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Study Reveals Gender Stereotypes in Schools Impact Mental Health of Girls and Boys
Gender stereotypes mean that girls can be celebrated for their emotional openness and maturity in school, while boys are seen as likely to mask their emotional distress through silence or disruptive behaviours.
Children and teachers who…
Newborns’ Hearts Vulnerable to Climate Change and Chemical Exposure, Study Finds
The complex interplay of rising temperatures and exposure to polluting compounds and chemicals can damage children’s hearts, experts have warned.
Experts at the University of Exeter have contributed to a new statement from the American…
Unique Genetic Mutation in Siblings Advances Type 1 Diabetes Drug Research
Two siblings who have the only known mutations in a key gene anywhere in the world have helped scientists gain new insights that could help progress the search for new treatments in type 1 diabetes.
Type 1 diabetes (also known as…
University of Exeter: Exhibition Chronicles Decades-Long Journey to Channel Tunnel’s Birth
The world’s leading engineering minds explored the potential for a bridge to France and conducted decades of painstaking research to lay the groundwork for the Channel Tunnel, a fascinating new exhibition shows.
Members of the Channel…
Novel Economic Framework Paves the Way for Low-Carbon Future, Reveals Study
A switch to “dynamic” economic thinking could drive a more cost-effective transition to a low-carbon economy, and help tackle the climate emergency, according to a new report.
Climate action is often framed in terms of the economic costs…
Professor Helen Berry Joins Martin Luther King Collegium of Scholars at University of Exeter
A University of Exeter academic has been honoured for her work to promote social justice by Morehouse College, one of the USA’s foremost Historic Black universities.
Helen Berry, Professor of History and Deputy Pro-Vice Chancellor for…
Smiths Detection Partnership Opens Exciting Research and Student Opportunities
The University of Exeter has today (April 19) announced a new collaborative agreement with Smiths Detection focused on the improvement of airport security.
Smiths Detection are a global leader in threat detection and security screening…
New Film Highlights Complexity of Governing Gene Drive Mosquitoes to Combat Malaria
A radical new biotechnology could eliminate the mosquitoes that cause malaria, but in Uganda – where malaria is the leading cause of death – a lack of information and debate is undermining public debate on the issue.
Professor Sarah…
Adolescent Loneliness in the Digital Age: Teen Study Initiates Tracking
Teenagers aged 12 to 15 are invited to take part in research to track their mental health alongside their social interactions.
The findings will help to uncover how online communication and the influence of the digital world affects…
University of Edinburgh Receives £20m Boost to Enhance Child Safety Initiatives
A £20 million 10-year funding agreement has been struck to support the work of Childlight Global Child Safety Institute, based at the University of Edinburgh.
Childlight has been providing fresh insights into the nature of the growing…