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,...
Environment
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...
A better handle on the emissions budget for the Paris climate targets
A team of scientists from the University of Exeter, Met Office and Imperial College have found a new way to...
Circular economy for NHS is crucial to achieving net zero and cost savings
The NHS must phase out single-use medical products and commit to reusing and remanufacturing equipment to address its net zero...
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...
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...
New innovative tool will help local communities adapt to climate change
An innovative tool that gives individuals and teams the best available evidence in making decisions and identifying actions required to...
University of Exeter to play major role in world’s first UN-backed centre for circular economy research
The University of Exeter is a partner in a new United Nations-backed centre that will propel the transition to a...
Spaces to make-do and mend would bring new life into high streets, study says
Spaces to remake and mend clothes would bring much-needed life back into shopping centres and high streets, a new study...