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Exeter is a leading UK university and member of the Russell Group, which combines world-leading research with high levels of student satisfaction.
Ahead of #WorldDiabetesDay tomorrow, we're delighted to announce new landmark research that uncovers why type 1 #diabetes is more aggressive in young children.
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November 13, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Today sees the publication of the Global Carbon Budget 2025 at COP30 in Brazil, and this year's report shows that fossil fuel CO2 emissions have hit an all-time high in 2025.
November 13, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Over the next two weeks, our climate scientists will be playing an important role at #COP30, the UN Climate Change Conference that is being held in Brazil.
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November 10, 2025 at 7:42 AM
The first man over 60 to cover the entire coastline of mainland Britain on foot, after completing his 200th marathon in 200 days, has provided Exeter researchers with invaluable data.
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November 3, 2025 at 2:31 PM
(1/3) Every year, more than 12 million people worldwide experience a stroke. On World Stroke Day (29 October), we’re highlighting research that’s offering new hope for recovery.
October 29, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Join us on 3rd Dec for an online masterclass - PhD proposal and funding 101.

Our experts will discuss the main funding schemes available and offer advice on how to decide your next move. They will also cover the ideal PhD proposal structure and key things to include.
October 22, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Our Children’s Health and Exercise Research Centre (CHERC) is redefining paediatric exercise science. Led by Professor Craig Williams, their research is helping children everywhere enjoy healthier, more active lives.
October 21, 2025 at 1:16 PM
New research has unravelled the mystery of how microscopic cilia choreograph their “Mexican wave”, enabling marine creatures to swim.

Cilia are tiny, hair-like protrusions found in many organisms. Yet despite decades of research, the mechanisms of cilia coordination remained disputed.
October 16, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Our Public Health and Sport Sciences researchers are advancing the understanding of exercise physiology, nutrition and recovery - delivering innovation that enhances elite performance and improves everyday health.
October 14, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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October 13, 2025 at 8:02 AM
With global warming set to breach 1.5°C, the report – by 160 scientists at 87 institutions in 23 countries – argues that countries must minimise temperature overshoot to avoid crossing more tipping points. Every fraction of a degree and every year spent above 1.5°C matters.
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October 13, 2025 at 8:01 AM
The second Global Tipping Points Report finds that warm-water coral reefs – on which nearly a billion people and a quarter of all marine life depend – are passing their tipping point.
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October 13, 2025 at 8:01 AM
The world faces a “new reality” as we have reached the first of many Earth system tipping points that will cause catastrophic harm unless humanity takes urgent action, according to a landmark report released today.
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October 13, 2025 at 8:01 AM
The quality of our research has helped to consolidate our position among the best in the world in the latest global league table. We have climbed two places in the 2026 @timeshighered.bsky.social World University Rankings to 170th out of almost 2,200 assessed internationally, inside the top 8%.
October 9, 2025 at 7:56 AM
A new exhibition in our Institute of Arab and Islamic Studies shows the impact of smartphone addiction in rural Iran.

The exhibition features an unlikely protagonist: Ali, a young shepherd living in a remote village with his father, mother, younger brother and sister.
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October 6, 2025 at 2:49 PM
A nationwide survey commissioned by Henry VIII on the property and wealth of 16th-century England and Wales is to be made publicly accessible for the first time.

news.exeter.ac.uk/faculty-of-h...
October 6, 2025 at 10:19 AM
We’re thrilled to announce that we have won University of the Year at the UK Social Mobility Awards!

This incredible recognition marks our outstanding commitment to social mobility issues and is a testament to the hard work, dedication, and passion of our staff. (1/2)
October 3, 2025 at 10:10 AM
New research shows that a common but often undiagnosed genetic condition may be causing delays in type 2 diabetes diagnoses and increasing the risk of serious complications for thousands of Black and South Asian men in the UK – and potentially millions worldwide.
https://ex.ac.uk/dWz
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September 30, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Today we're celebrating 10 years of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals with SDG Flag Day!

But what are SDGs? They are the 17 Sustainable Development Goals set by the United Nations to achieve a better, more sustainable future for people and the planet by 2030.
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September 25, 2025 at 7:00 AM
The first week of term on campus has been stunning! We love having all our students back on campus!
September 24, 2025 at 12:02 PM
“It’s been described as a soap opera, a Big Brother house for crickets. It has everything: life, death, fighting, mating, even tragedy. It's evolutionary biology & behaviour under natural conditions, and it's unique in its longevity & ambition. No one has ever done something like this for so long.”
September 15, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Congratulations on your results! We can’t wait to welcome you to Exeter in September. If you didn’t quite get the grades you were expecting, don’t worry – we have some places available in clearing, so please take a look at our website to find out more and to apply: www.exeter.ac.uk/study/cleari...
August 14, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Postgraduate researchers at the University of Exeter are among the most satisfied in the UK, according to the latest Postgraduate Research Experience Survey (PRES). The University is ranked 11th overall in UK, with an overall satisfaction score of 86.3%.
August 5, 2025 at 3:32 PM
We're proud to sponsor the Exeter Chiefs kit again this season 💚

As well as being a kit sponsor, we work with Exeter Chiefs to provide employment opportunities for students, rugby development and research programmes, as well as opportunities for coaching and mentoring!
August 5, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Are you still exploring your options for university this year? We have some places available via clearing, so take a look at our website to find out more and apply: www.exeter.ac.uk/study/cleari...
July 29, 2025 at 8:44 AM