Predicting and managing harmful algal blooms
A pioneering new project that will harness cutting-edge technology to develop tools to predict and manage harmful algal blooms (HABS) before they grow has launched. South West Water is working in partnership with the University of Exeter, Plymouth Marine Laboratory,…
Clam shells sound warning of Atlantic ‘tipping point’
A study of clam shells suggests Atlantic Ocean currents may be approaching a “tipping point”. Scientists studied records of quahog clams (which can live for over 500 years) and dog cockles – because shell layers provide an annual record of…
Innovative approaches can help finance sector respond to nature loss
A group of researchers have published new methods to help the financial sector recognise the importance of nature to economic and financial stability. Introducing a special issue of journal Ecological Economics, Professor Ben Groom from the University of Exeter Business…
National project launched to rediscover Henry VIII’s long-forgotten ‘Tudor Domesday Book’
A nationwide survey commissioned by Henry VIII on the property and wealth of 16th century England and Wales is to be made publicly accessible for the first time. The survey, known as the Valor Ecclesiasticus, set out to discover the…
New podcast explains what happens after inevitable ‘overshoot’ of 1.5°C global warming
A new podcast series will explore what will happen when global warming exceeds 1.5°C. The four-part documentary – called Overshoot: Navigating a world beyond 1.5°C – is released 10 years after the landmark Paris climate agreement set a goal of…
Exeter hailed University of the Year for its outstanding support of social mobility
Exeter has been named ‘University of the Year’ at the prestigious national awards programme celebrating outstanding support for social mobility. The University triumphed at the Social Mobility Awards in London, last night (Thursday), in recognition of its work across multiple…
Covid inquiry report highlights impact on children and young people’s mental health
An Exeter professor presented her new report on the impact of the pandemic on children and young people’s mental health when she gave evidence to the Government’s Covid Inquiry yesterday. Professor Tamsin Newlove-Delgado, Associate Professor in Child Public Mental Health…
Moving exhibition shows encroachment of smartphone addiction into rural Iran
A moving new exhibition shows the encroachment of smartphone addiction into rural Iran, and the surreal impact of the internet on remote communities. Professor Maziyar Ghiabi spent a decade observing the arrival of 3G and 4G on families in the…
Master’s in International Business at Exeter recognised as one of world’s top postgraduate programmes
The University of Exeter Business School’s MSc International Business has been named among a select group of 20 exemplar programmes. The programme has been included in the new Hinrich Foundation Guide to Master’s in International Business and Trade 2025-2026 alongside…
Free public festival of inspiring science and culture this month with the University of Exeter
Invasive hornets, air quality and pollution, and the power of comics to make you happy are among a vibrant programme of public events set to be staged this month. Led by scholars at the University of Exeter, the free walking…