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Amazon Rainforest Losing Resilience

The Amazon rainforest is becoming less resilient – raising the risk of widespread dieback, new research shows.

Increasing Frequency of El Niño Events Expected by 2040

Global weather fluctuations called El Niño events are likely to become more frequent by 2040, a new study shows.

Exeter and Potsdam Agree 'Tipping Points' Partnership

The University of Exeter and the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) have signed an agreement to jointly investigate climate change tipping points.

Whole-Genome Sequencing Reveals New Secrets About Killer Fungus

New research from the University of Exeter reports the largest ever whole-genome sequencing project for the potentially fatal yeast infection Candida glabrata from hospitals across Scotland.

Mental Health Impact of Covid Still Being Felt, Study Finds

The deterioration in people’s mental health linked to Covid-19 is showing no sign of returning to pre-pandemic levels, a new study finds.

Female Chimpanzees Avoid Humans

Female chimpanzees are less likely than males to go near villages and farmland used by humans, new research shows.

Resilience of Ecosystems Can Be Measured from Space

A natural habitat's ability to withstand and recover from damage can be empirically monitored from space – and the method may prove important during upcoming decades of climate and land-use change.

Loneliness Leads to Higher Risk of Future Unemployment, Study Finds

Experiencing loneliness appears to lead to a higher risk of future unemployment, according to new research.

UK Wildlife Watchers Welcome "Ecological Refugees"

Wildlife watchers generally welcome species that have arrived in the UK due to climate change, new research suggests.

'Whup' and 'Grumble' Calls Reveal Secrets of Humpback Whales

Sounds made by humpback whales – including a previously unknown call – have given researchers a glimpse of their lives in the high seas.

Protected Areas Don’t Always Boost Biodiversity

Protected areas such as national parks have a "mixed impact" on wildlife, according to the largest ever global study of their effects.

New Research Calls to Scrap the Smoking Prevention/cessation Binary When Addressing the Issue of Tobacco Use Among Young Adults

A complex array of smoking behaviours and identities among young adults explains why public health initiatives around smoking prevention and cessation are not working for this age group, according to latest research led by Dr Ria Poole at the University of Exeter.

Children Think Farm Animals Deserve Same Treatment as Pets

Children differ dramatically from adults in their moral views on animals, new research shows.

Surfer Science Supports Seawater Study

Seawater samples taken from a surfboard have helped scientists understand microscopic life in the waves, new research shows.

Selective Breeding Sustainably Protects Honey Bees from Varroa Mite

A new breed of honey bees provides a major advance in the global fight against the parasitic Varroa mite, new research shows.

Spoken Descriptions of New Technologies Provoke More Positive Attitudes Than Written Ones

People react more positively to new technologies when hearing spoken descriptions of them than when the identical information is written down, a new study finds.

Ai Learns Coral Reef "Song"

Artificial Intelligence (AI) can track the health of coral reefs by learning the "song of the reef", new research shows.

No "Echo Chambers" in Reddit Climate Debate

Climate change debates on Reddit don't happen in polarised "echo chambers", new research suggests.

Drug Resistance Molecule Can Spread Though Bacterial 'Communities'

DNA molecules called plasmids – some of which protect bacteria from antibiotics – can spread rapidly through bacterial "communities" that are treated with antibiotics, new research shows.

People Must Be 'Heart' of Climate Action

Tackling the climate crisis can only be achieved by "placing people at the heart of climate action", researchers say.