Environment and Sustainability Institute

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...

Improved treatment timing reduces honey bee losses to Varroa mites

Honey bee mortality can be significantly reduced by ensuring that treatments for the parasitic Varroa mite occur within specific timeframes,...

Exeter ecologist awarded as future leader in climate and health research

Congratulations to Dr Dan Padfield, who has been awarded the 2024 Emerging Leaders Prize by the Medical Research Foundation. The...

Rainforest wildlife under threat as new research shows below-canopy temperatures are rising

Crucial strongholds for biodiversity are under threat as new research shows that temperatures are rising in tropical forests, the world’s...

Bees need food up to a month earlier than provided by recommended pollinator plants

New research from the Universities of Oxford and Exeter has revealed that plant species recommended as "pollinator friendly"* in Europe...