News tagged with: news
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Burrowing snakes have far worse eyesight than their ancestors
An international team of scientists – led by the Natural History Museum and the University of Plymouth – has demonstrated that burrowing snakes have undergone extensive vision gene loss over tens of millions of years of evolutionary history
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College; Blake Canty, Carbeile Junior School, Torpoint; astronaut, Tim Peake; Spencer Coombe, Darite
Primary Academy, Liskeard; George Tyrell,
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Primary pupils meet astronaut as part of University outreach competition
Four lucky primary school pupils have met British astronaut Tim Peake.
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Innovative plankton monitoring tool holds key to assessing health of ocean life
Researchers from the University of Plymouth have helped to create the Plankton Lifeform Extraction Tool, a free, online tool to make complex plankton datasets easier and more accessible for all
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Blue Carbon Artist in Residence aims to strengthen links between city and sea
University of Plymouth news: The University is leading a new project through which the UK’s first Blue Carbon Artist in Residence will aim to engage local residents and visitors with the wonders of the marine environment.
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Volcanic eruptions drove severe mass extinction, say scientists
New research involving the University of Plymouth examined the effects of volcanism on ocean chemistry during a period of extreme environmental change around 450 million years ago.
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University partners with Heathrow to support passengers with dementia
The University of Plymouth has partnered with Heathrow Airport to launch new guidance to support passengers with dementia through air travel.
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International award recognises researcher’s focus on pain in ageing
Professor Patricia Schofield has been awarded the prize for distinguished service by the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP).
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Using financial management to reduce environmental waste
Dr Mukonoweshuro: Reducing environmental waste
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Searching for efficiency and innovation in the agri-food value chain
Professor Shaofeng Liu: Searching for efficiency and innovation in the agri-food value chain
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Understanding customer value will help marketeers adapt to evolving consumer behaviours
Dr Christopher Agyapong Siaw: Understanding customer value will help marketeers adapt to evolving consumer behaviours
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Why a weary maritime industry is in urgent need of fresh change
Dr Lijun Tang: Why a weary maritime industry is in urgent need of fresh change
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Exploring effects of global trends on society, employment and higher education
Dr Steven Butts: Exploring effects of global trends on society, employment and higher education
