UK gas decarbonisation project awarded Ofgem funding
A new project that aims to help decarbonise the UK gas network has been awarded funding by energy regulator Ofgem....
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Côte d’Ivoire announces network of Marine Protected Areas
(Version française ci-dessous) Côte d'Ivoire has announced its goal of establishing six new Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) by 2030, bringing...
Large-scale population studies needed to reduce risks from newborn genome screening
New research from large population studies provides invaluable evidence on genome screening of newborn babies to reduce risks from overdiagnosis. The authors conclude that further studies are needed before such...
New alliance to protect Atlantic’s leatherback turtles launched on World Sea Turtle Day
(Version en Español abajo / Version française ci-dessous / Versão em português abaixo) A newly established alliance, comprising leading researchers...
Traditional legal systems ill-equipped for the fast-moving realities of climate change, study warns
Traditional legal systems around the world are increasingly ill-equipped to cope with the fast-moving impact of climate change on communities,...
Global scale of dragonfly migration revealed
Migration flights by dragonflies and damselflies criss-cross much of our planet, new research reveals. Scientists from the universities of Exeter...
Landmark UK Biobank epigenetics study will reveal impact of genes and environment on health
A major epigenetics study using samples from UK Biobank will unlock new insights into the biological basis of human health...
International experts unite to cut through legal complexity
An international team of experts have joined forces to simplify laws and legal documents, making them clearer and easier for...
University of Exeter secures £6.4 million investment to expand advanced engineering, computing and defence-related skills
The University of Exeter has secured £6.4 million in Government funding to expand advanced engineering and computing education, supporting the...