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...
Environment
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...
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...
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...
New research project to provide historical perspective on contemporary farming challenges
The debate over whether UK farming can continue to feed us, be commercially viable and conserve our vulnerable natural environment...
Exeter subjects excel in global ranking
University of Exeter research has ranked among the world’s best in a recently published league table. The Global Ranking...
Microplastics pose a human health risk in more ways than one
A new study shows that microplastics in the natural environment are colonised by pathogenic and antimicrobial resistant bacteria. The study...
Scientists discover new type of lion roar, which could help protect the iconic big cats
A new study has found African lions produce not one, but two distinct types of roars - a discovery set...