltreatment use alcohol and drugs to cope with their negative feelings, their risk of developing...
World’s first menstruation, menopause and mental health conference aims to progress research
More than 150 attendees joined the world’s first conference around how menstruation and menopause links with mental health, held at...
Hurricane changed ‘rules of the game’ in monkey society
A devastating hurricane transformed a monkey society by changing the pros and cons of interacting with others, new research shows....
Tackling ethnicity gaps in outcomes of professional legal assessments
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) is calling on the legal, education and training sectors to work with it to tackle...
“Lean In” messages can lower women’s motivation to protest gender inequality
Women in leadership are often told to “Lean In”, designed to be motivational messaging demonstrating that they are more confident,...