New interactive stories reveal the discoveries made by University-led Amazonia archaeology project
A series of immersive stories capturing some of the remarkable findings of an Amazonia-based archaeology project have been launched by...
Archaeology and History
Ancient humans strategically targeted reindeer-rich territory in the autumn for winter food and clothing
Prehistoric hunter-gatherers deliberately targeted prime reindeer as part of a logistically organised seasonal subsistence strategy according to new archaeological evidence....
Exeter team set for University Challenge
Students from the University of Exeter will be appearing on the current season of the BBC’s long-running quiz programme, University...
Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences students travel to China for summer school experience
Students from the Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences have enjoyed a "once-in-a-generation" opportunity to experience some of China's...
Historical research finds Britain’s 1987 hurricane exposed growing separation from nature
The historic hurricane of October 1987 that wrought devastation to households across the South and East of Britain exposed a...
Rock art and archaeological record reveal the complex relationship between humans and Amazonian animals
Rock art explored by archaeologists in the Colombian Amazon has provided an insight into the complex relationship between the earliest...
Archaeological scanners offer 2,000-year window into the world of Roman medicine
The intricate design and workmanship of a set of medical instruments used by Roman surgeons 2,000 years ago have been...
New project launches to investigate issues surrounding how global health emergencies are declared ‘over’ and what comes after
The nature and question of how global health emergencies are declared to be ‘over’ is the focus of a multi-million-pound...
Historian releases new book analysing why humans are inevitably drawn to War
The question of why warfare has been an inescapable part of human history – and most likely its future –...