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...
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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,...
New approach to critical zone science could help secure Earth’s life support systems
Future plans to tackle the climate change’s impacts on food security must integrate local knowledge to help preserve the Earth’s...
Clever lapwings use cover to hide in plain sight
Ground-nesting birds called lapwings use the shape of their nests and surroundings to hide from predators, new research shows. Many...
Molecular Protein Factories Huddle Up to Hibernate When Cells Go to Sleep
An international collaboration of scientists led by Dr Bertram Daum at the Living Systems Institute, University of Exeter (UK) have...