University of Exeter

Defence lawyers face numerous challenges accessing and reviewing evidence from phones and computers, a new study shows.Solicitors and barristers have reported their use of digital evidence can be restricted by limited or late access,…

A psychological research, assessment, treatment, and training centre for people in the South West who suffer from depression is set to be part of a major new national project addressing issues surrounding mental health and illnesses.The…

Register office weddings were more popular with older couples rather than runaway teenagers when introduced by the Victorians, new analysis shows.More than a million couples chose to avoid a church for their wedding in favour of a…

A survey of philosophers finds they broadly agree with economists on the best way of valuing the environment of the future in policy decisions made now – although for different reasons.In a new study published in Nature Climate Change,…

Visiting zoos in silence can generate a range of novel experiences, helping people to connect to animals in a more intimate way and giving visits more gravitas, according to new research.Experts ran special silent events at Paignton and…

Humans are taking colossal risks with the future of civilisation and everything that lives on Earth, a new study published in the journal Nature shows.Developed by an international science commission engaging more than 40 researchers from…

Businesses looking to adopt circular economy business models are failing to focus on customers, a new report reveals.The report, An Exploration of Customers and the Circular Economy, finds that new business models where products and…

The University of Exeter has secured top spot globally for its pioneering research, action and commitment towards clean water and better sanitation in the latest influential rankings. Exeter has been ranked first in the world in the Clean…

A pioneering project, called ‘AI for Net Zero’ and led by experts from the University of Exeter, has received £2 million research funding from the UK Research and Innovation Council’s EPSRC, it has been announced. The pivotal new research…

A new study by experts from the University of Exeter has found that genetic improvement is underlying the increasing speed of Britain’s thoroughbreds. This contrasts with earlier studies that suggested racehorses were showing no genetic…