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Sensing Exeter’s air quality – a bird’s eye view

28 Oct 2025

Researchers recently held a creative air quality tour through Exeter – could children spot all the dodos?

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Supporting conversations around climate and disability

21 Oct 2025

A new guidance series aims to support respectful, inclusive conversations about disability and the climate crisis.

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“Cocktails” of drugs may promote antibiotic resistance

14 Oct 2025

Mixtures of common medications can end up in waterways, leading to antibiotic resistance in bacteria.

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Climate change and mental health – what about parents?

10 Oct 2025

To mark World Mental Health Day, Kat Runnalls explores the impacts of climate change on parents and carers.

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£11.5m project will use AI to transform global policymaking

24 Sep 2025

Centre academics are playing a leading role in a new initiative to transform government use of research evidence.

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New funding confirmed for vital microbiology research

17 Sep 2025

Two leading UK charities have pledged £1.45 million to support The Centre for Microbiology and Planetary Health.

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A third of children don’t play outdoors after school

2 Sep 2025

Research has revealed a decline in children playing outside, with potential impacts on physical and mental health.

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Humanitarian shelters and the health of displaced populations

19 Aug 2025

To mark World Humanitarian Day, Dr Anna Conzatti highlights how emergency shelters can impact health.

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Can nature help tackle anxiety and depression?

5 Aug 2025

Dr Katie Gibbs discusses new research, hoping to understand how nature might affect mental health, with BBC Cornwall.

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Supporting innovation through collaboration

16 Jul 2025

Martine Paynter reports from our annual Collaboration Forum – a day of lively business and research debate.

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Insights on people, place, and planet from ICEP 2025

1 Jul 2025

Dr Leanne Martin writes from this year's International Conference on Environmental Psychology.

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Centre for Net Positive launches new website

18 Jun 2025

The Centre's fresh online presence provides an engaging platform for collaboration and research.

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