Collaborate Disseminate
The increasing concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere is causing the planet to heat up at an alarming rate, but it doesn’t do so in an entirely even way. A new study has found that climate change is raising nighttime temperatures across th… Continue reading Climate change heating up nights faster than days, study finds
While we know that huge amounts of plastic waste are generated each day, and that much of it is broken down into tiny fragments called microplastics, we don’t really know much about the risks they pose to animals and humans. With this in mind, scientis… Continue reading New technique reveals the plastics we consume with a plate of seafood
How we go about cleaning up the mass of plastic pollution in the ocean is a mind-bogglingly difficult question, and one that will take a range of innovative approaches to solve. A new study has cast doubt over one of the more publicized solutions in fl… Continue reading Floating booms could only clean up 5% of plastic on the ocean surface
The rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria presents an ominous threat for humankind, with these so-called superbugs projected to kill millions of people annually by midway through the century. Scientists at the University of Exeter have developed a prom… Continue reading Glowing bacteria could slow the rise of antibiotic-resistant superbugs
According to the UN Environment Programme, we’ve produced more than eight billion metric tonnes of plastic since the early 1950s, with around 60 percent of that not recycled. It is very difficult for researchers to track the path of this waste when not… Continue reading Study reveals first sign of river plastics traveling up the food chain
Thanks to factors such as agricultural fertilizer runoff, Sargassum seaweed is growing out of control in many regions – it washes up on beaches in huge amounts. Utilizing a new technique, that rotting organic matter could soon be converted into biofuel… Continue reading Inexpensive process converts seaweed into biofuel, fertilizer and more
New research conducted by a University of Exeter medical school student may have discovered a novel early-stage biomarker for a number of different cancers. The research found subjects with abnormally small red blood cells were twice as likely to be di… Continue reading Small red blood cells could be novel early-stage cancer biomarker
Over 10,000 years ago, ancient human settlers began the construction of around 4,700 artificial forest islands in ancient Amazonia, according to the results of a recently-published paper. Archaeologists believe that the islands were used for farming, a… Continue reading Ancient settlers once farmed on thousands of artificial forest islands
In the largest study ever conducted investigating disease risk and genetic sex hormone levels, researchers have found naturally high testosterone levels can confer significantly different effects between men and women, particularly in relation to type … Continue reading High testosterone levels increase diabetes risk in women but not men
A study by researchers from the University of Exeter shows that staring at seagulls discourages them from stealing your chips. By placing a bag of the tasty fried potatoes on the ground and then staring at herring gulls trying to sneak up for… Continue reading Staring down seagulls deters chip theft