Female butterflies breed despite male shortage
Female African monarch butterflies have no trouble finding a mate – even when a parasite kills most of the males,...
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DNA testing finds endangered eels on the menu
DNA testing has confirmed widespread – and probably illegal – international trading of critically endangered European eels. A research team...
Research shows link between child emotional difficulties and family strain during coronavirus lockdowns
UK families were more likely to report difficulties living together during the coronavirus lockdowns than those in Turkey, a new...
Dry forests and savannas vital for Brazil’s climate goals
Brazil must protect and restore its dry forests and savannas to achieve its climate goals, new research shows. Attention in...
Project to improve critical infrastructure resilience to extreme weather events launched
Experts from the University of Exeter will play a pivotal role in a new international consortium, tasked with improving the...
Covid lockdowns may have boosted opportunities for bilingual autistic children’s communication development
Increased time at home due to coronavirus lockdowns may have supported the communication development of bilingual autistic children, a new...
University of Exeter to support ‘twinned’ institution in Ukraine
The University of Exeter has been twinned with a counterpart in Ukraine through a national programme that is striving to...
New bid to protect Central Arctic Ocean
Researchers and an Arctic explorer are working together to protect the ocean that surrounds the North Pole. Due to rapid...
Double prize success for Exeter students at international biology competition
A multidisciplinary team of undergraduate students have won two awards in the international Genetically Engineered Machines (iGEM) competition. The iGEM...