World War II compilation of New York Times articles
Daily reportage of World War II was covered first hand on the battlefields and the home front by journalists from The New York Times.
Prize in Science of Risk competition
Research on flood risk and how political systems adjust to it has been recognized by the insurance industry.
Microplastics make marine worms sick
Tiny bits of plastic rubbish could spell big trouble for marine life, starting with the worms.
Arctic study shows key marine food web species at risk from increasing CO2
A research expedition to the Arctic, as part of the Catlin Arctic Survey, has revealed that tiny crustaceans, known as copepods, that live just beneath the ocean surface are likely to battle for survival if ocean acidity continues to rise.
Gruesome beetle family portrait wins national competition
A photograph taken by a researcher from the University of Exeter of a pair of burying beetles feeding on an animal carcass has won first prize in a new competition.
Research into video games and performance art
Performance artists and researchers are joining forces to create a new type of video game, further blurring the boundaries between real and virtual worlds.
"Clinical inertia" in Type 2 Diabetes revealed in new survey
Only half of patients with Type 2 Diabetes make the recommended lifestyle changes which could stop them developing complications, whilst physicians often delay escalation of treatment that may better control blood sugar.
Marine renewable experts celebrate Falmouth’s pioneering test facility
Experts from Cornwall’s marine renewable industry got together recently to celebrate the further development of FaBTest – Falmouth Bay’s pioneering marine renewable energy device testing facility.
Disease, waste and the arts
Historically, art, medicine and science have had strong links, which may not be so obvious today.
University partnership with RD&E secures £1.1 million for energy saving
The Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust (RD&E) has been successful in obtaining a £1.1 million grant from the Department of Health, in part as a result of work undertaken by the Centre for Energy and Environment (CEE) at the University of Exeter.
Students stage Shakespearean parade in Exeter
Meet the fools, clowns and ordinary folk of Shakespeare’s plays on Friday 13 December in Exeter city centre.
From Lab Bench to Backbench
Professor Katrina Wyatt, from the University of Exeter Medical School, swapped a lab coat for legislation when she visited MP Ben Bradshaw at the House of Commons for a “Week in Westminster” as part of a unique ‘pairing’ scheme run by the Royal Society – the UK’s national academy of science.
Robot representatives open doors for the isolated
Psychologists from the University of Exeter are leading a major project looking at how robots can enable people to interact in public spaces – without actually being there.
Exeter research celebrated in Impact Awards
During a glittering ceremony last night in the Great Hall the winners of the University of Exeter Impact Awards 2013 were revealed.
UK Biobank study shows Dad’s influence on birth weight linked to diabetes genes
One of the first studies to use recently released data from the UK Biobank has provided the strongest evidence yet for a link between fathers’ diabetes and low birth weight.
University of Exeter mathematician crowned UK's best and brightest student
A budding Mathematician from the University of Exeter has been crowned the UK’s best and brightest student after winning a prestigious national competition.
Christmas carols broadcast from University chapel
A selection of the South West’s finest choirs have come together to take part in BBC Spotlight’s much loved series of festive broadcasts.
University appoints new Director of Communication and Corporate Affairs
The University is delighted to announce the appointment of Jane Chafer as its Director of Communication and Corporate Affairs.
Camborne School of Mines to help develop Malaysian state's tin mining industry
The University of Exeter’s Camborne School of Mines (CSM) will play a pivotal role in an international collaboration aimed at reviving and stimulating the tin mining industry in Malaysia’s second largest state.
We've cracked it - University wins Good Egg Award
Campus Services, at the University of Exeter, has been awarded a Good Egg Award by Compassion in World Farming in recognition of its commitment to farm animal welfare.
Spiders partial to a side order of pollen with their flies
Spiders may not be the pure predators we generally believe, after a study found that some make up a quarter of their diet by eating pollen.
Testing on revolutionary marine energy device begins
A groundbreaking renewable energy device which will harvest energy from the motion of the sea is about to be tested.
Management awards for sixteen staff
Sixteen staff members have been presented with awards from the Institute of Leadership and Management.
Autism paper makes top ten
A study led by a University of Exeter Medical School scientist has been highlighted as one of the top ten advances in autism research of 2013.
International democracy award for graduate
A graduate who established an online and television forum to encourage young Arabs to take part in public life and debate, has been recognised with an award in the United States.
Mongooses synchronise births to escape despotic females
Some mammals may have evolved to synchronise births as a way of evading the threat of infanticide, according to a study led by the University of Exeter.
