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Iconic bluefin tuna tagged in northeast England after returning for first time in 60 years

Atlantic bluefin tuna have recolonised waters off northeast England for the first time in 60 years – and a team of University of Exeter researchers have tagged...

Outdoor Play Research Centre launches at Exeter with landmark study into children’s play

The new Outdoor Play Research Centre has launched at the University of Exeter with a landmark study into children’s play...

Scientists increasingly depend on ‘black-box’ tools they cannot control or fully understand 

Scientists are increasingly relying on powerful data sources and tools that they often cannot fully understand, inspect or verify, according to a...

Sugar molecule could help protect against a dangerous hospital fungus

Researchers have developed a potential new  approach against the highly drug resistant hospital fungus Candida auris. They have discovered that...

New project to engage public on issues of safeguarding the Moon

A research and public engagement project aimed at raising awareness of issues surrounding space exploration has been launched at the...

Incorrect application of divorce law is leading to discrimination against women – research warns

Laws intended to ensure the fair sharing of finances following divorce are not being correctly applied, new research warns. A...

Historic discovery finds 19th-century estate agent used peepshow technology to create proto version of Rightmove

A 19th-century estate agent created the world’s first version of Rightmove more than 160 years before the birth of online...