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Newly Discovered Ancient Amazonian Cities Reveal How Urban Landscapes Were Built Without Harming Nature

A newly discovered network of “lost” ancient cities in the Amazon could provide a pivotal new insight into how ancient civilisations combined the construction of vast urban landscapes while living alongside nature.

Pioneering Study Identifies Global Dynamics of Antibiotic Resistance

Scientists have used ideas from artificial intelligence to identify patterns of antibiotic resistance around the world.

'Democracy' Governs Mass Jackdaw Take-Offs

Jackdaws use a "democratic" process to decide when to leave their roosts en masse, new research shows.

Satellites and Drones Can Help Save Pollinators

Satellites and drones can provide key information to protect pollinators, researchers say.

'Traffic Calming' Boosts Breeding on Coral Reefs

Coral reef fish breed more successfully if motorboat noise is reduced, new research shows.

Children Who Play Adventurously Have Better Mental Health, Research Finds

Children who spend more time playing adventurously have lower symptoms of anxiety and depression, and were happier over the first Covid-19 lockdown, according to new research.

Comic Illustrated by Former Uk Comics Laureate Depicts Experiences of Shame in Medical Learning

A new comic will be used to teach medical students about the role of shame in their training to become doctors.

Scallops Swim into Illuminated Fishing Pots

Scallops are drawn to illuminated fishing pots like moths to a flame, new research shows.

Sea Turtle Success Stories Along African East Coast – but Thousands Still Dying

Conservation of sea turtles along much of Africa's east coast has made good progress in recent decades – but tens of thousands of turtles still die each year due to human activity, researchers say.

Asking for Ideas Boosts Collective Action

Members of minority groups can boost collective action by seeking the ideas and perspectives of fellow group members, new research shows.

First Detailed Academic Study of East African Maritime Traditions Shows Changes in Boatbuilding

The first detailed academic study of East African maritime traditions shows changes in boatbuilding techniques but the continuing use of wooden vessels by fishers.

Historic Graffiti Made by Soldiers Sheds Light on Africa Maritime Heritage, Study Shows

Historic graffiti of ships carved in an African fort were drawn by soldiers on guard duty watching the sea, University of Exeter experts believe.

Immigration Rules Mean Reforms to Give Domestic Workers Access to the Minimum Wage Will Be Hard to Enforce, Study Says

Reforms to remove legal exemptions to give live-in domestic workers access to the minimum wage are an important step against the devaluation of this work but will be difficult to enforce because of Britain’s immigration rules, a new study says.

Internet Use During Pandemic Linked to Increased Mental Health Risks for Young and Middle-Aged Men

Using the internet frequently during the height of the pandemic has been linked to poorer mental health for young and middle-aged men - but not for women of the same age, a new study has found.

Metaphor And Images Should Be Used Alongside Traditional Medical Scales For Patients To Describe Pain, Study Says

Patients should be able to use images and metaphors alongside traditional medical scales to describe their pain to doctors, a new study says.

Scientists Unravel Mystery Behind Formation Of First Quasars In The Early Universe

The quest to unravel the mystery behind the formation of the first quasars in the early universe has taken a significant step forward.

Famine And Disease Drove The Evolution Of Lactose Tolerance In Europe

Prehistoric people in Europe were consuming milk thousands of years before humans evolved the genetic trait allowing us to digest the milk sugar lactose as adults.

'Sensing System' Spots Struggling Ecosystems

A new "resilience sensing system" can identify ecosystems that are in danger of collapse, research shows.

Exeter Undergraduate Publishes A Paper In Quantum Physics

Undergraduate student Amelia Toghill, a third-year physics student at Exeter, has published a scientific paper following an internship in the summer of 2021.

‘Democratic AI’ Makes More Favoured Economic Policy Decisions

Artificial intelligence systems that are trained to align with human values could be used to develop more popular economic policies, a new study has found.