Art and science unite to explore how coastlines impact our mental health
Two specially curated weekends of sound, light, music and art will unite local communities, regional and international artists to explore the connection between coastal living and wellbeing.
Robot cameras reveal secret lives of basking sharks in UK marine conservation first
An autonomous ‘SharkCam’ has been used in the UK for the first time to observe the behaviour of basking sharks in the Inner Hebrides.
Road verges provide refuge for pollinators
Roadside verges provide a vital refuge for pollinators – but they must be managed better, new research shows.
Forget trying to recreate the close-knit communities of the past – they never existed
The happy, close-knit communities some claim England had in the past are a myth and never existed, new research shows.
Astronaut joins Exeter as Professor
An expert in space medicine will be joining the University of Exeter as an Honorary Professor.
Staring at seagulls could save your chips
Staring at seagulls makes them less likely to steal your food, new research shows.
Energy price cap has "destroyed" competitive market for consumers, research shows
Introducing a price cap for energy bills has “destroyed” the UK’s competitive market for gas and electricity, new research warns.
Rainforests can only absorb CO2 as long as nutrient stores last
How much carbon dioxide can tropical rainforests absorb?
Green turtles eat plastic that looks like their food
Green turtles are more likely to swallow plastic that resembles their natural diet of sea grass, new research suggests.
Work placements undertaken whilst at university can improve job prospects – but quality of supervision matters
Thousands of university students are spending the summer doing work placements and internships and this is likely to see them return with more professionalism and improved self-belief, according to an expert from the University of Exeter Business School.
Pioneering project in running for prestigious pan-European award
A pioneering project seeking to lead an ethical and sustainable international ‘mining revolution’ has been selected to compete for prestigious European-wide award for women-led innovation.
Arctic sea-ice loss has “minimal influence” on severe cold winter weather, research shows
The dramatic loss of Arctic sea ice through climate change has only a “minimal influence” on severe cold winter weather across Asia and North America, new research has shown.
New technique can show links between prey and microplastics
A brand new method has been developed to investigate links between top predator diets and the amount of microplastic they consume through their prey, offering potential insights into the exposure of animals in the ocean and on land to microplastics.
Learn how to avoid fast fashion at Cornish events this month
Experts working to help find ways to stop Britain’s fast fashion addiction will share their findings at a new exhibition touring Cornwall this month.
Too much inequality impedes support for public goods, according to research published in Nature
Too much inequality in society can result in a damaging lack of support for public goods and services, which could disadvantage the rich as well as the poor, according to new research from the University of Exeter Business School, the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (IST Austria) and Harvard University.
Leatherback turtle spotted off Cornwall
A leatherback turtle has been spotted off the coast of Cornwall – the first confirmed sighting of a live leatherback in UK waters this year.
WW1 prisoners of war ran their own cinemas in German camps, records show
British World War One prisoners of war established and ran their own cinemas while held by the Germans – even watching films regularly with their captors, new research shows.
Best ever A-level results from pupils at pioneering specialist mathematics school
Pupils at a pioneering specialist mathematics school which provides “life-changing” opportunities have achieved some of the best A-level results in the country.
Exeter retains position amongst world’s best universities in influential ranking
The University of Exeter has retained its position as one of the best universities in the world, according to the latest influential rankings.
Empathy for perpetrators helps explain victim blaming in sexual harassment
Men’s empathy for other men who sexually harass women may help explain why they are more likely to blame victims, new research suggests.
Experts working with the Office for Students discover how best to support disadvantaged students into higher education
University of Exeter experts are leading a new project to find the best ways to encourage school pupils least likely to go to university into higher education.
New mandatory training policy for all new starters begins in September
A new policy launches in September to ensure all colleagues complete four mandatory online training courses.
DHGE and University of Exeter to deliver online programmes in nutrition, recovery and rehabilitation
Dignity Health Global Education (DHGE) has joined forces with the University of Exeter to transform workforce development and empower staff to educate patients on nutrition, rehabilitation and recovery.
The middle aged are lonelier than older and younger people
Middle-aged people are lonelier than older adults and young people, new research suggests.
Exeter staff help the environment by reusing hundreds of unwanted items
A platform that has encouraged hundreds of University of Exeter staff members to reuse unwanted items in order to help the environment is celebrating its first anniversary.
Exeter Science Park businesses soar with support from global number one incubator
Award-winning business support provider, SETsquared Exeter has helped to raise significant investment for its growing client base in Exeter as part of the World-leading SETsquared Partnership.
Your new IT Helpdesk is live
The new IT Helpdesk is now live for all staff
Giving people a “digital identity” could leave them vulnerable to discrimination, experts warn
Global efforts to give millions of people missing key paper documents such as birth certificates a digital identity could leave them vulnerable to persecution or discrimination, a new study warns.
More exciting opportunities to celebrate Exeter City Football Club’s incredible history announced
An exciting series of exhibitions, films and events celebrating the incredible history of Exeter City Football Club has been announced.
