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Happiest countries are those most connected to nature
28 Apr 2021
Living near, recreating in, and feeling psychologically connected to, the natural world are all associated with better mental health, but many exposure-related questions remain. BlueHealth researchers have published a study based on the 18-country BlueHealth International Survey (BIS).
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Virtual reality nature environments offer an opportunity for people with memory loss
15 Mar 2021
Blue Health researchers from the European Centre for Environment and Human Health have published the results of their study looking at the acceptability of virtual reality (VR) natural environments among people with memory loss.
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Combining public health and environmental science to develop pollen forecasting
11 Mar 2021
New research, which brings healthcare data together with ground-breaking ecological techniques, could set a roadmap for refining pollen forecasts in the future. Current pollen forecasts, crucial for people with allergic…
Rapid testing developed to combat antibiotic resistance build-up in waterways
9 Mar 2021
Researchers have developed a swift new method that could help reduce the problem of antibiotic resistance increasing via wastewater systems Around 70 per cent of the antibiotics we take as…
Visiting water bodies worth £700bn to economies, study finds
9 Mar 2021
Europeans spend more than £700 billion (€800bn) a year on recreational visits to water bodies – but perceived poor water quality costs almost £90 billion (€100bn) in lost visits, a new study has found.
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New ‘virtual nature’ experiment launched
25 Jan 2021
Take part in a new experiment investigating how people respond to different digital nature experiences.
Safe thresholds for antibiotics in sewage needed
3 Sep 2020
Current understanding of safe antibiotic levels in rivers may not prevent evolution of antibiotic resistance.
Dr Michiel Vos wins algae photography prize
20 Jul 2020
The award-winning image depicts bushy rainbow wrack seaweed found in a rockpool in Falmouth.
Defra report features Centre research on ‘blue health’
18 Jul 2020
A joint study with Plymouth Marine Laboratory suggests spending time in coastal environments can benefit health.
Exeter in global top five for green space and health research
2 Jul 2020
The University of Exeter is one of the top five institutions in the world for research on green space and health.
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Gardening linked to improved health
6 May 2020
Spending time in the garden may have similar health benefits to living in wealthy areas, according to a new study.
£4 million for health and housing project
11 Feb 2020
Smartline has been awarded £4 million to continue its research combining technology, health and housing.
