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Plymouth researchers contribute to new mission exploring the impacts on humans of space flight

University of Plymouth news: Researchers from the University are taking part in the Caving Analog Mission: Ocean, Earth, Space (CAMões) project to develop and implement research programmes that will be critical for improving conditions on space flights
22 November 2023
"Conducting research has kickstarted my career" – student leads impactful study on contagious disease

University of Plymouth news: Medical student Humaria Ahmed has led an impactful study on superbug Clostridioides difficile.
22 November 2023
“A little less conversation, a little more action please” – we need to tackle antimicrobial resistance

Drug-resistant infections – or antimicrobial resistance – is one of the biggest threats to humanity today. There are a host of steps planned to help curb the crisis, but what’s actually being done?
22 November 2023
Chlorine disinfectant is no more effective than water at killing off superbug

University of Plymouth news: Research published during World Antimicrobial Awareness Week explores the impact of using chlorine chemicals to tackle Clostridioides difficile, the most common cause of antibiotic associated sickness in healthcare settings.
22 November 2023
Turning waste wood into nutritious seafood

Researchers found Naked Clams contain almost twice the amount of Vitamin B12 as blue mussels and have developed an efficient way to farm them
20 November 2023
Caregiving fathers vote with their feet to find flexible work

University of Plymouth news: A new report by Dr Jasmine Kelland, in partnership with the early childhood development app Babbu, set out to explore caregiving fathers' post-pandemic experiences of managing caregiving and work
16 November 2023
“Medicine can be a career for anyone” – meet the international student inspiring the next generation of doctors

University of Plymouth - “Medicine can be a career for anyone” – meet the international student inspiring the next generation of doctors
15 November 2023
“There’s nothing like being by the sea” – meet the international student who travels the world and calls Plymouth home

University of Plymouth - “There’s nothing like being by the sea” – meet the international student who travels the world and calls Plymouth home
15 November 2023
Empowering people to change the world – meet the international student tackling climate change

University of Plymouth - Empowering people to change the world – meet the international student tackling climate change
15 November 2023
University scientists join world leaders at global plastic pollution negotiations

University of Plymouth news: Members of our International Marine Litter Research Unit are in Nairobi for the third meeting of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on Plastic Pollution (INC) as talks continue over the Global Plastics Treaty
14 November 2023
New programme of research established to explore ‘avoidable employee harm’

University of Plymouth news: The University and Aneurin Bevan University Health Board in NHS Wales have announced a collaboration to take forward research on understanding the impact of avoidable employee harm.
13 November 2023
Report reveals growing crisis for renters in Devon and Cornwall

University of Plymouth news: A new report by the University and Citizens Advice has shone a spotlight on the damaging effects of the government’s three-year freeze on Local Housing Allowance rates for local private sector renters
10 November 2023