New study finds logged tropical forests are surprisingly vibrant and need protection
Logging affects many of the world’s tropical forests, and such forests are often considered degraded because they have lost vegetation...
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Fossil site reveals giant arthropods dominated the seas 470 million years ago
Discoveries at a major new fossil site in Morocco suggest giant arthropods – relatives of modern creatures including shrimps, insects...
Businesses need more guidance to protect and restore the natural world
The majority of UK businesses have plans to address their impact on biodiversity and nature loss, but a lack of...
People respond more intuitively to spoken language and more analytically when reading
Opinion poll or survey results could potentially change depending on whether respondents are provided with spoken or written information, new...
Economic behaviour not influenced by gender or biological sex, study finds
Gender and sex assigned at birth are not as decisive in economic decision-making as previously thought, a new study finds....
Project that transformed parks into wildlife havens wins international award
A project that transformed parks and open spaces across Cornwall into vibrant community areas and wildlife havens has won a...
Connecting Late Antiquities: new project launched to create digital resources to aid research into one of history’s most iconic eras
A new project has been unveiled to create innovative digital resources that promise to transform how people research and study...
Academics unite to call for action on reducing pollution from pharmaceuticals
Academics from across the University of Exeter have joined forces with thought leaders from other universities, industry, government and non-profit...
Report on illicit finance helps influence government
The UK’s Kleptocracy’s Problem, led by Professor John Heathershaw, is a major report which shows how the UK has been exposed to...