Amazonian rainforest hides thousands of records of ancient indigenous communities under its forest canopy
The world’s most diverse forest, the Amazon, may host more than 10,000 records of pre-Columbian earthworks (constructed prior to the...
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Age of insecurity means Labour must continue to go “bolder and deeper” in how it thinks and talks about the politics of work, new study says in run-up to party’s conference
A more dangerous world represented in the Russian invasion of Ukraine means the Labour Party must go “bolder and deeper”...
Bumblebees drop to shake off Asian hornets
Bumblebees have a remarkably successful method for fighting off Asian hornets, new research shows. When attacked, buff-tailed bumblebees drop to...
Hot weather hits productivity – even in air-conditioned factories
Hot weather reduces workers’ productivity – even if their workplace is air conditioned, new research shows. The study, led by...
Exeter team wins international prize for using AI to harmonise antibiotic resistance breakpoints
An international team led by the University of Exeter has won a global prize for using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to...
Schools must address classroom bias against working-class pupils to level the education playing field
Teachers need to do more to celebrate the achievements of the working classes and confront social class biases in the...
Avalanche of papers could erode trust in science
A rapid rise in the number of academic articles being published could undermine public trust in science, researchers have warned....
University of Exeter launches new initiative to forge business partnerships that tackle major challenges
The University of Exeter is launching a new initiative to support business partnerships and develop innovative solutions to today’s major...
Grandparent childcare may not help the wellbeing of mums or reduce mother-child conflict, study suggests
Grandparent childcare for toddlers doesn’t have an impact on the wellbeing of their mothers, a new study suggests. Extra help...