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This autumn, a Dorset Council-led habitat restoration project will begin across five Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs) in East Dorset, aiming to safeguard some of the world’s rarest wildlife habitats while reducing the risk of wildfires to both nature and nearby communities.
A University of Exeter Cornwall team has received two grants totalling £1.45 million to understand and remediate the effects of climate change at a microbiological level.
World-leading energy networks experts will call for renewable power generation facilities to be connected to the UK grid more quickly at a conference in Bath this week.
A range of businesses based on scientific breakthroughs from the University of Exeter were showcased to Science and Tech Minister Peter Kyle as part of his visit to the city campus.
The University of Bristol is opening its doors on 20 and 21 September as part of the nationwide Heritage Open Days, offering the public a rare glimpse behind the scenes of some of its most historic and unique spaces.
A new children’s home nestled in serene woodland near Bodmin has opened its doors to support young people with disabilities.
A University of Exeter researcher’s innovative wildlife film has been nominated for a “Green Oscar”.
Engaging with nature could be an effective measure for those with low wellbeing to reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety.
With another hot, dry summer upon us, Litter Free Dorset is again calling on retailers to take meaningful action for the environment by permanently removing single-use barbecues from their shelves and encouraging customers to enjoy waste-free picnics instead.
This autumn, the picturesque countryside of North Dorset will welcome a new sanctuary for honeybees.
A researcher who has cycled more than 2,000 miles for her PhD on visions for the future of farming is set to complete her epic journey across England’s diverse agricultural landscapes.
‘View In, View Out’ is an immersive, multi-layered sound installation and sound trail inspired by the Mendip Hills National Landscape for Nature Calling. Co-authors Gwyneth Herbert, Jason Singh, and Chris Howard have gathered sounds, words and stories from young people and residents of Weston-super-Mare and the sounds of nature around Mendip as a way of inspiring and connecting people with their local landscape
Cornwall’s first electric bus has taken to the streets of Falmouth, boosting the town’s shuttle service fleet and helping to cut carbon emissions.
A pogo stick, a prosecco party game and a pair of skis - there really is something for everyone at Kernow Reuse.
A beloved section of the South West Coast Path near the Fleet Lagoon in Ferrybridge, Weymouth, has officially reopened just in time for the peak walking season, following extensive restoration works.
As the UK races to become a global hub for artificial intelligence and deliver 1.5 million new homes by the end of the current parliament, a looming water crisis is placing the Government’s twin ambitions on a collision course, says leading national law firm Clarke Willmott LLP.
Newquay Zoo is pleased to announce the arrival of a new male Chapman's zebra (Equus quagga chapmani), who joined the zoo from Dartmoor Zoo.
A solar energy startup co-founded by an Exeter alumnus has raised £1 million to power its expansion nation-wide.
After a four-year hiatus St Peter’s Hospice opened its gardens to the public for a special event in September 2024. Now people are being invited to view the gardens in Summertime with a new open day set for Sunday 22 June.
A new initiative will see abandoned fishing gear and nets found on the Isles of Scilly transformed into purposeful products, as part of a collaboration between the Duchy of Cornwall and Cornwall-based social enterprise Waterhaul.
