High cholesterol caused by childhood sedentariness could be reversed with light physical activity
Increased sedentary time in childhood can raise cholesterol levels by two thirds as an adult, leading to heart problems and...
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Focus on people to boost Africa’s climate resilience
Investments in Africa’s infrastructure can make people and communities far more resilient to the threats posed by climate change, a...
Pivotal moment for humanity as tipping point threats and opportunities accelerate
The world has reached a pivotal moment as threats from Earth system tipping points – and progress towards positive tipping...
Fossil CO2 emissions at record high in 2023
Global carbon emissions from fossil fuels have risen again in 2023 – reaching record levels, according to new research from...
Beeswax: a natural and sustainable way to harvest energy from sound
Beeswax could one day be used to harvest energy from sound, thanks to new research from the University of Exeter....
University of Exeter welcomes proposals to boost spin-outs
The University of Exeter has welcomed proposals to boost spin-out companies. Spin-outs are start-up companies created with intellectual property (IP)...
Roaming seabirds need ocean-wide protection
Seabirds roam far and wide in the Indian Ocean – so they need ocean-wide protection, new research shows. All other...
Clearing mangroves makes ‘muddification’ worse
Clearing mangroves to stop estuaries getting clogged with mud actually makes the problem worse, new research shows. The study focussed...
Exeter experts ranked among world’s most influential scientists
Leading academics from the University of Exeter have been recognised as being amongst the world’s most influential researchers, according to...