Habits help animals survive
The ability to form and break habits helps animals survive and find food efficiently – and may have benefitted our hunter-gatherer ancestors – according to new research. Forming habits can make complex tasks...
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University of Exeter Business School recognised for making ‘transformational’ impact
The University of Exeter Business School has been recognised for its societal impact and commitment to sustainability as part of...
The Advanced Research and Invention Agency to fund pioneering cohort of research students at the University of Exeter, Cornwall
A cohort of 20 postgraduate researchers will embark on a pioneering new Masters by Research (MbyRes) on ‘Engineering Ecosystem Resilience’...
Study investigates mystery of Arabian Sea humpback whales
A new study explores the mysterious behaviour of the Arabian Sea’s humpback whales – the only humpbacks not thought to...
Orangutans seek out medicinal plants
Orangutans seek out plants with antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and wound-healing properties, new research shows. Based on 20 years of observations of...
Exeter achieves highest-ever position in QS World University Rankings
The University of Exeter has achieved its highest-ever position in the QS World University Rankings, rising 19 places to 136th...
Côte d’Ivoire announces network of Marine Protected Areas
(Version française ci-dessous) Côte d'Ivoire has announced its goal of establishing six new Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) by 2030, bringing...
New alliance to protect Atlantic’s leatherback turtles launched on World Sea Turtle Day
(Version en Español abajo / Version française ci-dessous / Versão em português abaixo) A newly established alliance, comprising leading researchers...
Traditional legal systems ill-equipped for the fast-moving realities of climate change, study warns
Traditional legal systems around the world are increasingly ill-equipped to cope with the fast-moving impact of climate change on communities,...