International recognition played a crucial role in giving Libyan political actors sovereignty, study shows
The way the international community has recognised – or not – Libya’s various governments in the past decade has played...
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University of Exeter expert appointed to Office for Environmental Protection’s “College of Experts”
University of Exeter researcher Dr Catherine Caine been appointed to the Office for Environmental Protection’s newly formed College of Experts....
Algae as a surprising meat alternative and source of environmentally friendly protein
With more of us looking for alternatives to eating animals, new research has found a surprising environmentally friendly source of...
Positive tipping points must be triggered to solve climate crisis
Positive tipping points must be triggered if we are to avoid the severe consequences of damaging Earth system tipping points,...
University of Exeter expert calls for all 900-plus Post Office Horizon convictions to be overturned
All of the more than 900 postmasters prosecuted as part of the Horizon IT scandal should have their convictions overturned,...
Ancient DNA reveals how a chicken virus evolved to become more deadly
An international team of geneticists, biologists and archaeologists have used ancient DNA to trace the evolution of a global pathogen...
University of Exeter joins prestigious Worldwide Universities Network
The University of Exeter has joined the prestigious Worldwide Universities Network (WUN), it has been announced. Exeter has accepted an...
High cholesterol caused by childhood sedentariness could be reversed with light physical activity
Increased sedentary time in childhood can raise cholesterol levels by two thirds as an adult, leading to heart problems and...
Bats declined as Britain felled trees for colonial shipbuilding
Bat numbers declined as Britain’s trees were felled for shipbuilding in the early colonial period, new research shows. The study,...