Microplastics pose a human health risk in more ways than one
A new study shows that microplastics in the natural environment are colonised by pathogenic and antimicrobial resistant bacteria. The study...
Cornwall
Experts hail Cornwall as the ‘Engine Room’ of PM’s new Critical Minerals Strategy
The UK’s new Critical Minerals Strategy must make domestic extraction, refining, and recycling pillars of sovereign capability, experts have urged....
Scientists discover new type of lion roar, which could help protect the iconic big cats
A new study has found African lions produce not one, but two distinct types of roars - a discovery set...
Working with local communities to manage green spaces could help biodiversity crisis, new study finds
Helping communities manage green spaces by understanding how they use and value the area could be an effective way for...
University experts feature on BBC podcast exploring the life and legacy of an ocean giant
The story of a giant whale that died after becoming stranded on a Cornish beach, before being ‘inherited’ by the...
Scientists map the genetic distribution of maerl-forming algae across South West
A habitat-building coralline algae that provides a vital nursing ground for marine species and an important blue carbon ecosystem has...
Scientists find evolutionary explanation for “irrational” Dread Risk behaviour
The evolution of the so-called Dread Risk response has been explained by new scientific research. People often respond to low-probability,...
Agreement renewal strengthens research, education and patient benefits in Cornwall
A partnership between the University of Exeter and the Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) has been renewed, strengthening a...
New historical prize launched in memory of Second World War veteran
The relationship between 20th-century conflict and the challenges facing the world today is to be the focus of a new...