Cornwall

Teenagers “flourish” at Exeter’s outstanding specialist mathematics school, report shows

Teenagers “flourish” academically and personally at Exeter’s unique, outstanding specialist mathematics school, inspectors have said. Teachers have been praised for...

Historians team up with the National Maritime Museum Cornwall for masterclass on the Second World War

Historians at the University of Exeter, Cornwall, are partnering with one of the country’s most respected museums to offer a...

University of Exeter to lead national modern languages campaign in the region

A new campaign tackling the decline in the number of young people learning modern languages at A-level is being launched...

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...

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...