Plague transmission may have begun a century before the Black Death, study shows
Evidence from 13th-century chroniclers and physicians indicates plague may have been involved in epidemics a century before the Black Death, a...
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Celebrate St Piran’s Day with storytelling, dance and music at the University of Exeter
People can celebrate St Piran’s Day with traditional Cornish food, dancing and music at a special free event at the...
Under-sea mountains are key ‘hubs’ for sharks
Under-sea mountains are key locations for predators – with 41 times more sharks than the open ocean, new research shows....
Restoring wildlife areas in wealthy nations could drive extinctions in species-rich regions, experts warn
Some efforts to preserve or rewild natural habitats are shifting harmful land use to other parts of the world –...
New research reveals how apartheid-era sexual violence has been ‘collectively unremembered’ by South African society
A generation of women in South Africa have collectively pushed from their memories apartheid-era sexual violence in a cultural process...
Students award staff for outstanding impact and support in health-related subjects
Staff in health-related subjects at the University of Exeter Medical School have been awarded prizes by their students for commitment...
New Critical Minerals Equipment Hub striving to become a gem for the South West economy
A multi-million-pound project that will offer equipment and expertise to businesses in Cornwall’s critical minerals sector has been publicly launched...
Female hoverflies beat males on long-distance migrations
Male hoverflies are outflown by females when it comes to long-distance migration, new research shows. Marmalade hoverflies leave northern Europe...
Two New Creative Fellowships Announced Between South-West Artists and University of Exeter Academics
Food citizenship and the material culture of wills are two areas of research which are being creatively explored by artists...