Exeter research leads action to create a sustainable pharmaceutical future
Pharmaceuticals used in healthcare provide huge health and economic benefits to society, but are now found extensively as pollutants across...
Environment
Learning about public consensus on climate change does little to boost people’s support for action, study shows
Providing accurate information about the climate crisis can help to correct misperceptions about how much public support exists for action....
Researchers set out to uncover secrets of Antarctica’s underwater tsunamis
An international team of researchers, led by British Antarctic Survey (BAS), is setting out to discover how glacier calving around...
Insects are victims too, not just invaders, says study
Insects are often seen as invaders due to high-profile species like the yellow-legged (Asian) hornet, harlequin ladybird and fire ant....
Underestimates in global warming pose major climate and financial risks
New analysis suggests the planet may be more sensitive to greenhouse gases than many models assume, meaning temperatures could rise...
Global scientists call for ‘systems reset’ to redefine sustainable development
A new international study calls for a fundamental reset in how humanity understands and pursues sustainable development. The paper argues...
University artists and academics partner on new exhibition showcasing watery environments
Two acclaimed artists and literary experts at the University of Exeter are leading a new exhibition inspired by watery environments....
Dogs’ dinners can have greater climate impact than owners’
Dogs fed on premium, meat-rich pet food can have a bigger dietary carbon pawprint than their owners, according to the...
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...