Siblings with unique genetic change help scientists progress drug search for type 1 diabetes
Two siblings who have the only known mutations in a key gene anywhere in the world have helped scientists gain...
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Posthumous honorary degree for whale research pioneer Ken Balcomb
The life and work of Ken Balcomb, who founded the Center for Whale Research (CWR), has been recognised with a...
Women and people of colour remain “invisible” as most people pick white men as their heroes, study shows
Women and people of colour remain invisible to many people in Britain and the USA as people pick white men...
Global learning programme Future17 unleashes students on a new year of sustainability challenges
Students from around the world – including more than 50 from the University of Exeter – have begun to tackle...
New research shows “stunning influence” of health lobbyists over US politicians
“Stealth” lobbying via money and personal meetings is having a significant impact on US healthcare legislation, a major new study...
Trump’s ascendency down to America’s racial divide not cult leadership, study says
The power given to Donald Trump is a result of America’s racial divide rather than because he is a “cult”...
Transatlantic symposium to focus on the power of arts and humanities in setting an agenda for the planet
Humanities researchers from around the world are set to gather for a conference that will focus on how storytelling practices...
Professor John Dupre elected to The American Philosophical Society
A renowned University of Exeter philosopher has been elected to one of the USA’s most prestigious academic organisations. Professor John...