News archive 2017
Research shows driving factors behind changes between local and global carbon cycles
Research has provided a fascinating insight in the quest to determine whether temperature or water availability is the most influential factor in determining the success of global, land-based carbon sinks.
Why hospital antibiotic management strategies do little to curb resistance
With an alarming growth in antibiotic resistance and doctors increasingly having to resort to last-chance antibiotics to save patients, is there a better way for hospitals to manage antibiotic treatment regimens?
Forests ‘held their breath’ during global warming hiatus, research shows
Global forest ecosystems, widely considered to act as the lungs of the planet, ‘held their breath’ during the most recent occurrence of a warming hiatus, new research has shown.
Role of terrestrial biosphere in counteracting climate change may have been underestimated
Research suggests the capacity of the terrestrial biosphere to absorb carbon dioxide may have been underestimated in past calculations due to certain land-use changes not being fully taken into account.
‘Mirror game’ test could secure early detection of schizophrenia, study shows
Virtual reality could hold the key to unlocking an affordable, reliable and effective device to provide early diagnosis and management of schizophrenia.
Declining Arctic sea ice does influence European weather – but is not a cause of colder winters
The dramatic loss of Arctic sea ice through climate change is unlikely to lead to more severe winter weather across Northern Europe, new research has shown.
Stage set for brand new interactive theatre performance
The stage is set for children and adults alike to be given a fascinating insight into the brain and epilepsy, thanks to a brand new interactive theatre show.
Early climate ‘payback’ with higher emission reductions
Climate scientists have shown that the early mitigation needed to limit eventual warming below potentially dangerous levels has a climate ‘payback’ much earlier than previously thought.
Huge permafrost thaw can be limited by ambitious climate targets
Global warming will thaw about 20% more permafrost than previously thought, scientists have warned – potentially releasing significant amounts of greenhouse gases into the Earth’s atmosphere.
El Nino reveals impact of global warming on marine production
The extent to which climate change impacts the vital marine food web - which feeds the already pressured global fisheries – is revealed through a new, innovative study.
Pollution ‘devastating’ China’s vital ecosystem, research shows
The startling extent to which man-made pollution is devastating China’s vital ecosystem’s ability to offset damaging carbon emissions has been revealed.
Role aerosols play in climate change unlocked by spectacular Icelandic volcanic eruption
Cloud systems “well buffered” against aerosol changes in the atmosphere, research shows.
Rising stars of research at Exeter receive MRC fellowships
Prestigious fellowships from the Medical Research Council (MRC) will help nurture the next generation of research excellence at the University of Exeter.
Help tackle climate change in Exeter
Researchers will discuss how climate change could affect Exeter at an event on Thursday 13 July.
Research looks into whether sea spray is losing its sparkle
Pioneering new research has given a fresh insight into the crucial role that sea spray plays in climate change.
Interactive family events to give public fascinating insight into space weather
People of all ages will be given a fascinating insight into the future of pioneering space weather research, during a special series of interactive events, later this month.
Scientists shed new light on the complex and intricate processes that help the body combat stress
Scientists have developed a pioneering new approach to reveal how the body releases hormones in order to combat stress.
Dedicated mathematicians honoured for work to calculate how to score goals and predict rainfall
Enthusiastic teenage mathematicians in the South West have used their talents to try to work out how to take the perfect free kick in football, predict rainfall or make Britain float.
Exeter student wins undergraduate essay prize
A student who was at the University of Exeter last year as part of the Study Abroad scheme has won the British Society for the History of Mathematics undergraduate essay prize.
New hopes for limiting warming to 1.5°C
Significant emission reductions are required to achieve one of the key goals of the Paris Agreement, and limit the increase in global average temperatures to 1.5°C.
Climate change already damaging health of millions
Climate change is already a significant public health issue and a looming global health emergency, new research shows.
Record high CO2 emissions delay global peak
Global emissions of carbon dioxide from burning fossil fuels have risen again after a three year hiatus, according to new figures from the Global Carbon Project (GCP).
Artificially cooling planet “risky strategy”, new research shows
Proposals to reduce the effects of global warming by imitating volcanic eruptions could have a devastating effect on regions prone to either tumultuous storms or prolonged drought.
Exeter in world's top 125 for Physical Sciences
Exeter has been ranked in the top 125 in the world for Physical Sciences in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Subject Rankings 2017-18.
Exeter to award and host prestigious MRC Skills Development Fellowships
The Centres for Predictive Modelling in Healthcare and Biomedical Modelling and Analysis will partner with the MRC to award and host Skills Development Fellowships.