News tagged with: research
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Are UK earthquakes a cause for real future concern?
After a 4.4-magnitude earthquake epicentred in South Wales on Saturday 17 February, Professor Iain Stewart from the University of Plymouth talks about the causes of earthquakes and how common they are here in the UK
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University research informs the government’s ambitious plan for conservation
University research at the Marine Protected Area of Lyme Bay has helped to inform Defra's new 25-year conservation plan
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University benefits from £10m project to enhance use of technology in agriculture
Four research projects based at the University of Plymouth have received funding as part of Agri-Tech Cornwall, a three-year, £10million initiative part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund, with match-funding from Cornwall Council
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Scientists create light of record-breaking energy in extreme laser physics experiment
An international team of physicists, including academics at the University of Plymouth, have created gamma rays of record-breaking energy by hitting electrons travelling close to the speed of light with an intense laser beam
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The taxing questions posed by Brexit
Dr Alexander Haupt, Associate Professor (Reader) in Economics in the University of Plymouth’s Plymouth Business School, writes about the challenges posed by Brexit to tax legislation as part of the iSPER Brexit Series
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South West Blue Communities experts head to Asia
Academics, including those from the School of Psychology, attended the Blue Communities launch event in Malaysia
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Research highlights mental health impact of severe pregnancy sickness, HG
A systematic review of qualitative research on the impact of severe pregnancy sickness has shown that some women can become suicidal from the severity and long duration of symptoms.
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University spinout to collaborate on development of water testing products
University spinout company Molendotech has signed an agreement with Palintest Limited, part of FTSE 100 Halma group, to work collaboratively on bringing a new water test to market and develop further products.
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Many second hand plastic toys could pose a risk to children’s health, study suggests
Scientists at the University of Plymouth discover hazardous elements including antimony, barium, bromine, cadmium, chromium and lead in second hand plastic toys, with migratable cadmium exceeding limits set by the European Council’s Toy Safety Directive
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GP shortage: study shows factors associated with choosing to apply
National figures show junior doctors are more likely to train as general practitioners (GPs) if they are female, non-white, and UK secondary educated
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Employers urged to combat worker ill-treatment
The Irish Workplace Behaviour Survey was commissioned by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health, and carried out by researchers from the National University of Ireland (NUI) Galway, the University of Limerick and the University of Plymouth
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Europe’s lost forests – study shows coverage has halved over six millennia
Research led by the University of Plymouth shows more than half of the forests across Europe have been lost over the past 6,000 years