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New research led by the University found 21% of the global ocean had experienced a reduction in the depth of its ...
Capturing carbon, enhancing soil health, improving water filtration and boosting building performance are only some of the benefits of using biochar! Biochar is a charcoal-like substance produced ...
People who live in greener neighbourhoods smoke and drink less on average – and those who make regular visits to nature are less likely to smoke, a new study has shown. The research, by an ...
Academics from the University of Plymouth have contributed to a new report demonstrating how culture, creativity and place can benefit local communities and people. Produced by the Key Cities ...
We will be showcasing ELLIE our robotic dog and talking about our research with technology, i.e. biodiversity/drone mapping ...
The UK’s Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) has announced the appointment of 11 new advisory board members, including the University of Plymouth’s Professor Katharine Willis. As Professor of ...
In a UK first, the University of Plymouth has added a boat powered by electricity to its fleet of education and research vessels. Launched during an event at the University’s Marine Station, the ZENOW ...
Students turned lifesavers during an emergency planning exercise at Plymouth Argyle’s Home Park stadium, recently. The University of Plymouth’s paramedicine team set up the large-scale major incident ...
The Great South West Partnership – which includes representatives from the University of Plymouth – is calling for Government to deliver a multi-port solution that would unlock major investment ...
Along with colleagues, he made the journey from London to speak with leading executives and academics, and meet students, as well as touring some of the University’s outstanding research and teaching ...
Professor Richard Thompson OBE FRS, who led the first study using the term microplastics to describe the microscopic fragments of plastic polluting the global ocean, has been named by TIME among its ...
There are over 10 million new cases of dementia each year worldwide, implying one new case every 3.2 seconds. Now the University of Plymouth has welcomed representatives from around the world to ...