First-of-its-kind study shows resistance training can improve physical function during menopause
A resistance-based exercise programme that Jennifer Aniston calls “a game changer” has been shown to improve a range of physical...
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Kenya study highlights complexity of tree-planting schemes
Research with smallholder farmers in Kenya shows that tree-planting schemes must account for complex local issues and preferences. Tree planting...
Archaeologists find ‘lost’ site depicted in the Bayeux Tapestry
Archaeologists have uncovered evidence that a house in England is the site of a lost residence of Harold, the last...
Using data to tackle NHS and social care pressures in the South West
Two new research projects will help the NHS and councils in the South West improve how patients move through the...
Headteachers becoming “community connectors” to address multiple challenges of disadvantage in local areas, study shows
Headteachers are increasingly acting as “community connectors” - offering extra support services from their schools to address disadvantage in their...
Scientists vow to ‘keep coming back’ to Davos until climate and nature is on agenda
Leading scientists at Davos including from the University of Exeter have pledged to return each year until global leaders act...
Young people’s interactions with nature influenced by Instagram and TikTok, study shows
Young people’s engagement with platforms like Instagram, TikTok and Minecraft is shaping how they understand and interact with the natural...
Farming women’s health and wellbeing focus of new research
A major new study will help to come up with new solutions for improving the health and wellbeing of women...
Showcase reveals remarkable breadth of research in English & Creative Writing
A unique research collaboration with the Met Office that promises to unlock its archives and reframe some of the human...