https://bsky.app/profile/cornwall.exeter.ac.ukhttps://bsky.app/profile/cornwall.exeter.ac.uk/post/3mhfwrzmeek2pAn international study shows how climate change is reshaping plant communities across Europe. Published in @nature.com, the study analysed a unique database of over 6,000 vegetation plots across forests, grasslands & mountain summits in Europe, with observations spanning periods of 12 to 78 years. https://news.exeter.ac.uk/research/european-plants-respond-unevenly-to-climate-warming/19 Mar 2026 11:51 +0000at://did:plc:awwgrch3g5csulcuiqtmpu6e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhfwrzmeek2phttps://bsky.app/profile/cornwall.exeter.ac.uk/post/3mgoxxdv6d223The latest State of the Earth Podcast is with marine geologist, Prof. James Scourse [contains quote post or other embedded content]10 Mar 2026 08:41 +0000at://did:plc:awwgrch3g5csulcuiqtmpu6e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgoxxdv6d223https://bsky.app/profile/cornwall.exeter.ac.uk/post/3mgnblai4qs2tLow-cost DNA tests can reveal the range of wildlife living in our seas, according to a new study carried out off Cornwall by the University of Exeter, Cornwall. (1/2) @uniexecec.bsky.social @exetermarine.bsky.social Read More: https://news.exeter.ac.uk/research/cornwall-ocean-study-highlights-value-of-low-cost-edna-tests/09 Mar 2026 16:27 +0000at://did:plc:awwgrch3g5csulcuiqtmpu6e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgnblai4qs2thttps://bsky.app/profile/cornwall.exeter.ac.uk/post/3mgdcvii2q22yJackdaw chicks learn about predators by listening to adults, new research from the University of Exeter, Cornwall shows. Read more: https://news.exeter.ac.uk/faculty-of-environment-science-and-economy/jackdaw-chicks-listen-to-adults-to-learn-about-predators/ @uniexecec.bsky.social 1/305 Mar 2026 17:24 +0000at://did:plc:awwgrch3g5csulcuiqtmpu6e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgdcvii2q22yhttps://bsky.app/profile/cornwall.exeter.ac.uk/post/3mgaa56wx6c2yUsing AI to identify wildlife reveals a potential “transferability crisis”, researchers from the University of Exeter, Cornwall say. Marketing for AI imaging systems often suggests that models can easily tackle novel scenarios across ecosystems and settings, much in the same way as human observers.04 Mar 2026 11:57 +0000at://did:plc:awwgrch3g5csulcuiqtmpu6e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgaa56wx6c2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/cornwall.exeter.ac.uk/post/3mfrkhilo2224A new report by the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO reveals a critical lack of understanding of how the ocean absorbs & stores carbon, & sets out a global roadmap to bolster international cooperation, strengthen ocean carbon monitoring & update climate models accordingly. (1/4) https://news.exeter.ac.uk/faculty-of-environment-science-and-economy/major-blind-spot-in-ocean-carbon-research-could-undermine-global-climate-predictions/26 Feb 2026 15:52 +0000at://did:plc:awwgrch3g5csulcuiqtmpu6e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfrkhilo2224https://bsky.app/profile/cornwall.exeter.ac.uk/post/3meior2d54s25Porpoises 'buzz' less when boats and ships are nearby. Researchers studying a narrow strait called the Little Belt in Denmark found buzzes reduced by up to 45% during the busiest vessel traffic periods. @uniexecec.bsky.social @exetergses.bsky.social @exetermarine.bsky.social https://news.exeter.ac.uk/faculty-of-environment-science-and-economy/porpoises-buzz-less-when-boats-are-nearby/10 Feb 2026 09:50 +0000at://did:plc:awwgrch3g5csulcuiqtmpu6e/app.bsky.feed.post/3meior2d54s25https://bsky.app/profile/cornwall.exeter.ac.uk/post/3mdnkwgmh522gToday sees the launch of the Ocean Equity Index (OEI), a new free tool designed to assess and promote equity in ocean initiatives, projects and policies. @rachelturner.bsky.social @natureportfolio.nature.com @exetermarine.bsky.social @uniofexeternews.bsky.social https://news.exeter.ac.uk/faculty-of-environment-science-and-economy/new-ocean-equity-index-launches-to-drive-fair-and-inclusive-ocean-governance/30 Jan 2026 14:59 +0000at://did:plc:awwgrch3g5csulcuiqtmpu6e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdnkwgmh522ghttps://bsky.app/profile/cornwall.exeter.ac.uk/post/3mdi62e4fgs2mMoths move significantly less when exposed to artificial nighttime light, new research from the Centre for Ecology and Conservation at the University of Exeter, Cornwall shows. Read More: https://news.exeter.ac.uk/faculty-of-environment-science-and-economy/artificial-nighttime-lighting-is-suppressing-moth-activity/ @uniexecec.bsky.social #ExeterEcology28 Jan 2026 11:25 +0000at://did:plc:awwgrch3g5csulcuiqtmpu6e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdi62e4fgs2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/cornwall.exeter.ac.uk/post/3mck2ufavj22kResearchers, led by British Antarctic Survey (BAS), are investigating how glacier calving around Antarctica can trigger powerful underwater tsunamis. These hidden waves cause mixing of heat, oxygen and nutrients in the ocean, which is critical for marine life and climate regulation in the region. https://news.exeter.ac.uk/faculty-of-environment-science-and-economy/researchers-set-out-to-uncover-secrets-of-antarcticas-underwater-tsunamis/16 Jan 2026 12:08 +0000at://did:plc:awwgrch3g5csulcuiqtmpu6e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mck2ufavj22khttps://bsky.app/profile/cornwall.exeter.ac.uk/post/3mcjx2ejec22kGreat to see this amazing footage of dolphins and sharks taken by students on our Azores fieldtrip published by the BBC Wildlife team https://www.discoverwildlife.com/animal-facts/marine-animals/dolphin-shark-azores @phildoherty.bsky.social @uniexecec.bsky.social @exetermarine.bsky.social16 Jan 2026 11:00 +0000at://did:plc:awwgrch3g5csulcuiqtmpu6e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcjx2ejec22khttps://bsky.app/profile/cornwall.exeter.ac.uk/post/3mchpb2rbbs2uHistorians at the University of Exeter, Cornwall, are partnering with one of the country’s most respected museums to offer a ‘masterclass’ on a key phase of the Second World War. @hass-cornwall.bsky.social https://news.exeter.ac.uk/faculty-of-humanities-arts-and-social-sciences/humanities-and-social-sciences-penryn-cornwall/historians-team-up-with-the-national-maritime-museum-cornwall-for-masterclass-on-the-second-world-war/15 Jan 2026 13:35 +0000at://did:plc:awwgrch3g5csulcuiqtmpu6e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mchpb2rbbs2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/cornwall.exeter.ac.uk/post/3mb6x2lcdi22mHuge congratulations to Professor Frances Wall from our Camborne School of Mines, who has been awarded an OBE in the King's New Year's Honours List for services to Geoscience and Sustainable Resource Development. https://news.exeter.ac.uk/university/cornwall-campuses/world-leading-critical-minerals-expert-awarded-obe/30 Dec 2025 08:36 +0000at://did:plc:awwgrch3g5csulcuiqtmpu6e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mb6x2lcdi22mhttps://bsky.app/profile/cornwall.exeter.ac.uk/post/3ma25chsjks24A new interactive map shows how land managers and heritage practitioners are using new approaches to conservation in response to climate change. The ‘Changing Places Storymap’ is an initiative from the Adaptive Heritage Practice Lab (AHPL), part of a programme at the University of Exeter, Cornwall https://news.exeter.ac.uk/research/environment/carefully-managing-change-in-historical-environments-can-benefit-communities-and-nature/15 Dec 2025 17:19 +0000at://did:plc:awwgrch3g5csulcuiqtmpu6e/app.bsky.feed.post/3ma25chsjks24https://bsky.app/profile/cornwall.exeter.ac.uk/post/3m7njp4ee2s2nThe effectiveness of ambitious efforts to attract over £1 billion annually into nature recovery by 2030 could be undermined without stronger governance and regulatory oversight, according to new analysis from the University of Exeter, Cornwall @exetergses.bsky.social @uniofexeteresi.bsky.social https://news.exeter.ac.uk/faculty-of-humanities-arts-and-social-sciences/robust-regulation-essential-for-nature-recovery-to-unlock-1bn-of-investment-report-shows/10 Dec 2025 16:56 +0000at://did:plc:awwgrch3g5csulcuiqtmpu6e/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7njp4ee2s2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/cornwall.exeter.ac.uk/post/3m7i6tckow22kA unique partnership between the University of Exeter and the National Trust received a prestigious award. The ‘Shaping Landscapes for People and Nature to Thrive’ partnership was a winner at the Knowledge Exchange UK Awards in the Strategic Partnerships category. @renewbiodiversity.bsky.social https://news.exeter.ac.uk/university/exeter-and-national-trust-partnership-wins-knowledge-exchange-award/08 Dec 2025 13:59 +0000at://did:plc:awwgrch3g5csulcuiqtmpu6e/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7i6tckow22khttps://bsky.app/profile/cornwall.exeter.ac.uk/post/3m7a7u2ldpk2aIt is commonly thought that when farmland is close to a natural habitat it is more likely to attract bees and other pollinators, and that more flowers will develop into seeds and fruit. But research led by PhD researcher Ennia Bosshard @uniexecec.bsky.social says this is not always the case. https://news.exeter.ac.uk/faculty-of-environment-science-and-economy/distance-from-natural-habitat-doesnt-reduce-pollination-in-tropical-smallholder-farms/05 Dec 2025 09:56 +0000at://did:plc:awwgrch3g5csulcuiqtmpu6e/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7a7u2ldpk2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/cornwall.exeter.ac.uk/post/3m7a3hjv5hc2aBetween 2004 and 2011, the sardine stock off west South Africa was consistently below 25% of its peak abundance and this appears to have caused severe food shortage for African penguins, leading to an estimated loss of about 62,000 breeding individuals said Dr Richard Sherley @uniexecec.bsky.social https://news.exeter.ac.uk/faculty-of-environment-science-and-economy/penguins-starved-to-death-en-masse-as-food-supply-collapsed/?_gl=1*llgvsa*_gcl_au*NTIwODg2NTA5LjE3NTgwMTIzNTE.*_ga*MTI5MzIyODExNS4xNzUwMTUxMzgw*_ga_D45K1N753J*czE3NjQ5MjM0MjgkbzQwMiRnMSR0MTc2NDkyMzQ0OSRqMzkkbDAkaDA05 Dec 2025 08:37 +0000at://did:plc:awwgrch3g5csulcuiqtmpu6e/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7a3hjv5hc2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/cornwall.exeter.ac.uk/post/3m6wvsbgujs2mFunding organisations can fix the science publishing system – which currently puts profit first and science second – according to new research. @uniexecec.bsky.social https://news.exeter.ac.uk/faculty-of-environment-science-and-economy/funding-agencies-can-end-profit-first-science-publishing/01 Dec 2025 17:02 +0000at://did:plc:awwgrch3g5csulcuiqtmpu6e/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6wvsbgujs2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/cornwall.exeter.ac.uk/post/3m6hufr4dek2mThe University of Exeter had 12 academic research areas in the global top 100 in this year's Global Ranking of Academic Subjects (GRAS), with Ecology No. 2 in the world and strong performances from subjects related to climate and the environment. @uniexecec.bsky.social @uniofexeteresi.bsky.social https://news.exeter.ac.uk/university/exeter-subjects-excel-in-global-ranking/25 Nov 2025 17:27 +0000at://did:plc:awwgrch3g5csulcuiqtmpu6e/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6hufr4dek2m