University of Exeter

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Ozone pollution reduces new yearly growth in tropical forests

This leaves an estimated 290 million tonnes of carbon uncaptured each year.

Non-professional athletes show better brain health post-concussion

New research from the University of Exeter shows that the impact of concussions in sports differs for non-professional players.

Cities in the Global South lack cooling green spaces

The study found that Global South cities have just 70% of the "cooling capacity."

Learning difficulty gene directly affects memory, study finds

Reduced function of the gene in the brain results in loss of learning ability and memory.

An increase in sedentary time from childhood causes progressing heart enlargement

Childhood sedentariness linked to premature heart damage.

Playing an instrument improves brain health in older age

Analyzing cognitive development in UK aging cohort via musical instruments.

Study identifies a wide range of risk factors for young-onset dementia

The groundwork for new prevention strategies.

Genetic testing and unnecessary breast surgery in women

Family history's impact on hereditary cancer in the population.

New Antarctic extremes are ‘virtually certain’ as the world warms

Antarctic change has global implications.

Arctic terns navigate environmental hazards

Arctic terns may adapt to climate change risks.

Immune systems develop silver bullet defenses against bacteria

Immune systems produce genes to combat common bacteria in food.

Butterflies and moths share a common ancestor

Deep chromosomal conservation in butterflies and moths.

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