Innovative new eel pass designs offer hope for critically endangered species
A new type of eel pass that uses natural gravel substrate rather than existing plastic alternatives has proven to be...
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Three Exeter experts on REF 2029 panels
Three University of Exeter academics have been appointed to prestigious Research Excellence Framework (REF) panels. REF is the UK’s system...
Electric trucks overtaking diesel on lifetime cost
Electric trucks are on course to overtake diesel equivalents on lifetime cost – and smart policies can accelerate this transition,...
EU’s accession to the European Convention on Human Rights presents challenges but should not be impossible, analysis shows
Draft plans for the EU’s accession to the European Convention on Human Rights are like a “three-dimensional puzzle”, and the...
Tackling social exclusion among young people requires a greater focus on group dynamics in schools, study shows
Efforts to reduce social exclusion in schools, such as being left out of a peer group or an activity, need...
Mindfulness course effective in people with difficult-to-treat depression
Mindfulness-based therapy can offer significant relief for individuals who are still depressed after receiving treatment, according to a new clinical...
Government’s land use changes could threaten agricultural resilience and food security, experts warn
The Government’s proposed new Land Use Framework could threaten agricultural resilience and food security, experts have warned. The reforms could...
Class and party affiliation “fading to the background” of political identity, study shows
Social class and party affiliation – once the very fabric of political identity in Britain – are fading into the...
New book explores what Hollywood hair says about girl power
The relationship between hairstyles in popular screen and music culture and girlhood has been explored in a new book from...