Immune systems develop ‘silver bullet’ defences against common bacteria
Immune systems develop specific genes to combat common bacteria such as those found in food, new research shows. Previous theories...
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Bats struggle during organic farming transition
Bat activity falls as farms make the transition to organic agriculture, new research shows. Organic farming is better for biodiversity...
Policy brief to tackle pharmaceutical pollution launched at House of Lords
An Exeter PhD student has helped lead a policy brief on pharmaceutical pollution launched at the House of Lords. Emily...
University of Exeter celebrates a decade of student entrepreneurs
The University of Exeter this month celebrated its thriving community of student entrepreneurs at its annual Student Startup Awards ceremony....
Green turtles fed at same seagrass meadows 3,000 years ago
Green turtles today feed at the same seagrass meadows as their ancestors did about 3,000 years ago, new research shows....
People with more empathy more likely to support international sharing of coronavirus vaccines, study shows
People with more empathy and cosmopolitan beliefs are more likely to support the international sharing of coronavirus vaccines, a new...
Exeter plays key role in new Hydrogen Economy research hub
The University of Exeter will play a key role in a pioneering new research Hub, designed to help inform and...
University of Exeter Announces Exciting New Creative Collaboration with the Eden Project and Artist Iman Datoo
Bringing together art and science to reanimate soil and transform how we connect with its inhabitants, this engaging new collaboration...
Tipping points can be triggered unexpectedly by dangerous rates of change
A recent paper by mathematicians at the University of Exeter in England, and University College Cork in Ireland, highlights the...