Peatlands are dangerously under-protected worldwide
A new study reveals that peatlands – a vital carbon store – are dangerously under-protected, putting the global climate at...
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Under-sea mountains are key ‘hubs’ for sharks
Under-sea mountains are key locations for predators – with 41 times more sharks than the open ocean, new research shows....
New research reveals how apartheid-era sexual violence has been ‘collectively unremembered’ by South African society
A generation of women in South Africa have collectively pushed from their memories apartheid-era sexual violence in a cultural process...
New Critical Minerals Equipment Hub striving to become a gem for the South West economy
A multi-million-pound project that will offer equipment and expertise to businesses in Cornwall’s critical minerals sector has been publicly launched...
Female hoverflies beat males on long-distance migrations
Male hoverflies are outflown by females when it comes to long-distance migration, new research shows. Marmalade hoverflies leave northern Europe...
Historian’s book wins prestigious national award
A history book charting the impact of the French Revolutionary Wars upon the Royal Navy during the late 18th century...
Two New Creative Fellowships Announced Between South-West Artists and University of Exeter Academics
Food citizenship and the material culture of wills are two areas of research which are being creatively explored by artists...
Iconic images of historic Mosul almost lost forever exhibited for the first time
Iconic photographs of historic Mosul almost lost forever when Islamic State terrorists invaded the city will be on show for...
Genetic research unlocks new ways to prevent and treat multiple long-term conditions
The largest study to date to analyse millions of both genetic and patient records on the long-term health conditions of...