The further we are from green spaces the higher the chance of anxiety and depression
One of the largest ever studies into how green and blue spaces affect mental health has found every 360m further...
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‘Commuting gap’ shows how gender norms reinforce inequality at work
Gender norms reinforce inequality in the workplace leading to a significant disparity in time spent commuting between men and women....
Conflict in swimming pools is ‘good for business’, study shows
Economists have gone to great lengths to show how conflict is not always driven by self-interest – by hiring actors...
Bumblebees drop to shake off Asian hornets
Bumblebees have a remarkably successful method for fighting off Asian hornets, new research shows. When attacked, buff-tailed bumblebees drop to...
Scientists baffled as tuna ‘takes motorway to Birmingham’
Scientists who satellite-tagged a tuna were baffled when signals showed the tag travelling along a motorway towards Birmingham. University of...
Avalanche of papers could erode trust in science
A rapid rise in the number of academic articles being published could undermine public trust in science, researchers have warned....
Extensive Impact of Metal Mining Contamination on Rivers and Floodplains revealed
A groundbreaking study has provided pivotal new insights into the extensive impact of metal mining contamination on rivers and floodplains...
University of Exeter welcomes the High Commissioner of India
The High Commissioner of India, His Excellency Mr Vikram K. Doraiswami, has paid a special visit to the University of...
Rivers contain hidden sinks and sources of microplastics
Significant quantities of microplastic particles are being trapped in riverbed sediments or carried through the air along major river systems,...