Feral AI gossip with the potential to spread damage and shame will become more frequent, researchers warn
“Feral” gossip spread via AI bots is likely to become more frequent and pervasive, causing reputational damage and shame, humiliation,...
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Menopause hormone therapy does not appear to impact dementia risk
A major review of prior research has found no evidence that menopause hormone therapy either increases or decreases dementia risk...
Revealed: genetic process which could be treatment target for deadly fungal disease Candida auris
Scientists have discovered a genetic process which could unlock new ways to treat mysterious and deadly fungal infection which has...
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...
Fiddler crabs found to hoover up and break down microplastic particles
New research has found that Fiddler crabs are playing an unheralded role when it comes to hoovering up microplastics found...
Carefully managing change in historical environments can benefit communities and nature
A new interactive map shows how land managers and heritage practitioners are using new approaches to conservation in response to...
New Creative Fellowship to Explore Gender and Sexuality Teaching and Research at the University of Exeter
From January - July 2026, artist, writer and educator Linda Stupart will be working with the University of Exeter’s Gender...
Women in the Indian Armed Forces suffer systemic discrimination across all stages of their military careers, study shows
Women serving in the Indian Armed Forces suffer systemic discrimination across all stages of their military careers, a new study...
Nearly £4 million of philanthropic funding for type 1 diabetes research in latest award from Helmsley Charitable Trust
Researchers at the University of Exeter have received almost £4 million of funding for their work in understanding type 1...