‘Art for insects’ could help save pollinators
Gardens can become “living artworks” to help prevent the disastrous decline of pollinating insects, according to researchers working on a...
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Flowers planted in Cornish towns create buzzing hubs for pollinators
Planting flowers in urban green spaces across Cornwall significantly boosted numbers of pollinating insects, new research shows. The Making Space...
Five lessons to level up conservation successfully
Conservation needs to scale successfully to protect nature. A new paper takes lessons from around the world to show how...
Exeter climate research is key to modelling tool that aims to decarbonise buildings
A new weather modelling tool shows the crucial role of engineering and climate science in the buildings of the future....
New Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Climate Commission is launched
A Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Climate Commission has been launched with 16 commissioners set to challenge, catalyse and convene...
Global South cities lack cooling green spaces
Cities in the Global South are more exposed to extreme heat because they lack cooling green spaces, new research shows....
Community-led deer management could bring ‘cascade’ of benefits
Community involvement in managing deer populations could deliver a cascade of benefits for biodiversity, climate change, food sustainability and rural...
‘Overshoot myth’ risks catastrophic global warming
The idea that we can “overshoot” global warming targets then fix the problem with technology is a dangerous myth, scientists...
Forest restoration can boost people, nature and climate simultaneously
Forest restoration can benefit humans, boost biodiversity and help tackle climate change simultaneously, new research suggests. Restoring forests is often...