Discover
Our aim is to inform and educate in an accessible way. To take global issues, explain how these affect us in our everyday lives, and think about what we can do to protect our future.
We want you to learn something new and find answers to questions you may have. Some of the most influential minds from the University – including scientists, researchers, designers, business leaders, artists and other world experts – will share their thoughts and ideas on complicated topics in an easy-to-understand way.
What will you discover today?
Discover the impact of marine light pollution and options for managing it
Discover how you can get involved in the study of space from the comfort of your own home
Discover the dynamic environment of surf zone ecosystems – from surf-riding clams to weever fish
Discover how rip currents are created, what factors affect them, and how we can spot and avoid a rip current
Discover what it means to be neurodivergent and how we can be more ‘neuroinclusive’
Discover how the natural power of renewable energy sources are being combined with advanced technologies to improve the UK's energy mix
Discover why there is a global plastic emergency and how scientists are working to provide solutions
Discover how we can help to restore under threat temperate rainforests – important ecosystems that aid biodiversity and help limit climate change
Discover what your morning scroll has to do with social justice and how digital activism can be used to raise collective awareness
Discover five fascinating and surprising facts about the brain, and five things you may have heard that are, in fact, myths
Discover why this renewable energy source is a fast-growing sector and how the University is developing FLOW opportunities in the Celtic Sea
Discover why the protection and restoration of blue carbon ecosystems is essential for human wellbeing
Discover what a marine heatwave is and why they are a problem to marine life
Discover what peatlands are and why it is crucial to protect these areas for the benefit of the environment
Discover why experts predict we could see these endangered ocean predators closer to our shores
Discover how this Christmas tradition began and has changed over time
Discover how a sewerage system works and why sometimes sewage gets pumped into our seas and rivers
How is AI art created? Is it a threat to the creative arts world or another form of artistic expression?
Discover why artificial grass is growing in popularity as an alternative to real lawns and why this is harmful to the environment
Discover how University research is promoting health and well-being across generations, places and spaces through digital technology
How can we help people become more resilient under high pressure?
How do we view the printed book today and what type of reader does it make you?
Discover the possible benefits – and not just the negative impact – non-indigenous species can bring to new environments
Discover microplastics’ effects on the environment and what the University of Plymouth is doing to help
Discover the reasons why some areas of the UK may get stormier and how chasing storms can help protect our coastlines
Explore a range of Allied intelligence efforts employed during the Second World War, including the brilliantly unorthodox Operation Mincemeat
Explore the preparation and activity that took place in “sleepy old Devonshire” ahead of the Normandy Landings on 6 June 1944