University of Exeter researcher Professor Kevin Gaston has been awarded honorary membership of the British Ecological Society (BES) – the highest honour given by the society. Announcing the winners of its annual awards and prizes, BES

The medieval tournament – the iconic chivalric spectacle of jousting and mock battles – is to be the focus of a first-ever comprehensive archaeological study. The 30-month project at the University of Exeter will break

Parenting experts give their top tips on how to make sure back-to-school runs as smoothly as possible.

Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) may reduce the risk of dementia, particularly for certain groups of women - according to a study from the University of East Anglia and the University of Exeter.Researchers followed more than

Learn how Exeter and the National Trust are driving nature recovery, biodiversity and climate resilience across the UK.

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Atlantic bluefin tuna have recolonised waters off northeast England for the first time in 60 years – and a team of University of Exeter researchers have tagged these iconic fish for the first time ever.  In the 1930s Scarborough was a globally

The University of Exeter has achieved an unprecedented three ‘Exceptional’ ratings from Ofsted following a review of its Degree Apprenticeships programme. Exeter was awarded the highest grade in respe...

Climate scientists from around the world and key figures from industry and policy will gather for the Exeter Climate Forum next week.   Hosted by the University of Exeter, the Forum brings together sc...

Orangutans seek out plants with antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and wound-healing properties, new research shows. Based on 20 years of observations of orangutans in Indonesian Borneo, scientists asse...

New research from large population studies provides invaluable evidence on genome screening of newborn babies to reduce risks from overdiagnosis. The authors conclude that further studies are needed b...

The University of Exeter has secured £6.4 million in Government funding to expand advanced engineering and computing education, supporting the development of the next generation of highly skilled grad...

Locally, mangroves can sometimes adapt to rising seas, but global trends look troubling.

A new method of calculating the economic impact of war on economies shows that three-quarters of Gaza’s economy was wiped out in the first year of the Israel-Hamas war. Previous efforts to calculate t...

Bowerbirds in an Australian city use a range of human items – from glass and plastic to banknotes and even a pair of handcuffs – to impress females, new research shows. Male bowerbirds create an

The University of Exeter has maintained its position of 11th in the latest national league table. Exeter retained its position just outside of the top ten of the Complete University Guide 2027, releas...

Researchers have uncovered a new type of gender gap in the workplace placing women at a disadvantage.  In a new study published in International Economic Review, they found that women in leadership ro...