Record-breaking sediment core provides unprecedented evidence of West Antarctic Ice Sheet retreat
An international team has drilled the longest ever sediment core from under an ice sheet, providing a record stretching back...
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Carers finding support through Exeter dementia research
A South West man whose wife was diagnosed with a rare form of dementia is encouraging others to take part...
Ketamine high NOT related to treatment success for people with alcohol problems, study finds
The psychedelic effects recreational users often seek from taking ketamine do not predict the therapeutic benefits for people being treated...
Generative AI does not just hallucinate at us, it can hallucinate with us, study warns
When generative AI systems produce false information, this is often framed as AI “hallucinating at us”—generating errors that we might...
Research will help lobster hatcheries safeguard genetic diversity
Some lobster mothers produce offspring that are far more likely to survive – in findings that could help safeguard lobster...
National pilot demonstrates the transformative power of teaching for creativity in the classroom
A three-year national pilot has shown that embedding teaching for creativity in classrooms can transform teaching practice, improve student engagement,...
Devon social mobility expert to lead landmark national educational project
A leading University of Exeter researcher has been selected for a prestigious national fellowship to ensure that the "architecture" of...
Engineered moths could replace mice in research into “one of the biggest threats to human health”
A scientific breakthrough not only promises faster testing for antimicrobial resistance, but also an ethical solution to the controversial issue...
Restrictive rules surrounding CCRC review are preventing the efficient identification of some miscarriages of justice, study says
Restrictive rules surrounding review by the Criminal Cases Review Commission are preventing the efficient identification of some miscarriages of justice,...