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A Physicist at the University of Exeter has received a substantial grant to help improve the sustainability of commercially valuable crops.

Professor Julian Moger has received a share of the £885,781 grant to fund pioneering research into how to improve the uniformity and resilience in Brassica seeds – which include cabbages and mustard plants.

The research will develop new varieties of Brassica seeds that are not affected by the effects of adverse temperature conditions during the early stages of production.

The crucial research is one of six projects nationwide...

Prepare to be moved, inspired, challenged and amused as talks from this year’s TEDxExeter conference go live online today for anyone to enjoy. Viewing figures from past talks indicate that they have the potential to be watched by millions of people in hundreds of countries around the world.

“Brilliant”, “thought-provoking”, “a feast of learning”, “you can hear people thinking”. These are some of the comments that were flying around Twitter during April’s conference. With a line-up that was arguably the best yet, the day was full of ideas worth sharing.

Speakers ranged from...

Work on the latest phase of the Stop Line Way walking and cycling route has started this week (Monday 8 June).

The one kilometre section which will be developed by Devon County Council over the next 16 weeks, will provide an off-road connection from the cemetery, near Marsh Lane, in Seaton, to Colyford Common near the junction of Seaton Road/Popes Lane, in Colyford.

The route was granted planning permission in September 2011.

Councillor Stuart Hughes, Devon County Council Cabinet Member for Highway Management, said: “This is another important step in the development...

Hospiscare, the local charity, which runs Exeter’s hospice will be giving talks this month at the University of Exeter about dying and grief.

Everybody is welcome to attend the talk, from professionals working in these areas, to members of the public interested in finding out more.

Hospiscare’s education team leader David Rainbow will be giving the talks. The first talk on Monday 15 June, 2pm-4pm, at Reed Hall, is entitled: Why is it so difficult to talk about death and dying?

This will be a chance to share any concerns and fears we may have about having...