World Economic Forum must lead action on polar crisis
The World Economic Forum must kick-start meaningful action to tackle the polar crisis, an Arctic expert says. Gail Whiteman, founder...
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Reading project which pairs old and young boosts wellbeing among children and the elderly, analysis shows
A reading project which pairs the old and young helps to boost wellbeing among children and the elderly, analysis shows....
Could ketamine stop problematic gambling? New study investigates
Researchers at the University of Exeter are seeking participants to investigate the effect of ketamine on gambling addictions. The new...
Exeter sustainability expert to speak at Davos on ‘responsible business education’
A University of Exeter Business School researcher will join an exclusive panel event at the World Economic Forum next week...
Trio of Exeter researchers appointed to new UK Young Academy under prestigious Royal Society
Three University of Exeter researchers are among the first bright minds to be appointed to the new UK Young Academy...
Researchers take joint approach to tackling antimicrobial resistance
Dr Stefano Pagliara, a researcher at the Living Systems Institute, recently led a studentship project to discover how phage, viruses which...
Gaia helps discover directly imaged planet undergoing nuclear fusion
Scientists have used the subtle movements of a distant star to help discover a new exoplanet – which is displaying...
Forests recovering from logging act as a source of carbon
Tropical forests recovering from logging are sources of carbon for years afterwards, contrary to previous assumptions, new research shows. Tropical forests...
Most former SpAds become “shadow lobbyists” when they leave Whitehall, major new analysis shows
Most former SpAds become ‘shadow lobbyists’ when they leave Whitehall, major new analysis of the career paths of political special...