Led by @hansonmark.bsky.social and Bartek Troczka at the University of Exeter Cornwall and Luke Alphey at the Univesity of York, the new project will aim to develop “genetic tools” that could protect the UK’s pollinators from population collapse. 🐝🦋

New ‘genetic tools’ could protect UK’s pollinators

Scientists aim to develop “genetic tools” that could protect the UK's pollinators from population collapse. Pollinators face mounting pressure from insecticides, habitat loss and new disease risks dri...

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Congratulations to @drrmiller.bsky.social, who has been awarded a five-year £1.25 million Research Council (ERC) Starting Grant for a study entitled “Avian Minds: Investigating the Evolution of Executive Function" she'll be based in @uniexecec.bsky.social news.exeter.ac.uk/faculty-of-e...

Dr Rachael Miller awarded ERC Starting Grant

Dr Rachael Miller (Harrison) has been awarded a five-year £1.25 million European Research Council (ERC) Starting Grant for a groundbreaking study into the minds of birds. The project, based at the Cen...

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Looking forward to welcoming our new PGRs in September to @exeter.ac.uk and @cornwall.exeter.ac.uk ! Don't forget to sign up for our September Doctoral College inductions- we have in-person and online options👇 www.eventbrite.com/cc/doctoral-...

“Modern scientific tools are becoming so technically complex that users, and in some cases even their developers, may struggle to fully scrutinise and understand how they operate.” Professor Karen Anderson, University of Exeter, Cornwall @uniofexeteresi.bsky.social

Scientists increasingly depend on ‘black-box’ tools they cannot control or fully understand

Scientists are increasingly relying on powerful data sources and tools that they often cannot fully understand, inspect or verify, according to a new study.   State-of-the-art tools and data like arti...

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More than 860 short-beaked common dolphins were found stranded – dead or alive – around Cornwall from 2018-24. The most common cause of death was “bycatch” – death following entanglement in fishing gear – which killed 39% of the dolphins. news.exeter.ac.uk/research-net... @exetermarine.bsky.social

Fishing nets main cause of death among Cornwall’s stranded common dolphins

Fishing nets remain the most common cause of death among common dolphins that strand on Cornwall’s coast, new research shows. More than 860 short-beaked common dolphins were found stranded – dead or a...

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Experts from the University of Exeter, Cornwall are among those contributing to a new project to engage the public on issues of safeguarding the Moon as space exploration and commercial activity increase. @hass-cornwall.bsky.social

New project to engage public on issues of safeguarding the Moon

A research and public engagement project aimed at raising awareness of issues surrounding space exploration has been launched at the University of Exeter. No one’s Moon is an interdisciplinary initiat...

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NGET's partnerships with ten UK universities, including @exeter.ac.uk will bring world‑class research and specialist expertise into its innovation portfolio, helping to address some of the most complex challenges involved in building and operating the future electricity transmission network.

Exeter partners with National Grid to accelerate clean energy innovation

National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET) has announced innovation partnerships with ten UK universities – including the University of Exeter – to accelerate the clean energy transition. NGET said...

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Researchers from @uniexecec.bsky.social & @rug.nl have found that a combination of genetics and environment determines where migratory birds fly to for the winter. By attaching tiny data loggers as backpacks the team was able to record the birds’ routes over thousands of miles across land and sea.

Scientists discover guidance system for migratory songbirds

The scientific mystery of how songbirds from one population are able to join other members of their own population at the same winter destinations following their long solo migration has been answered...

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A University of Exeter, Cornwall expert has been recognised as an ‘outstanding early career biomedical researcher’ after he was selected as a 2026 Lister Prize Fellow. @uniexecec.bsky.social

Exeter biomedical researcher awarded Lister Prize funding of £300k

A University of Exeter expert has been recognised as an ‘outstanding early career biomedical researcher’ after he was selected as a 2026 Lister Prize Fellow.  Dr Mark Hanson will receive £300,000 in f...

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Applications are open for a pioneering new Masters by Research (MbyRes) programme on 'Engineering Ecosystem Resilience' at the @uniexecec.bsky.social on our Penryn Campus. A £500,000 grant from ARIA will cover home tuition fees and other funding for 20 postgraduate researchers. Find out more.

The Advanced Research and Invention Agency to fund pioneering cohort of research students at the University of Exeter, Cornwall

A cohort of 20 postgraduate researchers will embark on a pioneering new Masters by Research (MbyRes) on ‘Engineering Ecosystem Resilience’ at the University of Exeter, Cornwall thanks to a £500,000 gr...

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Dr Tiago de Melo Cartaxo, founder and lead of the Exeter Centre for Environmental Law, has developed a new blueprint which he hopes will rescue urban environmental policy from fragmented governance and outdated legal frameworks. news.exeter.ac.uk/faculty-of-h... @uniofexeteresi.bsky.social

Traditional legal systems ill-equipped for the fast-moving realities of climate change, study warns

Traditional legal systems around the world are increasingly ill-equipped to cope with the fast-moving impact of climate change on communities, new research warns. Courts and authorities who control pl...

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New alliance launched on #WorldSeaTurtleDay to protect Atlantic leatherbacks 🐢 Wilkes Atlantic Leatherback Turtle Alliance (WALTA) will tackle urgent knowledge and action gaps as some populations face endangered and critically endangered status. news.exeter.ac.uk/faculty-of-e...

New alliance to protect Atlantic’s leatherback turtles launched on World Sea Turtle Day

(Version en Español abajo / Version française ci-dessous / Versão em português abaixo) A newly established alliance, comprising leading researchers and conservation experts, has mobilised to safeguard...

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Scientists from @uniexecec.bsky.social and Lund University reviewed global evidence and found 100 dragonfly and damselfly species that migrate, and a further 85 possible migratory species. The migrations can include millions of individuals, some travelling thousands of kilometres.

Global scale of dragonfly migration revealed

Migration flights by dragonflies and damselflies criss-cross much of our planet, new research reveals. Scientists from the universities of Exeter and Lund reviewed global evidence and found 100 dragon...

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Ahead of the #WorldCup Katy Humberstone from @hass-cornwall.bsky.social @cornwall.exeter.ac.uk spoke to BBC Radio Cornwall about the links between the Duchy and Cornwall - and why football fans there eat pasties! 🪅 www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Julie Skentelbery - 11/06/2026 - BBC Sounds

Daytimes with Julie Skentelbery, where Cornwall comes to talk. Call: 0808 100 1039.

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Congratulations to @alicetrevail.bsky.social and @wolframmoebius.bsky.social, who have both been awarded funding for their projects on Predictive foundational AI for ecosystem resilience forecasting and Developing a machine learning method to spatially optimise habitats. @uniofexeteresi.bsky.social

Two Exeter projects awarded ARIA seed funding

Two projects led by the University of Exeter have been awarded seed funding by the Advanced Research + Invention Agency (ARIA). Sponsored by the UK government, ARIA funds “breakthrough research and de...

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We're taking part in Festival for the Ocean! Join us for a free community celebration of Cornwall’s coast and marine environment. 📅 Sunday 7th June 📍 Gylly Beach, Falmouth ⏰ 11am - 2pm Find out more - www.falmouthtowncouncil.co.uk/events/festi...

Bowerbirds in an Australian city use a range of human items – in their bower - an intricate tunnel of twigs – to impress females, new research from @uniexecec.bsky.social shows. City birds gathered larger, more colourful decorations than bowerbirds in a more rural area.

City birds dazzle females with ‘borrowed’ human items

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

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Our research is being used to enhance the world’s only annual sustainability tourism and events benchmark. The GDS-Index is a trusted performance improvement programme to assess and accelerate the progress of a destination’s regenerative journey. @uofebusiness.bsky.social

Sustainable cities index enhanced through new ‘systems map’

University of Exeter research is being used to enhance the world’s only annual sustainability tourism and events benchmark since 2025. The GDS-Index is a trusted performance improvement programme to a...

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Are you working in offshore renewable energy? Are you a researcher in the field? On 14&15 May, the Supergen ORE Hub is holding a Masterclass on Environmental Contours and Extreme Value Analysis at the Penryn campus @cornwall.exeter.ac.uk.

“Creating a Biosphere would be a global badge of honour that secures our future by inviting the world to invest in a region where people, culture, conservation, and sustainable industry thrive together.” Find out more and get involved in our workshops ex.ac.uk/ea6 @hass-cornwall.bsky.social

Communities unite behind campaign for Cornwall and Isles of Scilly to become a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve

Communities across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly are coming together to support a bid for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly to become a UNESCO Biosphere – a prestigious status which could help boost

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Following expert advice from our world-leading climate scientists, who play a vital role in ensuring our work towards achieving net zero remains grounded in the most current and robust climate science. We have relaunched our Climate Strategy. news.exeter.ac.uk/university/c...

University of Exeter relaunches Climate Strategy

The University of Exeter has relaunched its Climate Strategy with a clear focus on reducing emissions rather than offsetting them. Exeter’s world-leading climate scientists play a vital role in ensuri...

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An online game created by researchers at @uniexecec.bsky.social and @bristoluni.bsky.social explains secrets of animal camouflage, like why tigers have stripes ex.ac.uk/ea5

Online game reveals secrets of animal camouflage

Scientists have used an online game to discover the secrets of animal camouflage – such as why tigers have stripes. The study, by the universities of Exeter and Bristol, reveals that high-contrast mar...

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Join us for the launch of the exhibition "Welcoming Mat (Mat Welcoming) by our ESI Artist-in-Residence Rachel Lambert. Thursday 30 April 4 - 5pm in the ESI Creative Studio. There will be drinks and cake! The exhibition continues throughout May. www.artsandcultureexeter.co.uk/news/environ...

Plants are growing higher up mountains across the Himalayan region. New research examined the alpine “vegetation line” (the upper limit of continuous plants). From 1999 to 2022, in all six regions of the study, the vegetation line shifted upwards. @uniofexeteresi.bsky.social @exetergses.bsky.social

Plants growing higher across Himalaya as climate warms

Plants are growing higher up mountains across the Himalayan region, new research shows. The study – led by the University of Exeter – examined the alpine “vegetation line” (the upper limit of continuo...

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Check out the @uniofexeteresi.bsky.social's activities ahead of World Biodiversity Day.

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Activities: 🌿Foraging walk by Dr Jonathan Bennie 🐞Talk by Melissa Ralph about Making Space for Nature, a collaboration between @exeter.ac.uk & @cornwallcouncil.bsky.social. 🦋An exhibition showcasing RENEW, a partnership programme focused on developing solutions for the renewal of biodiversity.

Tickets for this year's Exeter Climate Forum are now on sale, with early bird prices available until 2/4. Join us for 3 days of solutions-focused, interdisciplinary sessions to spark debate, collaboration & the cultivation of evidence-led ways towards a more resilient future. tinyurl.com/yvfmjf5h

Viruses can “eavesdrop” on each other using chemical signals – but it can backfire for the eavesdropper. 👉 news.exeter.ac.uk/faculty-of-e... @exeter.ac.uk @uniexecec.bsky.social @cornwall.exeter.ac.uk @microbiologysociety.org @ecehh.org @uniofexeternews.bsky.social

An international study shows how climate change is reshaping plant communities across Europe. Published in @nature.com, the study analysed a unique database of over 6,000 vegetation plots across forests, grasslands & mountain summits in Europe, with observations spanning periods of 12 to 78 years.

European plants respond unevenly to climate warming

An international study shows how climate change is reshaping plant communities across Europe. Published in Nature, the study analysed a unique database of more than 6,000 vegetation plots across fores...

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The latest State of the Earth Podcast is with marine geologist, Prof. James Scourse

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What does 'sustainable tourism' really mean in practice? 🌍✈️🚢 On the latest episode from the State of The Earth Podcast we unpack how to define sustainable tourism, and discuss the often hidden social and environmental costs of the industry... 🎧 Listen now: open.spotify.com/episode/5qnk...

Low-cost DNA tests can reveal the range of wildlife living in our seas, according to a new study carried out off Cornwall by the University of Exeter, Cornwall. (1/2) @uniexecec.bsky.social @exetermarine.bsky.social Read More:

Cornwall ocean study highlights value of low-cost eDNA tests

Low-cost DNA tests can reveal the range of wildlife living in our seas, according to a new study carried out off Cornwall. Environmental DNA (eDNA) tests can identify genetic material left by organism...

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