News tagged with: research
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Study suggests ‘biodegradable’ teabags don’t readily deteriorate in the environment and can adversely affect terrestrial species
University of Plymouth news: Researchers from the University say that as we move to reduce our use of plastics these new findings highlight the importance of understanding alternative materials, their impacts and how to dispose of them
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Study explores the potential for Cornwall to host pioneering centre for floating offshore wind research
University of Plymouth news: The University is leading a feasibility study, supportedby the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Good Growth Fund, which could ultimately result in a centre for floating offshore wind research being developed in Cornwall
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University helps to pilot pioneering clean maritime initiative
University of Plymouth news: The University is part of a project that will showcase how clean maritime technologies can provide energy flexibility to harbours and ports, at the same time as benefitting the UK’s energy grid
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World’s largest survey on dementia attitudes needs your views
University of Plymouth news: The University is co-leading the largest global survey on people’s attitudes towards dementia – and everyone, of any age and location, is encouraged to take part.
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Saturated soils could impact survival of young trees planted to address climate change
University of Plymouth news: New research led by the University has looked into the potential effects of increased rainfall in regions being earmarked for expansion of the UK’s temperate rainforests
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Microplastic revolutionary named in the inaugural TIME100 Health list
University of Plymouth news: Professor Richard Thompson OBE FRS has been selected by TIME magazine to feature in its inaugural list of the world’s most influential individuals in health.
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Ensuring health technology works for older people
A new toolkit has been launched by a project co-led by the University of Plymouth to help developers consider older people’s accessibility right from the start.
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University plays key role in £5.6million project to engage and inspire Cornwall businesses
The University of Plymouth is playing a key role in a major new initiative, the Entrepreneurial Futures project, aiming to nurture a culture of business innovation and entrepreneurism across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
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University launches national test facility for floating offshore wind innovations
University launches national test facility for floating offshore wind innovations
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University leads largest ever research programme to take place on an atoll island
University of Plymouth news: Researchers from the University have taken part in an extensive programme of research on an uninhabited atoll island in the Maldives, the first fieldwork to take place as part of the £2.8 million ARISE project.
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European Space Agency shares marine students’ success
Second-year students studying Ocean Science and Marine Conservation have been celebrated by the European Space Agency (ESA) for their ‘impressive’ success in completing research projects using satellite data.
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Escape the vapes: scientists call for global shift to curb consumer use of disposable technologies
University of Plymouth news: Academics from across the UK, writing in the journal Science, have called for worldwide action to halt the environmental threats posed by single-use electronic devices.
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