Rainforest wildlife under threat as new research shows below-canopy temperatures are rising
Crucial strongholds for biodiversity are under threat as new research shows that temperatures are rising in tropical forests, the world’s...
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Stem cells shed new light on how the human embryo forms
A new study using stem cell-based models has shed new light on how the human embryo begins to develop, which...
Research backs beavers in fight against flooding and droughts
Research led by the University of Exeter and Devon Wildlife Trust based on a ten-year study of wild-living beavers in...
Trout in mine-polluted rivers are genetically ‘isolated’
Trout living in rivers polluted by metal from old mines across the British Isles are genetically “isolated” from other trout,...
Leading infrastructure experts come to Exeter for climate adaptation event
Creating infrastructure that is resilient to the effects of climate change will be the focus of an event at the...
Pioneering Choreographer Lea Anderson MBE to Launch her New Book at the University of Exeter
2024 marks the 40th anniversary of The Cholmondeleys dance company, founded in 1984 by Lea Anderson, Teresa Barker and Gaynor Coward. To celebrate,...
New funding for ‘mini-projects’ to make fashion sustainable
A new network will offer grants of up to £100,000 for “mini-projects” to make sustainable fashion a reality. Future Fibres...
Efforts to boost social mobility must move away escapist “helicopter” policies, experts warn
Efforts to boost social mobility must move away from “helicopter” policies designed to encourage some chosen few children to “escape”...
Keir Starmer’s reputation as “Mr Rules” reflects the growing “juridifcation” of politics, study shows
Keir Starmer’s efforts to be “Mr Rules” and his focus on calling for probes and inquiries reflects the growing “juridification”...