Menopause explains why some female whales live so long
Females of some whale species have evolved to live drastically longer lives so they can care for their families, new...
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Offshore renewables innovation training programme to continue
A programme that brings academia and industry together to co-design solutions for offshore renewable energy (ORE) has been renewed for...
Students: Sign up to national project creating blueprint for improved mental health at university
On University Mental Health Day (March 14), students are being encouraged to take part in Nurture-U, a national project which...
Genetic condition haemochromatosis linked to higher levels of disease in older people
A largescale new study has found that some people whose genetics are linked to the common iron overload condition haemochromatosis...
Two thirds of voters think more women should be elected as MPs, new survey shows
Two thirds of voters think more women should be elected as MPs, a new survey shows. The study shows people...
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...
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...