Rainforest’s next generation of trees threatened 30 years after logging
Rainforest seedlings are more likely to survive in natural forests than in places where logging has happened – even if...
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Halloween toy among plastics swallowed by sea turtles
A Halloween toy was among hundreds of plastic items found in the guts of dead sea turtles in the Mediterranean,...
New Digital Health Hub launches in South West England and Wales
Exeter is part of a consortium of universities across the South West of England and Wales that have come together...
Restored coral reefs can grow as fast as healthy reefs
Planting new coral in degraded reefs can lead to rapid recovery – with restored reefs growing as fast as healthy...
A better handle on the emissions budget for the Paris climate targets
A team of scientists from the University of Exeter, Met Office and Imperial College have found a new way to...
“Grass ceiling” masks the educational barriers faced by rural children, study says
More should be done to break the “grass ceiling” of hidden school underachievement in rural areas, a new study warns....
Circular economy for NHS is crucial to achieving net zero and cost savings
The NHS must phase out single-use medical products and commit to reusing and remanufacturing equipment to address its net zero...
Major new project will support preservation of endangered Iraqi musical heritage for future generations
Centuries old Iraqi musical heritage - on the brink of extinction due to political unrest and assaults by ISIS -...
Waist-to-height ratio detects fat obesity in children and adolescents significantly better than BMI
Waist circumference-to-height ratio has been identified as an inexpensive measure of obesity in children and adolescents that could replace body...