Rainforest’s next generation of trees threatened 30 years after logging
Rainforest seedlings are more likely to survive in natural forests than in places where logging has happened – even if...
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Halloween toy among plastics swallowed by sea turtles
A Halloween toy was among hundreds of plastic items found in the guts of dead sea turtles in the Mediterranean,...
Restored coral reefs can grow as fast as healthy reefs
Planting new coral in degraded reefs can lead to rapid recovery – with restored reefs growing as fast as healthy...
A better handle on the emissions budget for the Paris climate targets
A team of scientists from the University of Exeter, Met Office and Imperial College have found a new way to...
“Grass ceiling” masks the educational barriers faced by rural children, study says
More should be done to break the “grass ceiling” of hidden school underachievement in rural areas, a new study warns....
Circular economy for NHS is crucial to achieving net zero and cost savings
The NHS must phase out single-use medical products and commit to reusing and remanufacturing equipment to address its net zero...
Major new project will support preservation of endangered Iraqi musical heritage for future generations
Centuries old Iraqi musical heritage - on the brink of extinction due to political unrest and assaults by ISIS -...
South West universities join forces for new regional think tank
The universities of Exeter, Plymouth and Falmouth have joined forces to launch a new initiative that will harness the region’s...
Quantum computing will radically alter the application of copyright law, study says
Quantum computing will radically transform the application of the law – challenging long-held notions of copyright, a new study says....