Derelict building fire in Kingsteigton being treated as arson
A derelict building fire in south Devon is being treated as arson, police have said.Devon and Cornwall Police said fire crews were called to Abbrook Pond, off Chudleigh Road in…
Man in court accused of murdering fellow inmate at Exeter Prison
A man has been remanded in custody accused of murdering a fellow inmate in a prison.James Desborough, 39, from Cornwall appeared before Exeter Magistrates' Court on Thursday accused of killing…
Memorial trees planted at Royal Devon hospitals to honour health workers
Trigger warning: This references National Suicide Memorial Day for Health and Care Workers. We appreciate that this topic might be difficult for some colleagues, but we think it is vitally…
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…
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…
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)…
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…
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…
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…
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…