News archive
April 2021
Experts trace links between hare goddesses worshipped for thousands of years
Communities in Britain have worshipped different goddesses associated with hares for thousands of years, a study by a team of experts working to trace the mysterious origins of Easter traditions shows.
Travel the world from home at University of Exeter’s foreign language evening classes
Travel may not be possible - but people can learn more about the incredible cultures and languages around the world at the University of Exeter’s evening classes.
Georgian children boycotted sugar to protest against slavery and support abolitionists, study shows
Children around the country gave up sweets and cakes hundreds of years ago as part of a sugar boycott to protest against slavery, a study shows.
Five-year funding boost for fungal research centre
A leading fungal research centre has received a further five years' funding from the Medical Research Council (MRC).
Research shows cytonemes distribute Wnt proteins in vertebrate tissue
Scientists have made a pivotal breakthrough in understanding the way in which cells communicate with each other.
Research gives new insight into formation of the human embryo
Pioneering research has provided new insight into formation of the human embryo.
Monkeys made more friends after hurricane
Monkeys formed more friendships and became more tolerant of each other after their island was devastated by a hurricane, new research shows.
Fostered flamingos just as friendly
Flamingo chicks raised by foster parents from another flamingo species develop normally, scientists say.
Women 'risk' grey hair to feel authentic
Many women "risk" allowing natural grey hair to show in order to feel authentic, a new study shows.
£1.75 million to improve cancer diagnosis in people with multiple health conditions
A major new grant from the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) will fund studies to help GPs diagnose cancer more swiftly in people who have other health conditions, so that more lives can be saved.
Exeter professor awarded Google scholarship for research into misinformation on social media
A research proposal from a University of Exeter Business School professor that aims to stem the tide of misinformation on social media has been awarded $60,000 by Google.
Research breakthrough in understanding how neural systems process and store information
A team of scientists from the University of Exeter and the University of Auckland have made a breakthrough in the quest to better understand how neural systems are able to process and store information.
Earth Day event to explore how finance sector can help save the planet
University of Exeter academics and business leaders will explore how the finance sector can save the planet in a special documentary screening and panel event for Earth Day on 22 April.
Hotel workers in Cornwall to get specialist training to ensure a warm welcome for G7 Korean delegates
Hotel workers in Cornwall will receive specialist training to ensure South Korean delegates at the G7 conference receive a warm welcome.
Exeter academics awarded grants for pioneering fungal research
Two scientists from the The MRC Centre for Medical Mycology, based at the University of Exeter, have received prestigious Springboard Awards from The Academy of Medical Sciences for their research into a deadly fungal disease.
UK waters are home again to the bluefin tuna
Atlantic bluefin tuna have returned to UK waters and can once again be seen during the summer and autumn months.
Rock glaciers will slow Himalayan ice melt
Some Himalayan glaciers are more resilient to global warming than previously predicted, new research suggests.
Religion played an important role in Britain voting to leave the EU in 2016, research shows
Faith played an “important and under-appreciated role” in the UK’s choice to leave Europe, with Anglicans more likely to back Brexit, a major new study shows.
University of Exeter and Exeter College partner on a new validated Degree Apprenticeship in Data Science
From September 2021, apprentices studying the Level 6 Data Scientist Degree Apprenticeship at Exeter College will be able to gain a University of Exeter undergraduate degree in Data Science.
Making spaces on the high street for clothing repairs could transform “make do and mend” into the “hipster’s’ equivalent of a spa day”, experts say
Making space in high street shops for people to repair clothes could mend the damage caused by fast fashion and transform sewing into a wellbeing activity, experts say.
University of Exeter Enactus team ranked in Top 5 at UK National Finals
A team of students from the University of Exeter Enactus Society successfully reached the Enactus UK National Finals last week, confirming their place in the top 5 teams in the country.
Exeter ranked 63rd in the world in Times Higher Education Impact Rankings
The University of Exeter’s commitment to sustainability and tackling inequality on the global stage has been recognised in the latest influential rankings.
Climate 'tipping points' need not be the end of the world
The disastrous consequences of climate "tipping points" could be averted if global warming was reversed quickly enough, new research suggests.
UK’s top five most influential climate scientists from University of Exeter
The University of Exeter is home to the UK’s top five most influential climate scientists - the only UK climate scientists to secure places in the global top 21 - according to a prestigious new list.
Experience nearly a decade of stunning arts/science collaborations inspired by research in Cornwall
2021 marks almost a decade of the ESI Creative Exchange, a rich and absorbing programme of arts/science collaborations between researchers at the University of Exeter’s Environment and Sustainability Institute (ESI) and South West based creative practitioners.
Multi-million funding boost for research into the origin and evolution of vision
A Neuroscience expert from the University of Exeter has been awarded multi-million pound funding to investigate the origin and evolution of vision across the animal kingdom.
‘Ecosystem measure’ designed to address shortcomings of GDP approved by United Nations
A new way of measuring economic growth that reveals the enormous value of the natural world has been officially approved by the United Nations.
The science of spin - older stars rotate faster than expected
Stars spin faster than expected as they age, according to a new study - which uses asteroseismology to shed new light on this emerging theory
Major new study will investigate causes of global persistent inequality in female electoral representation
A major new study will shed new light on why there are fewer female than male politicians around the world, and if sexism, discrimination and violence are to blame.
Have your say about lockdown learning in major new survey of Exeter families and teachers
Parents, children and teachers in Exeter are being asked to share their experiences of lockdown learning as part of a new survey.
Common inflammatory bowel disease treatment blunts COVID-19 vaccine response
People who take a commonly-prescribed drug for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) should not assume they are protected after a first dose of COVID-19 vaccine, after a large-scale study found many had poor antibody responses.
Majority of election officials concerned about low voter turnout, study shows
A majority of election administrators are concerned about low voter turnout, particularly in contests for Police and Crime Commissioners, a study shows.
Ship traffic dropped during first months of Covid pandemic
Ship movements on the world's oceans dropped in the first half of 2020 as Covid-19 restrictions came into force, a new study shows.
Unreliable witness testimony biggest cause of miscarriages of justice over the past 50 years, study suggests
Unreliable witness testimony has been the biggest cause of miscarriages of justice over the past half century, a major new study suggests.
Global network brings together researchers to uncover laws of thermodynamics at the nanoscale
Theoretical Physicists at the University of Exeter initiated and have led a major scientific network, bringing together researchers in Europe and the world, to uncover the laws of thermodynamics at the nanoscale.
Alumnus supports some of China’s brightest students to study at Exeter
A new scholarship fund to support Chinese PhD students during their time at Exeter has been launched thanks to alumnus James Goulding, founder of investment management company LimeTree Capital Partners, which has offices across China.
Oceans may become a less efficient carbon sink
The world's oceans could soak up less carbon or even beginning emitting carbon in the future, a new UNESCO report warns.
Positive uptake of the Big Farming Survey will define future support
RABI extends its thanks to the farming sector as the largest ever research project into the health and wellbeing of farming people throughout England and Wales concludes its first stage.
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University of Exeter Business School’s Professor Ian Bateman elected to US National Academy of Sciences
The National Academy of Sciences has elected Exeter's Professor Ian Bateman a life-time International Member for his distinguished achievements in original research.
Renowned Filmmaker Amma Asante MBE Announced as Special Guest for Exeter’s online Creative Dialogues Event
On Tuesday 25th May, renowned BAFTA award-winning writer and director Amma Asante MBE will join the University’s College of Humanities for the second of their exclusive online Creative Dialogues events for 2021.
Brazilian Amazon released more carbon than it stored in 2010s
The Brazilian Amazon rainforest released more carbon than it stored over the last decade – with degradation a bigger cause than deforestation – according to new research.
Exeter expert secures prestigious Amazon Research Award
A rising research star at the University of Exeter has received a prestigious international research award.