Exeter-led projects win EPSRC grants for ‘nature-based engineering’
Two projects led by the University of Exeter have been awarded grants by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council...
Cornwall campuses
Communities unite behind campaign for Cornwall and Isles of Scilly to become a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve
Communities across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly are coming together to support a bid for Cornwall and the Isles...
Universities strengthen commitment to deeper cooperation for South-West region
The Vice-Chancellors of the Universities of Exeter and Plymouth and Exeter have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) reflecting...
Online game reveals secrets of animal camouflage
Scientists have used an online game to discover the secrets of animal camouflage – such as why tigers have stripes....
Major new summit brings together communities to find solutions for Cornwall’s housing challenges
Communities, experts and policymakers have come together at a major summit to seek practical solutions for Cornwall’s housing challenges. The...
Eden Project and University of Exeter renew their strategic partnership
The University of Exeter and the Eden Project have extended their long-standing partnership with a new strategic agreement focused on...
Birds that put more energy into parenthood age faster
Birds that put more energy into parenthood age faster and die younger, new research shows. Scientists selectively bred Japanese quails...
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...
Viruses ‘eavesdrop’ on each other – but it can backfire
Viruses can “eavesdrop” on each other using chemical signals – but it can backfire for the eavesdropper, new research shows....