Plants growing higher across Himalaya as climate warms Plants are growing higher up mountains across the Himalayan region, new research shows. The study – led by the University of Exeter – examined the alpine “vegetation line” (the upper limit of continuo...

Plants are growing higher up mountains across the Himalayan region. New research examined the alpine “vegetation line” (the upper limit of continuous plants). From 1999 to 2022, in all six regions of the study, the vegetation line shifted upwards.

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Tickets for this year's Exeter Climate Forum are now on sale, with early bird prices available until 2/4. Join us for 3 days of solutions-focused, interdisciplinary sessions to spark debate, collaboration & the cultivation of evidence-led ways towards a more resilient future. tinyurl.com/yvfmjf5h

Viruses can “eavesdrop” on each other using chemical signals – but it can backfire for the eavesdropper.
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European plants respond unevenly to climate warming An international study shows how climate change is reshaping plant communities across Europe. Published in Nature, the study analysed a unique database of more than 6,000 vegetation plots across fores...

An 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.

The latest State of the Earth Podcast is with marine geologist, Prof. James Scourse

Environmental DNA (eDNA) tests can identify genetic material left by organisms in the environment, such as cells and excrement. The University of Exeter, Cornwall study compared a standard method against a cheap, simple eDNA system called Metaprobe 2.0. (2/2)

Cornwall ocean study highlights value of low-cost eDNA tests Low-cost DNA tests can reveal the range of wildlife living in our seas, according to a new study carried out off Cornwall. Environmental DNA (eDNA) tests can identify genetic material left by organism...

Low-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)
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The video shows examples of all the behaviours analysed. Time stamps are as follows:
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Jackdaw chicks listen to adults to learn about predators Jackdaw chicks learn about predators by listening to adults, new research shows. Scientists played recordings of predator calls to chicks in their nests – and paired the sounds with either adult jackd...

Jackdaw chicks learn about predators by listening to adults, new research from the University of Exeter, Cornwall shows.

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Wildlife imaging shows that AI models aren’t as smart as we think Using AI to identify wildlife reveals a potential “transferability crisis”, researchers say. Marketing for AI imaging systems often suggests that models can easily tackle novel scenarios across ecosys...

But in a new article, two University of Exeter, Cornwall researchers argue that this is based on a “flawed assumption”.
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Using 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.

"Essentially, if we don’t know how much carbon is going into the ocean, we can’t guide governments in how to limit global heating, and we can’t predict how carbon is degrading marine life which is an important source of food.” (4/4)

Professor Jamie Shutler from the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences said:
“The amount of carbon absorbed by the ocean each year is one of only two key observational constraints on global carbon assessments." (...) (3/4)

Researchers from the University of Exeter were lead authors of the roadmap, & its seminal version in 2021 (2/4)

Major blind spot in ocean carbon research could undermine global climate predictions A new report by the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO reveals a critical lack of understanding of how the ocean absorbs and stores carbon. This glaring uncertainty about our p...

A 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)

Global warming must peak below 2°C to limit tipping point risks Global warming must peak below 2°C then return under 1.5°C as quickly as possible to limit the risk of dangerous “tipping points”, experts say.   The new paper, by an international team of researchers...

Global warming must peak below 2°C then return under 1.5°C as quickly as possible to limit the risk of dangerous “tipping points”, according to research led by Dr @paulritchie.bsky.social from @exeter.ac.uk.

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New @exeter.ac.uk study reveals how communally-reared hatchery European lobsters can experience survival bias, slashing effective population size. 🦞🧬

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Porpoises ‘buzz’ less when boats are nearby Harbour porpoises “buzz” less when boats and ships and nearby – suggesting a drop in feeding and socialising, new research shows. Scientists used underwater microphones in a narrow strait called the L...

Porpoises '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.

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New Ocean Equity Index launches to drive fair and inclusive ocean governance Today marks the launch of the Ocean Equity Index (OEI), a new free tool designed to assess and promote equity in ocean initiatives, projects and policies. Published in Nature, and developed by 27 lead...

Today 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.
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Artificial nighttime lighting is suppressing moth activity Moths move significantly less when exposed to artificial nighttime light, new research shows. Moths’ attraction to artificial light, such as streetlights, is common knowledge and has been much studied...

Moths 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.
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Our campuses are home to a huge variety of wildlife
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To help us understand and protect this biodiversity, the Sustainability team has launched iNaturalist projects on both our University of Exeter and Falmouth University campuses: Penryn and Woodlane.
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Researchers set out to uncover secrets of Antarctica’s underwater tsunamis An international team of researchers, led by British Antarctic Survey (BAS), is setting out to discover how glacier calving around Antarctica can trigger powerful underwater tsunamis. When icebergs br...

Researchers, 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.

These students dropped a baited camera into the Atlantic Ocean. "All went quiet…" then this showed up | Discover Wildlife The students were blown away by the marine life on their field trip in the Azores, an archipelago in the North Atlantic Ocean.

Great to see this amazing footage of dolphins and sharks taken by students on our Azores fieldtrip published by the BBC Wildlife team
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Internships are now available with the Cornish Jackdaw Project! 🐦‍⬛

Duties will include assisting with nest monitoring, bird ringing, data entry, and the potential to help with ongoing research projects.

We're excited to share some seabird training grant opportunities with The Seabird Group for Black, Asian and minority ethnic background students!

Historians team up with the National Maritime Museum Cornwall for masterclass on the Second World War Historians 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. World War 2, the Fall

Historians 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.
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Professor Wall standing against a rocky cliff face

Huge 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. news.exeter.ac.uk/university/c...