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Protection and use of environmental assets is key to evening out economic imbalances between metropolitan and rural areas and should play a crucial role in new development opportunities in “left behind” areas in the countryside, the study…

An international group of geneticists and archaeologists have found that the ancestry of dogs can be traced to at least two populations of ancient wolves. The work moves them a step closer to uncovering the mystery of where dogs underwent…

Experts and campaigners working to prevent cruel and inaccurate representation of self-harm have created new resources to encourage better portrayal of those in mental distress.There are few representations of self-harm in fiction or…

The EUniverCities Network is a group of medium-sized cities (and their universities) who meet twice annually to share experiences and ideas about sustainable, inclusive urban development. For this year’s network meeting, they explored the…

Many people feel powerless - but Professor Tim Lenton said individuals must provide the spark to transform societies.He spoke about his great-great aunt, the suffragette Lilian Lenton, who was arrested in 1913 on suspicion of starting a…

Nursing and medical students from the University of Exeter put their learning into action by volunteering in the delivery of first-rate medical care to festival goers at this year's Glastonbury event.A mixture of students from both the…

Men who experience behaviour changes including apathy or having false beliefs and perceptions in later life are at risk of faster cognitive decline than women, according to new research.A study led by Charles University, in collaboration…

The early success of the University of Exeter’s membership of the national network of National Institute of Health and Care Research (NIHR) Schools for Primary Care Research has been celebrated at a launch event.Exeter joined the…

Dr Mathew Johnson and Dr John Dennis have been awarded the Rising Star award from the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD). The awards, made under the European Foundation for the Study of Diabetes Rising Star Fellowship…

World-leading research to tackle the climate crisis and create a greener, healthier and fairer world was top of the agenda when University of Exeter Vice Chancellor Professor Lisa Roberts visited Duke University.Since May 2019 Duke…