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...
Environment
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...
Robust regulation essential for nature recovery to unlock £1bn of investment, report shows
The effectiveness of ambitious efforts to attract over £1 billion annually into nature recovery by 2030 could be undermined without...
Exeter and National Trust partnership wins Knowledge Exchange award
A unique partnership between the University of Exeter and the National Trust has received a prestigious award. The 'Shaping Landscapes...
Temporary carbon removals can compensate warming from methane emissions
Carbon removal projects could prove vital in offsetting methane emissions – the second largest contributor to global warming. Nature-based schemes...
Earth Rover Program launches globally on World Soil Day
The Earth Rover Program launches globally today (World Soil Day), unveiling “soilsmology”, which promises greatly to improve our understanding and...
Penguins ‘starved to death en masse’ as food supply collapsed
Penguins living off the coast of South Africa have likely starved to death en masse during their moulting season as...
Distance from natural habitat doesn’t reduce pollination in tropical smallholder farms
Being close to a natural habitat such as a forest doesn’t necessarily make farmland more attractive to pollinators, a new...
Exeter delivers on global stage at COP30
The University of Exeter played a significant role at COP30 as it aimed to help combat climate change through its...