University of Exeter

Forest restoration can benefit humans, boost biodiversity and help tackle climate change simultaneously, new research suggests. Restoring forests is often seen in terms of “trade-offs” – meaning it often focuses on a specific goal such…

The University of Exeter is involved in a new multi-million-pound programme to encourage more students and health and social care professionals into research careers. The INSIGHT: Inspiring Students into Research programme is funded by…

The discovery of a new regulator affecting immune cells could lead to new treatments to reduce inflammation in diseases including arthritis and severe COVID 19. A large research collaboration, led by the University of Exeter’s MRC Centre…

Business leaders can identify “tipping points” to lead their industries in the adoption of low-carbon technologies, according to a new report by Gartner Inc. and the University of Exeter. A tipping point occurs when a small change sparks…

Leading University of Exeter climate scientist Professor Richard Betts MBE has joined the advisory committee for a major new study on how the live music industry can reduce its impact on the climate, supported by Coldplay. The Assessment…

The first ever UK guidelines for the generation and use of stem cell-based embryo models in research have been created by a partnership that includes University of Exeter researchers. The guidelines have been developed by a working group…

Marine development in the UK and internationally is not currently sufficiently considering the wide range of social impacts for coastal communities, a new report finds. The University of Exeter has completed a scoping review of evidence…

The nature and question of how global health emergencies are declared to be ‘over’ is the focus of a multi-million-pound research project launching this week. After the End will critically examine the way in which people around the world…

Strengthening school budgets and a different kind of accountability system would be a more effective way of solving serious SEN issues than proposed Government reforms, experts have said. Allocating money based on the concepts of…

Our increasing dependency on pharmaceuticals comes at a major environmental cost, researchers have warned. In an article published in the journal Nature Sustainabilty, researchers warn that discharges to the environment during drug…