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Billions of nanoparticles accumulate in marine organisms within six hours

A ground-breaking study led by the University of Plymouth has shown it takes a matter of hours for billions of minute plastic nanoparticles to become embedded throughout the major organs of a marine organism
3 December 2018
Student’s chance discovery wins national photography prize

University of Plymouth student Alex Edwards has won the student section of the Up Close and Personal category in the British Ecological Society’s annual photography competition, Capturing Ecology
30 November 2018
Businesses learn about the benefits of Electron Microscopy

Businesses have spoken of the benefits of using electron microscopy at an event designed to showcase the cutting edge technology available to industry at the University of Plymouth
29 November 2018
Climate change poses significant threat to nutritional benefits of oysters

The nutritional qualities of shellfish could be significantly reduced by future ocean acidification and warming, a new study by the University of Plymouth published in Marine Environmental Research suggests
28 November 2018
Combined local and global actions could lessen impacts of climate change

Increased oil and gas activities could combine with ocean warming and acidification to have a significant negative impact on marine organisms, a study by the Norwegian Research Centre AS and the University of Plymouth suggests
26 November 2018
University helps to inspire teachers at regional computing conference

The Computing at School (CAS) Regional Conference, held at the University of Plymouth, featured presentations and workshops on topics including digital literacy, e-safety and artificial intelligence.
26 November 2018
Dementia screening app wins national award

ACEmobile, a dementia screening app developed by Dr Craig Newman from the University of Plymouth and Dr Rupert Noad and University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust, has won the Using Technology to Improve Efficiency category at the HSJ Awards.
22 November 2018
University’s next generation of artists take the lead in Illuminate 2018

Students, alumni and staff from the University will play a leading role in Plymouth’s spectacular light festival Illuminate, which returns to the city’s Royal William Yard next week.
20 November 2018
Global campaign comes to Plymouth to raise profile of women in science

Female scientists from the University of Plymouth are supporting 500 Women Scientists, a global initiative which aims to empower women working in science
19 November 2018
Researcher receives OBE from HRH the Prince of Wales

Professor Deborah Greaves, Head of the School of Engineering at the University of Plymouth, has been presented with her OBE having been recognised in the 2018 Queen's Birthday Honours List
16 November 2018
Four from University make finals of Social Worker of the Year Awards

A postgraduate in the Institute of Education and three Social Work graduates have been shortlisted for this year’s Social Worker of the Year Awards.
16 November 2018
Pioneering microplastics research earns national award nomination

A team of researchers including Professor Richard Thompson OBE, Head of the International Marine Litter Research Unit at the University of Plymouth, has been shortlisted for a Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) Impact Award
16 November 2018