Scientists awarded prestigious US grant to investigate the chemical asymmetries of life
The Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation has awarded a £1.4m research grant to Professor Stefano Pagliara, University of Exeter, to...
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Outgoing US president Joe Biden honours rising Exeter research star
In his final days as US president, Joe Biden honoured an Exeter professor for his work in defining how the...
Study reveals the structure of exocomet belts orbiting nearby stars
Scientists have gained a fascinating new insight into the structure of numerous exocomet belts found around nearby stars. A team...
UK wetsuit recycling among new ‘future fibres’ projects
A plan to develop the UK’s first wetsuit recycling facility is among eight new projects funded by Future Fibres Network...
Migration is a marathon – not a sprint – for hoverflies
Migratory hoverflies fly further – but not faster – than their non-migratory relatives, new research shows. Scientists caught migrating marmalade...
World-first project to develop portable particle accelerator for use in analysing cultural heritage sites
The development of the world’s first portable particle accelerator designed to be taken to remote parts of the globe to...
Under-ice species at risk as Arctic warms
“Specialist” lifeforms that live under Arctic sea ice are at risk as the ice retreats, new research shows. Scientists studied...
Study shows why elderly animals offer crucial scientific insights
A new study on ageing in the animal kingdom has highlighted how urgently Earth’s oldest and wises creatures must be...
New £4 million project to better predict response of Southern Ocean to climate change
University of Exeter researchers are involved in a new £4 million research project that will help predict the effects of...