News archive
March 2022
‘Arca’ sets sail to help Cornish businesses transition to circular economy
A new research project will work with Cornish businesses to help them develop the skills they need to transition to a circular economy.
Experts mark centenary of key election battle crucial for survival of Cornish liberalism
Experts are marking the centenary of a key South West political battle which proved crucial for Liberalism to survive in Cornwall.
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Female chimpanzees avoid humans
Female chimpanzees are less likely than males to go near villages and farmland used by humans, new research shows.
Mental health impact of Covid still being felt, study finds
The deterioration in people’s mental health linked to Covid-19 is showing no sign of returning to pre-pandemic levels, a new study finds.
Whole-genome sequencing reveals new secrets about killer fungus
New research from the University of Exeter reports largest ever whole-genome sequencing project for the potentially fatal yeast infection Candida glabrata from hospitals across Scotland
Exeter and Potsdam agree 'tipping points' partnership
The University of Exeter and the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) have signed an agreement to jointly investigate climate change tipping points.
University of Exeter targets net zero by 2030
The University of Exeter has brought forward its carbon net zero target to 2030.
New series of Leading Edge Fireside Chats to ‘dig deeper into fascinating leadership stories’
Leaders from a wide range of backgrounds will reflect on the challenges, innovations and insights underpinning their careers for the new series of Leading Edge Fireside Chats.
Differentiated integration can foster fairer cooperation between EU nations but should be subject to constraints
Allowing European nations to integrate into the EU in flexible ways can foster fairer cooperation – but it should be subject to certain constraints, a new study argues.
LEAF status for all Exeter labs
All eligible laboratories at the University of Exeter have now achieved Laboratory Efficiency Assessment Framework (LEAF) accreditation.
Meera Syal and Sanjeev Bhaskar in conversation with Professor Linda Williams and Mark Kermode
Acclaimed actors and writers Sanjeev Bhaskar and Meera Syal will discuss their careers on stage and screen at a University of Exeter event this month.
Increasing frequency of El Niño events expected by 2040
Global weather fluctuations called El Niño events are likely to become more frequent by 2040, a new study shows.
Amazon rainforest losing resilience
The Amazon rainforest is becoming less resilient – raising the risk of widespread dieback, new research shows.
Laws governing weddings are outdated and too restrictive in contemporary society, new research shows
Current laws governing weddings are too outdated and restrictive and do not reflect the diversity of faith and beliefs in modern society, a new report from experts at the Universities of Warwick and Exeter highlights.
Lady Mireille Gillings to Open Neuroimaging Centre
Global business leader and philanthropist Lady Mireille Gillings, PhD, will officially open the cutting-edge new imaging centre which bears her name on International Women’s Day (March 8).
Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy benefits people with depression through promoting self-kindness
New research shows that Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) can help promote self-kindness in people with a history of depression.
Half century of protection pays off for sea turtles
Green turtle numbers continue to rise on a group of islands where the species has now been protected for more than 50 years, new research shows.
New targets could help public sector use more local food, according to new report
The public sector can strengthen local supply chains and help local producers access them.
Falklands Forty Schools Competition: Once in a lifetime opportunity for eight UK students to visit the Falkland Islands
This year the UK and Falkland Islands will mark the 40th anniversary of the Falklands War.
Voles cut grass to watch flying predators
A tiny rodent trims tall grasses so it can watch the skies for flying predators, new research shows.
New toolkit aids discovery of mineral deposits crucial to ‘green economy’ transition.
Scientists have developed a new toolkit for the discovery of mineral deposits crucial to our transition to a ‘green economy’.
Coronavirus remembrance and memorials should not be led by the Government, new report argues
Events to mark the coronavirus pandemic should not be led by the Government, and must not depersonalise loss, a new report argues.
Pivotal technique harnesses cutting-edge AI capabilities to model and map the natural environment
Scientists have developed a pioneering new technique that harnesses the cutting-edge capabilities of AI to model and map the natural environment in intricate detail.
Researchers aim to discover how viruses communicate
The different "languages" used by viruses will be investigated by a new research project at the University of Exeter.
New shoe helps older women stay active
Researchers and a shoe manufacturer have joined forces to create shoes to help older women stay active and keep playing sport.
Last chance to have a say on the Devon Carbon Plan
Devon residents have one final chance to give their views on the Devon Carbon Plan before its publication this summer.
Help needed for major new study on labour shortages and skills crisis in the farming and horticultural industry
A major new study will shed light on the labour and skills shortages responsible for the staffing crisis in the farming and horticultural industry.
Repeal of the Human Rights Act would 'wind the constitutional clock back to the 1990s', experts warn
The proposed repeal of the Human Rights Act would “wind the constitutional clock back to the 1990s” and is “particularly unwise” now because of the actions of Russia in Ukraine, experts have warned.
Community carbon calculator now covers whole of Britain
An online tool that lets communities calculate their carbon footprint has been improved and expanded to cover the whole of England, Scotland and Wales.
Exeter Scientist joins parliamentarian in 2022 Royal Society Pairing Scheme
Professor Philipp Thies, from the University of Exeter, was one of a select group of UK Researchers and Scientists in took in new territory, namely the UK Parliament in Westminster.
Medical equality undermined by mistaken male doctors
Progress on gender equality in the medical profession could be hampered by male doctors who overestimate female representation, researchers say.
Group exercise has long-term positive impacts for over-65s with mobility limitations
Positive results from a major study into the effectiveness of a community-based group exercise programme designed for people aged 65 and over with mobility limitations.
New hub for the best evidence about promoting good health will help inform new policy
A new hub that aims to present best evidence available on promoting good health will help inform new policy across the world.
Hundreds of experts sign declaration denouncing religious ideology driving Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine
Hundreds of experts have signed a declaration renouncing the religious ideology driving Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.
Switching social identities happens seamlessly
People can switch seamlessly between different social identities, new research shows.
Dr Rebecca Flemming is the University of Exeter’s first A. G. Leventis Chair in Ancient Greek Scientific and Technological Thought
Dr Rebecca Flemming has been appointed as the first University of ExeterA. G. Leventis Chair in Ancient Greek Scientific and Technological Thought.
Urgent action ‘critical’ to tackling NHS carbon emissions and reaching 2040 net zero target
The NHS and its suppliers have been urged to systemically adopt circular economy practices to stand any chance of meeting the government’s commitment to achieve a net zero NHS by 2040.
Sounds of nature benefit mental health and promote environmental protection
The sounds of nature could help us recover from mental fatigue
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Modern animal life could have origins in delta
The ancestors of many animal species alive today may have lived in a delta in what is now China, new research suggests.
South West survey to boost Pacific plastic project
People in the South West of England can help researchers tackle plastic pollution locally – and thousands of miles away – by completing a short survey.
Migration across South America led to intensive farming methods spreading across the region, study shows
Human migration from South America back into Mesoamerica thousands of years ago led to the spread of intensive farming methods across the region, according to a new study.
Multi-million pound SWIoT partnership celebrated at special event
Key members of the technical education community gathered to celebrate the launch of the South West Institute of Technology (SWIoT).
Outstanding Exeter diabetes nurse wins prestigious leadership scholarship
An internationally renowned diabetes research nurse has been awarded a prestigious Florence Nightingale Foundation Leadership Scholarship.
Remote Indian Ocean reefs bounce back quickly after bleaching
Coral reefs in remote or protected areas can recover quickly after mass coral bleaching events, new research shows.
New Safety Charter for Exeter launched
A pivotal new safety charter for Exeter, designed to tackle crimes and prioritise the safety of women across the city centre at night, has been launched.
Radical new Urdu female writers using poetry to call for changes to gender roles in Pakistan, major new study shows
Radical new female writers and performers are transforming Urdu from being a “genteel” language and using their work to call for changes to gender roles in Pakistan, a major new study shows.
Does living a simpler life mean a happier and healthier life? New TV series co-designed by GW4 experts aims to find out
Could living a simpler life with no modern comforts, cut off from the modern world be better for us?
Recent reforms are not enough to tackle kleptocracy, new report examining complex web of Kazakhstan property ownership says
Experts have criticised inadequate legislation, failures by the National Crime Agency, and “flawed” legal judgements which led to the dismissal of a high-profile case against the relatives of Kazakhstan’s autocratic first president.
Low Psychological resilience predicts future high blood sugars in type 1 diabetes
New research from the University of Exeter and University of Brighton indicates that people who are diagnosed with type 1 diabetes are more likely to manage their condition successfully if they have high levels of psychological resilience.
Exeter partners with National Grid on innovation projects to help deliver Net Zero
The University of Exeter is part of a pivotal new partnership that will help decarbonise the electricity system in Great Britain and accelerate progress towards Net Zero.
New research highlights “significant gap” in evidence about effectiveness of relationship education programmes
Educators should have not have ‘high’ confidence in the quality of existing relationship education programmes because there is a lack of robust evaluation, experts have warned.
Verbal aggression towards women CEOs a result of ‘out of group’ gender bias
Female CEOs face more aggressive questioning from male analysts during earnings conference calls, a new study reveals.
African network protects key turtle sites
A network of West African Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) covers key sites used by green turtles, new research shows.