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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.
