Pioneering work begins to help young people sit GCSEs to tackle the South West’s “NEET” crisis
A pioneering project led by educational experts to tackle the South West’s “NEET” crisis will allow young people not in...
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Plants growing higher across Himalaya as climate warms
Plants are growing higher up mountains across the Himalayan region, new research shows. The study – led by the University...
New ARC South West partnership launches across the South West
A major regional health research partnership, the NIHR Applied Research Collaboration South West (ARC South West), will bring together researchers,...
Jackdaw chicks listen to adults to learn about predators
Jackdaw chicks learn about predators by listening to adults, new research shows. Scientists played recordings of predator calls to chicks...
Rachel Lambert joins the Environment and Sustainability Institute as Artist-in-Residence
Cornwall-based artist Rachel Lambert will begin a new residency at the University of Exeter’s Environment and Sustainability Institute (ESI) this...
Cornish paramedic swaps ambulances for hospitals as he trains to become a doctor with University of Exeter scholarship
Cornish paramedic Finlay Maguire has fulfilled a long-held ambition by swapping life as part of an ambulance crew to train...
South West teenagers learn about horrors of antisemitism at major regional Holocaust Memorial Day conference
Teenagers from across the South West learned about the horrors and impact of antisemitism from personal histories and academic experts...
Research will help lobster hatcheries safeguard genetic diversity
Some lobster mothers produce offspring that are far more likely to survive – in findings that could help safeguard lobster...
National pilot demonstrates the transformative power of teaching for creativity in the classroom
A three-year national pilot has shown that embedding teaching for creativity in classrooms can transform teaching practice, improve student engagement,...