Halloween toy among plastics swallowed by sea turtles
A Halloween toy was among hundreds of plastic items found in the guts of dead sea turtles in the Mediterranean,...
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Restored coral reefs can grow as fast as healthy reefs
Planting new coral in degraded reefs can lead to rapid recovery – with restored reefs growing as fast as healthy...
South West universities join forces for new regional think tank
The universities of Exeter, Plymouth and Falmouth have joined forces to launch a new initiative that will harness the region’s...
Giant ancient seaweed bed helping in the fight against climate change
Researchers working on a Cornwall Council project to look at the potential of marine habitats in tackling climate change have...
Swapping meat for Quorn lowers bad cholesterol by 10-percent
Regularly substituting meat for mycoprotein such as Quorn could help to lower bad cholesterol by 10-percent, which is comparable to...
Lights on fishing nets can protect sea turtles
Lights on fishing nets could help save the Mediterranean’s threatened sea turtles, new research shows. Every year an estimated 40,000...
Wellcome awards £4.2 million to tackle fatal bloodstream infections
A team of Irish and UK researchers including a Professor from the University of Exeter have been awarded £4.2 million...
Scientists receive £12.3m to develop biomedical Engineering Biology Mission Hub
The University of Exeter is part of a national hub that will develop vaccines, diagnostics, and therapeutics, benefiting millions of...
Experts developing new world-leading AI solutions to transform healthcare
Experts from leading universities across the UK have joined forces to develop new ways of using artificial intelligence to transform...