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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.
Reconnecting with nature key for sustainability
14 Jan 2020
New study finds pro-environmental behaviours are more common in those who live in greener neighbourhoods.
WHO Collaborating Centre status announced
26 Nov 2019
The European Centre for Environment and Human Health has been officially designated as a Collaborating Centre by the World Health Organization.
Two hour ‘nature dose’ boosts health and wellbeing
13 Jun 2019
New study finds spending at least two hours a week in nature may be a crucial threshold for promoting health.
