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High probability of triggering climate tipping points under current policies, amplified by Amazon dieback and permafrost thaw

24 days ago news.exeter.ac.uk amazon environment

Physical and psychological symptoms of ketamine abuse include bladder or nasal issues, K-cramps, cravings, low mood, anxiety, and irritability

17 days ago news.exeter.ac.uk medicine

Climate change and globalisation raise risks from crop pests

39 days ago news.exeter.ac.uk environment

Classroom discussion helps pupils understand writers’ choices and improves their own writing, highlighting the need for more time for open, exploratory talk in secondary English lessons

48 days ago news.exeter.ac.uk

Watching nature scenes can reduce pain, new study shows

2 months ago news.exeter.ac.uk neuroscience

Climate change made severe UK wildfires in 2022 six times more likely

2 months ago news.exeter.ac.uk environment

First-of-its-kind study shows resistance training can improve physical function during menopause - maintaining skeletal muscle strength and balance as women get older…

3 months ago news.exeter.ac.uk health

Each leopard has its own unique roar through which it can be identified, a new study finds.

4 months ago news.exeter.ac.uk

Under-ice species at risk as Arctic warms

5 months ago news.exeter.ac.uk arctic environment

Keeping fewer friends protects ageing monkeys from diseases

6 months ago news.exeter.ac.uk

Bird study finds sons help their parents less than daughters because they’re scouting future prospects

6 months ago news.exeter.ac.uk

By aged two girls are already playing outside less than boys

7 months ago news.exeter.ac.uk

First study to show use of high potency cannabis leaves a distinct mark on DNA, providing valuable insights into the biological impact of cannabis use.

7 months ago news.exeter.ac.uk cannabis genetics

Thirty five years of satellite imagery show plant cover is increasing on the northernmost part of Antarctica

7 months ago news.exeter.ac.uk antarctica environment

Leading scientists redefine ‘sustainability’ to save the ocean and feed a hungry and warming planet

7 months ago news.exeter.ac.uk environment

Continued investment in carbon-intensive industries will drastically increase the amount of “stranded assets” as the world moves to net-zero emissions, researchers warn.

7 months ago news.exeter.ac.uk environment

Ozone pollution reduces tropical forest growth

8 months ago news.exeter.ac.uk environment

Intensive farming could raise risk of new pandemics

10 months ago news.exeter.ac.uk epidemiology

New genetic cause of obesity identified could help guide treatment: people with a genetic variant that disables the SMIM1 gene have higher body weight due to lower energy expenditure at rest

10 months ago news.exeter.ac.uk genetics

Astronomers have discovered three potential “super-Earth” exoplanets orbiting a relatively nearby orange dwarf star

10 months ago news.exeter.ac.uk astronomy

Increased dependency on pharmaceuticals comes at a major environmental cost

11 months ago news.exeter.ac.uk environment

Childhood sedentariness causes significant heart damage, raising the risk of heart attack and stroke

12 months ago news.exeter.ac.uk health

Bigger brains allow cliff-nesting seagull species to survive and thrive in urban environments

12 months ago news.exeter.ac.uk

Cloud engineering could be more effective ‘painkiller’ for global warming than previously thought

13 months ago news.exeter.ac.uk environment

Gender stereotypes mean that girls can be celebrated for their emotional openness and maturity in school, while boys are seen as likely to mask their emotional distress through silence or disruptive behaviours

13 months ago news.exeter.ac.uk

Plastic pollution can kill variety of ocean embryos