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Is the ocean getting darker?
New research led by the University found 21% of the global ocean had experienced a reduction in the depth of its ...
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New research to explore weight loss injections pre-pregnancy
The University of Plymouth and Royal Cornwall Hospital NHS Trust are working with local women and clinicians to understand current perceptions of the jabs Weight loss injections have grown in ...
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University contributes to report focused on driving development through culture, creativity and place
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 ...
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University of Plymouth at Royal Cornwall Show
We will be showcasing ELLIE our robotic dog and talking about our research with technology, i.e. biodiversity/drone mapping ...
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Plymouth professor champions arts and humanities research
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 ...
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Microplastics pioneer named among TIME’s 100 most influential people of 2025
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 ...
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Sharing opportunities in worldwide dementia care
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 ...
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Ofsted praises ‘exceptionally nurturing and inclusive’ nursery
The University of Plymouth’s on-site nursery has been named outstanding in all areas at a recent Ofsted inspection. Run by University Commercial Services Plymouth, Freshlings Nursery was named ...
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Artisanal fishers are almost as accurate as satellites in producing environmental data
Artisanal fishers can be almost as accurate as satellite data when it comes to their awareness of features that can be found in the marine environment, a new study has shown. Published in the journal ...
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What can you do with an electronic and computer engineering degree?
Your degree will help you gain in-depth knowledge in areas like analogue and digital electronics, communication systems. AI and software and hardware integration. With a strong focus on hands-on ...
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Increased rainfall and vegetation changes result in sediment shifts at the Roof of the World
The Qinghai-Tibet Plateau occupies an enormous area of Asia and is known as the Roof of the World, owing to an average elevation that exceeds 4,500m. Located at the heart of the Himalayas, the plateau ...