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Real-world historical events and political actors have played a pivotal role in shaping the Star Wars universe according to a ground-breaking new book published this week.From the fall of the Soviet Union to the West’s ‘war on terror’,…

A thought-provoking photograph captured by a University of Exeter researcher has won the ‘Unexpected’ category in Alzheimer’s Society’s first ever image competition.The spiritual scene, which was taken in a person with dementia's bedroom…

Two academics renowned for their innovative approaches to teaching and learning and professional development have been recognised with a prestigious national fellowship.Professor Nicky King, Associate Dean for Education in the College of…

Prescribing of potentially harmful antipsychotics to people with dementia has increased by more than 50 per cent on average in care homes during the pandemic, new research has found.Covid-19 presented unprecedented challenges for care…

The Bristol Avon Catchment Market is the first in the world to apply a two-sided market that facilitates the sale of multiple environmental services such as nutrient mitigation and biodiversity gain, all through a single settlement…

Researchers including from the University of Exeter Business School found that in monotonous jobs, employees who are more ‘mindful’ have greater job satisfaction, are less likely to quit and think their job is less boring.However,…

Aerosols are tiny particles suspended in the atmosphere, and they play a key role in the formation of clouds.With aerosols increasing due to human activities, numerous assessments by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)…

Global heating could become “catastrophic” for humanity if temperature rises are worse than many predict or cause cascades of events we have yet to consider, or indeed both. The world needs to start preparing for the possibility of a…

Pain cards with pictures to describe feelings and poetry can all help people portray chronic pain more meaningfully, according to the research.Doctors will get a better understanding of the impact of pain – and patients will be better…

Promenade shows with slapstick, songs and Punch and Judy have become increasingly rare as holiday habits change but that won’t be the case in the county as new trainees run free performances including puppetry, escapology, blade box…