Covid lockdowns may have boosted opportunities for bilingual autistic children’s communication development
Increased time at home due to coronavirus lockdowns may have supported the communication development of bilingual autistic children, a new...
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University of Exeter awarded £1.25m funding for impact work to improve society
University of Exeter academics will be able to use new £1.25m funding to support their work to improve society and...
Funding announced for innovative environmental social sciences projects
A million pounds worth of funding for environmental social science work is now available through an ESRC (Economic and Social...
Father’s campaign helps unlock genomic research answers for son with rare condition
A father has used his medical knowledge as a physician’s assistant to piece together seemingly unconnected global research and compel...
Exeter experts welcome High Seas Treaty
Ocean researchers from the University of Exeter have welcomed the United Nations High Seas Treaty. After negotiations that began more...
Move on from “wise old judges” to learn from the 21st century’s most worrying problems, experts urge
Moving on from inquiries led by the “wise old judge” could help politicians and others to prevent and learn lessons...
Study identifies best visits to “blue” nature spots for wellbeing boost
A new study has identified what factors give the biggest wellbeing boost when visiting nature spots near water. The research...
Poverty is linked to increased dementia risk, regardless of genetics
People who live in poverty are significantly more likely to develop dementia compared to people of higher socioeconomic status, regardless...
Prestigious research fellowship awarded for new study into civil war poetry of Britain and Ireland
The question of whether poetry written during civil war periods in Britain and Ireland constitutes a distinct genre of literature...