Artificial nighttime lighting is suppressing moth activity
Moths move significantly less when exposed to artificial nighttime light, new research shows. Moths’ attraction to artificial light, such as...
Environment
Global health impacts of plastics systems could double by 2040
The adverse health impacts associated with emissions across the full life cycle of plastics could double by 2040 unless immediate...
Huge monkey sculpture reminds leaders in Davos not to ignore nature
A seven-metre-tall sculpture of a monkey towered over Davos last week – serving as a powerful reminder of the importance...
Strong performance for Exeter subjects in global THE rankings
Two subject areas at the University of Exeter now feature in the top 100 of the Times Higher Education World University...
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...
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...