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Keepers at Living Coasts, Torquay’s coastal zoo, had to do a double-take recently when they discovered that European common lobster Homer had moulted for the first time in two years.

Aquarist Sam Worthington was particularly pleased, as it was the first time he’d moulted in her time at the charity zoo: “This exoskeleton is almost perfect - right down to the antennae and the eyes. Lobsters moult their protective outer shells in order to grow. It’s hard work – some die of exhaustion in the process. It’s made of chitin, a natural polymer related to glucose, which plays a similar role...

An Exeter College student is set to jet across the Atlantic to study with Harvard University after being offered a place with the world-renowned Ivy League university.

Charlie McNamara, 18, is currently in the second year of her International Baccalaureate with Exeter College and, after a lengthy application process, has been one of around just 5% of applicants to be accepted to study with Harvard.

“I was so happy when I found out that I just burst in to tears,” said Charlie, who will be studying for a Liberal Arts degree.

“I logged in to the system to find out and...

Ticks are tiny bloodsucking parasites that are hard to spot but once they bite you, they can cause lots of troubles to your health. What to do to secure yourself and your family members from these insects? You will find the answers here.

What You Need to Know About Ticks

What makes ticks so dangerous? All ticks are unsafe for humans, however, some species are more threatening. For example, one of them transmits Lyme disease whilst others can cause Babesiosis, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, tularemia, and others - Meredith Hayes health expert from beezzly says.

There...

Primary pupils from Cranbrook Education Campus (CEC) silently protested against anti-social parking outside their school gates last week.

The school and the PTA have been working with walking and cycling charity Sustrans on the campaign, which aims to reduce the amount of motor traffic that parks or idles outside the school, improving road safety and air quality.

CEC has worked with Sustrans since 2015, taking part in active travel challenges such as Leg it to Lapland and the Big Pedal with great success, when surveyed last year 76 per cent of students would like to...