New £4 million project to better predict response of Southern Ocean to climate change
University of Exeter researchers are involved in a new £4 million research project that will help predict the effects of...
Environment
Land-use policy rethink vital to hit net zero
A fundamental shift in how land-use subsidies are implemented would give taxpayers better value for money and improve the UK’s...
Fossil fuel CO2 emissions increase again in 2024
Global carbon emissions from fossil fuels have reached a record high in 2024, according to new research by the Global Carbon...
Fossil fuel CO2 emissions increase again in 2024
Global carbon emissions from fossil fuels have reached a record high in 2024, according to new research by the Global...
Encouraging quiet during zoo visits might lead to a better appreciation of the animals
Encouraging quietness during zoo trips can help visitors better appreciate their inhabitants and lead to more fulfilling, respectful and informative...
Exeter doctor campaigns to cut plastic waste through promoting reusable insulin pens
A campaign led by a diabetes expert at the University of Exeter is aiming reduce plastic waste by encouraging patients...
New £10m centre to tackle the health impacts of climate change
A new Centre focused on delivering research on climate change and its impacts on health that will address climate-environment-health inequalities...
Bacteria breakthrough could accelerate mosquito control schemes
Mosquito larvae grow faster if they’re exposed to particular bacteria, according to a new study that could help global health...
Alcohol consumption among non-human animals may not be as rare as previously thought, say ecologists
Anecdotes abound of wildlife being “drunk” after eating alcohol-containing fermented fruits, but despite this, nonhuman consumption of ethanol has been...