Bats declined as Britain felled trees for colonial shipbuilding
Bat numbers declined as Britain’s trees were felled for shipbuilding in the early colonial period, new research shows. The study,...
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Global researchers team with menstrual health app Clue to research female health conditions
A global research consortium led by a University of Exeter expert is partnering with leading menstrual health app Clue, creating...
Disproportionate use of Taser in some communities stems from complex interactions between factors within and external to policing.
An independent report exploring the potential causes of racial and ethnic disparities in the use of Taser by police officers...
Public bodies “overwhelmed” at having to implement human rights laws, study warns
Statt at public bodies can be “overwhelmed” by having to implement human rights laws into the working of their organisation...
Research to enhance rapid detection of antimicrobial-resistant bacteria receives €1.2 million funding boost
A major boost of €1.2 million will fund research designed to enhance the rapid detection of antimicrobial-resistant bacteria, it has...
Researchers set to receive more than £3m in funding after being assessed as potential leaders in their field
Three research projects are to each receive more than one million pounds in funding as part of a flagship programme...
Focus on people to boost Africa’s climate resilience
Investments in Africa’s infrastructure can make people and communities far more resilient to the threats posed by climate change, a...
Zinc shows promise as surprising emerging treatment for thrush
New research could one day pave the way for the treatment of vaginal yeast infections (thrush), by shedding new light...
Pivotal moment for humanity as tipping point threats and opportunities accelerate
The world has reached a pivotal moment as threats from Earth system tipping points – and progress towards positive tipping...