UK faces ‘highly concerning’ wildfire risk this weekend – Exeter experts comment on heatwave
The UK may be facing its worst-ever risk of wildfires this weekend, a leading expert says. The warning comes as...
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Exeter researchers meet MPs to give insight on ways to tackle climate change and pollution
Researchers from the University of Exeter met with Members of Parliament in Westminster to present their latest insights on pollution...
Exeter to Help Lead £11.5 Million AI Evidence Project
Exeter academics are playing a leading role in a new £11.5 million AI-driven initiative hoping to transform how governments around...
Two leading UK charities support pioneering planetary health science in Cornwall
A University of Exeter Cornwall team has received two grants totalling £1.45 million to understand and remediate the effects of climate...
A third of children don’t play outdoors after school, study finds
New research has found more than a third of children don’t play outdoors after school and one in five don’t...
People with more nature in their neighbourhood smoke and drink less, study finds
People who live in greener neighbourhoods smoke and drink less on average, and those who make regular visits to nature...
Wild swimming boosts mental health more than open air pools
A large-scale study has found that wild swimming in lakes, rivers, or the ocean is linked to significantly higher levels...
Watching nature scenes can reduce pain, new study shows
A new neuroimaging study has revealed that viewing nature can help ease how people experience pain, by reducing the brain...
We are no longer living longer, study shows
The rise in human life expectancy has slowed down across Europe since 2011, according to research involving the University of...