Call to protect whales and dolphins at Indian Ocean hotspot
A remote part of the Indian Ocean is a hotspot for whales and dolphins, prompting researchers to call for a...
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New Antarctic extremes ‘virtually certain’ as world warms
Extreme events in Antarctica such as ocean heatwaves and ice loss will almost certainly become more common and more severe,...
Leading international security and defence policy expert appointed to lead Policy@Exeter
Leading international security and defence policy-making expert Paul Cornish has been appointed to run the University of Exeter’s influential social...
New digital tools for more sustainable shrimp production
Researchers at the University of Exeter are helping the Bangladesh shrimp industry become more sustainable through a new set of...
Male killer whales protected by post-menopause mothers
Post-menopause female killer whales protect their sons – but not their daughters – from fights with other whales, new research...
Immune systems develop ‘silver bullet’ defences against common bacteria
Immune systems develop specific genes to combat common bacteria such as those found in food, new research shows. Previous theories...
Policy brief to tackle pharmaceutical pollution launched at House of Lords
An Exeter PhD student has helped lead a policy brief on pharmaceutical pollution launched at the House of Lords. Emily...
Green turtles fed at same seagrass meadows 3,000 years ago
Green turtles today feed at the same seagrass meadows as their ancestors did about 3,000 years ago, new research shows....
Plastic at almost all coral reefs
Almost all coral reefs – including some of the most remote on Earth – contain large pieces of plastic waste,...