Oyster reefs once thrived along Europe’s coasts – now they’re gone
Oysters once formed extensive reefs along much of Europe's coastline – but these complex ecosystems were destroyed over a century...
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Historian awarded prestigious Fellowship at the Institute for Advanced Study
A renowned expert on the social and economic history of Early Modern Europe has been awarded a prestigious fellowship that...
Severe climate change may increase violence against women
Countries affected by severe climate change may also have a higher prevalence of violence against women, a new study led...
School “social structures” perpetuate inequalities for children with disabilities, study says
Social structures in schools perpetuate inequalities against children with developmental disabilities, a new study says. Ways of defining age-level expectations...
Understanding regional climate change is essential for effective climate adaptation policy, study finds
A greater understanding of how climate change impacts at a regional level is vital to developing effective climate policies that...
Cool roofs could have saved lives during London’s hottest summer
As many as 249 lives could have been saved in London during the 2018 record-setting hot summer had the city...
University of Exeter to establish new collections facility to safeguard archaeological remains
A new facility that will offer storage of physical remains from ancient humans, animals, and plants to help ease the...
Undecided voters are less likely to cast their ballot, study shows
Undecided voters are less likely to cast their ballot, according to a new study which shows how the fragmentation of...
UK’s largest circular economy programme hailed as ‘start of journey’
Exeter’s circular economy experts hailed the National Interdisciplinary Circular Economy Research (NICER) programme as the ‘start of a journey’ at...