University of Exeter

A major research award worth over £2.5 million has been awarded by the European Research Council (ERC) to support cutting-edge University of Exeter research involving virtual reality, aiming find new ways to prevent older people…

DNA testing has confirmed widespread – and probably illegal – international trading of critically endangered European eels.A research team led by the University of Exeter carried out “DNA barcoding” on products including jellied eels and…

The need to establish stronger international governance for a rapidly growing and evolving space sector is the focus of a new multidisciplinary engagement programme.SPACE-Gov: Space Sustainability and Governance – Mitigating Compounded…

Geographic access to IVF and other fertility services is significantly higher in the richest parts of Britain, a new study shows.Researchers have warned the current locations of clinics is likely reducing opportunities for those living in…

A fascinating 3D sculpture has been installed at the University of Exeter’s Living Systems Institute, helping to raise awareness of its research on microsporidia.Microsporidia are important pathogens infecting a diversity of animals…

Professor Isabelle Baraffe has been awarded a prestigious award for her ground-breaking research on distant stars and planets, far beyond the edges of our solar system.Professor Baraffe has been bestowed with the 2023 Lodewijk Woltjer…

Teenagers from across the South West are celebrating their graduation from a prestigious course designed to prepare them for the world of law.Pathways to Law gives pupils knowledge and experience about legal careers, as well as applying…

A physiotherapist will embark on a 21-day ski-haul expedition across Greenland, as part of University of Exeter research seeking to better understand how the body regulates muscle mass which could have implications for clinical…

Health professionals now have access to a range of online courses aimed at improving rehabilitation and reducing pain, based on world-leading research involving the University of Exeter.The courses are available on the online platform…

Placing levies on the profits made in the renewable energy industry could hinder the UK’s ability to meet its 2050 net zero carbon reduction targets, an expert has said.Despite the extensive development of low carbon technologies on a…