More outdoor play during preschool years linked to better mental health later in childhood
Children who spend more time playing outdoors between the ages of two and four may be less likely to develop...
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Rising seas could ‘drown’ mangroves and release carbon
(Version en Español abajo) Mangroves could store less carbon – and even begin releasing it – as sea levels rise,...
Thresher sharks to headline study funded by top music agency
As crowds gather later this month for the Isle of Wight Festival, University of Exeter scientists will begin a groundbreaking study of...
City birds dazzle females with ‘borrowed’ human items
Bowerbirds in an Australian city use a range of human items – from glass and plastic to banknotes and even...
‘Seed Transfer Zones’ will help restore Brazil’s degraded land
Scientists have identified “Seed Transfer Zones” to help restore vast areas of degraded land in Brazil. Published on International Biodiversity...
Exeter scientist elected to prestigious Academy of Medical Sciences Fellowship
An expert in medical mycology at the University Exeter has been recognised for her outstanding contribution to the field of...
Exeter researchers awarded £125,000 to lead national robotic hernia study
Experts from the University of Exeter and the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust have been awarded £125,000 to...
Climate change drives ‘emptying’ of rural Bhutan
Homes are being abandoned as climate change accelerates migration out of rural Bhutan, new research shows. The mountain kingdom is...
Can an evening of immersion and connection to nature help people with chronic pain?
An awe-inspiring event aims to discover if the Nightingale’s famous song and the combination of music and nature can help...