Specialist laboratory exploring experimental techniques to improve the resolution of analyses on the felled Sycamore Gap tree
A university laboratory specialising in digital preservation and the digital display of historic artefacts is playing a key role in efforts to commemorate the felled Sycamore Gap tree. The Digital Humanities Lab at the University of Exeter is exploring computer…
Henry Slade: Exeter ready to put ‘terrible’ season behind them
After an off-field restructure began following a club-record 79-17 loss at Gloucester in late April – the lowest point in their worst season in recent memory – Exeter ended the campaign with a win over Northampton before narrow losses to…
Oil rig study reveals vital role of tiny hoverflies
A study of migratory hoverflies on a North Sea oil rig has revealed their vital role as long-distance pollen transporters. Researchers studied 121 marmalade hoverflies that landed on an oil rig in the Britannia oil field, 200km off the…
Celebrating National Postdoc Appreciation Week
We are joining the global celebration of National Postdoc Appreciation Week – an initiative dedicated to acknowledging, recognising, and celebrating the outstanding contributions of postdocs and early career researchers (ECRs) to research, teaching, mentoring, outreach, and much more. The Public…
Coral reefs set to stop growing as climate warms
Most coral reefs will soon stop growing and may begin to erode – and almost all will do so if global warming hits 2°C, according to a new study in the western Atlantic. An international team, led by scientists from…
University of Exeter Business School among world’s best in QS Business Master’s Rankings 2026
The University of Exeter Business School’s Master’s programmes have improved their placing in the QS Business Master’s Rankings 2026. The annual rankings highlight postgraduate programmes with strong links to industry, positive alumni outcomes and excellent return on investment. They assess a…
Joseph Dweba: Hooker can reignite Springboks career at Exeter – Rob Baxter
Joseph Dewba can use his time at Exeter to force his way back into the South Africa squad says Chiefs boss Rob Baxter. Dweba, who moved to Sandy Park from Stormers this summer, won the last of his six caps…
Exeter-Hong Kong collaboration opens doors to brain science research
Researchers specialising in fields related to the workings of the brain are being invited to apply for new starter grants available through an international partnership with City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK). Up to £30,000 is available across an estimated…
South West Water and University of Exeter collaborate using AI in bid to make water network lead free
South West Water is working in partnership with the University of Exeter through the Centre for Resilience in Environment, Water and Waste (CREWW), to develop an upgraded model to predict the location of lead pipes across its network. This work…
Government must overhaul SME climate policy with less focus on ‘low-hanging fruit’
Experts have called for the UK government to overhaul its decarbonisation strategy for small and medium-sized businesses. In a study published in the journal Energy Research and Social Science, they criticise current green initiatives for failing to deliver lasting emissions…