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Safe thresholds for antibiotics in sewage needed
Current understanding of safe antibiotic levels in rivers may not prevent evolution of antibiotic resistance.
Dr Michiel Vos wins algae photography prize
The award-winning image depicts bushy rainbow wrack seaweed found in a rockpool in Falmouth.
Defra report features Centre research on ‘blue health’
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
The University of Exeter is one of the top five institutions in the world for research on green space and health.
Gardening linked to improved health
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
Smartline has been awarded £4 million to continue its research combining technology, health and housing.
Reconnecting with nature key for sustainability
New study finds pro-environmental behaviours are more common in those who live in greener neighbourhoods.
WHO Collaborating Centre status announced
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
New study finds spending at least two hours a week in nature may be a crucial threshold for promoting health.
Fishing industry rates among worst for worker health
People working in the fishing industry have among the poorest health of all workers in England and Wales, new research suggests.
Nature soundscape experiment launched!
Take part in a new experiment with the BBC and help us shed light on how ‘listening to nature’ could impact wellbeing.
Extreme heat damaging health and livelihoods
New research published in The Lancet medical journal shows that rising temperatures as a result of climate change are already exposing us to an unacceptably high health risk.