Are fish losing their sense of smell due to more-acidic oceans?
A couple of years ago we heard about a study conducted at Britain's University of Exeter, which indicated that increasingly acidic oceans were harming fishes' sense of smell. New research now...
View ArticleNovel compounds turn old cells young again in promising new anti-aging research
A new study from researchers at the University of Exeter has shown how three specifically designed compounds can target the mitochondria in older human cells, effectively rejuvenating those cells and...
View ArticleWarm Neptune exoplanet atmosphere inflates to resemble a balloon
An international team of astronomers has discovered that helium atoms are causing the atmosphere of a "warm-Neptune" exoplanet to expand like a party balloon before escaping into the cold expanse of...
View ArticleMicroplastics discovered in the guts of sea turtles all over the world
There remains a lot we don't know about the whereabouts of the all the plastic waste that washes into the ocean each year, but scientists are continuing to discover bits and pieces in increasingly...
View ArticleHuge ancient ice wall across the Bering Strait may have triggered Ice Age
Most climate change events can be linked to specific causes, but the cause of the last major shift, which occurred about a million years ago, has remained a mystery. By taking samples from the ocean...
View ArticleArctic Ocean may be ice-free within 20 years
The Arctic Ocean could experience an ice-free summer at some time in the next 20 years, according to a newly-published study. The thawing is due to a combination of a natural warming phase, coupled...
View ArticleHow plate tectonics may have changed the climate and paved the way for...
Evolution is usually gradual, but half a billion years ago it took off at a gallop in an event that’s now known as the Cambrian Explosion. One of the leading theories is this came from a huge spike in...
View ArticleScientists identify more than 1,000 sharks and rays tangled in ocean waste
Scientists at the University of Exeter have turned to Twitter for a better picture of the effect ocean plastics are having on sharks and rays. Summing these reports, they identified more than 1,000...
View ArticleHealthy lifestyle can counteract genetic risk for developing dementia and...
Two new studies affirm the potential for a healthy lifestyle to reduce the risk of age-related dementia and cognitive decline. The research particularly suggests lifestyle factors can counteract...
View ArticleStaring down seagulls deters chip theft
A study by the University of Exeter shows that staring at seagulls discourages them from stealing your chips. By placing a bag on the ground and then staring at herring gulls trying to sneak up for a...
View ArticleUnderwater speakers could trick fish into restoring damaged corals
Underwater loudspeakers could be used to revitalized devastated corals, by blasting the sounds of healthy reefs to make them more attractive to young fish. Earth’s ocean reefs are currently under major...
View ArticleMarine animals hold promise for extending ocean monitoring
An international team of researchers suggests that a wide variety of marine species could be used for monitoring the world's oceans. Using electronic tags, exploiting their natural behavior could fill...
View ArticleWild orang-utan communication observed in detail for the first time
For the first time, new research describes both gesture-based and vocal communication among wild orang-utans: specifically Southwest Bornean orang-utan mothers and their young.
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High testosterone levels increase diabetes risk in women but not men
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...
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Ancient settlers once farmed on thousands of artificial forest islands
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....
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Small red blood cells could be novel early-stage cancer biomarker
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...
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Inexpensive process converts seaweed into biofuel, fertilizer and more
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...
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Study reveals first sign of river plastics traveling up the food chain
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...
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Glowing bacteria could slow the rise of antibiotic-resistant superbugs
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....
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Floating booms could only clean up 5% of plastic on the ocean surface
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...
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