How can the UK restore its Wild Isles?
The UK must “make space for nature” and provide “genuine protection for wildlife” to restore the Wild Isles featured in...
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Century ‘dinner plate’ still useful in ocean science
A simple 19th Century tool is still useful to ocean scientists in the age of satellites, new research shows. A...
Exeter experts welcome High Seas Treaty
Ocean researchers from the University of Exeter have welcomed the United Nations High Seas Treaty. After negotiations that began more...
Whale warning as clock ticks towards deep-sea mining
Seabed mining could soon begin in the deep ocean – but the potential impact on animals including whales is unknown,...
Killer whale mums pay high price for raising sons
Raising sons is an exhausting experience that leaves killer whale mothers far less likely to produce more offspring, new research...
Family event to create awareness around emerging antimicrobial resistance
Families and members of the public can drop in to meet researchers at a free two-day pop-up exhibition aimed at...
New bid to protect Central Arctic Ocean
Researchers and an Arctic explorer are working together to protect the ocean that surrounds the North Pole. Due to rapid...
Underwater footage reveals sharks’ flexible feeding skills
Underwater cameras have revealed the impressive range of skills nurse sharks use when feeding. The new study, by the University...
Academics unite to call for action on reducing pollution from pharmaceuticals
Academics from across the University of Exeter have joined forces with thought leaders from other universities, industry, government and non-profit...