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View of details of red, fresh, juicy radishes peeping out of the earth (Getty Images)

First evidence that plastic nanoparticles can accumulate in the edible parts of vegetables

University of Plymouth news: Our researchers have led a first-of-its-kind study which shows how tiny plastic particles can enter vegetables through their roots and accumulate in the parts we eat

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Students can manage anxiety through programme that helps them imagine positive outcomes

University of Plymouth news: Researchers from the University tested whether an initiative they developed – Functional Imagery Training – had the potential to reduce student anxiety

USV CETUS is a C-Worker 4 unmanned surface vehicle developed and supplied by L3Harris Technologies (Credit University of Plymouth)

£250 million defence deal enables University to drive innovations in advanced marine technology

University of Plymouth news: The University is among the key partners in the Plymouth Defence Growth Deal and will drive innovation through an Advanced Marine Technology Hub that will benefit the UK's national security and resilience

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Why do young people buy loot boxes in video games?

University of Plymouth news: Researchers from the University have said a tool designed to understand why young video gamers purchase loot boxes could potentially help identify early signs of gaming-related harms

International summer school 2025

‘Amazing experience’ at international summer school

University of Plymouth news: ‘Amazing experience’ at international summer school. Students from China and Sri Lanka praise their time in Plymouth.

Juvenile fish from the FinVision project

Global review identifies opportunities to improve monitoring of juvenile fish habitats

University of Plymouth news: Scientists from the University, working as part of an International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) working group, have called for new research to enhance habitat protection

Dr Ben Siu

Marketing expertise in Artificial Intelligence goes global

University of Plymouth news: Dr Ben Siu from the University’s Plymouth Business School is featured in a new video from the OpenAI Academy’s Professors Teaching with AI series.

Sand eels captured on camera as part of a project by MSc Marine Conservation student Natasha Bamford in Falmouth Harbour

Student project reveals the underwater world of Falmouth Harbour

University of Plymouth news: For her MSc Marine Conservation project, student Natasha Bamford is using underwater video technology to showcase the diversity of marine life in Falmouth Harbour

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University leads development of revised guidelines for primary care dentistry

University of Plymouth news: Academics from the Peninsula Dental School worked with colleagues across the UK on an updated edition of Standards in Dentistry, a flagship publication of the College of General Dentistry

Marie Lebour Marine Biology Research Facility

New facilities enable scientists and students to answer key questions around sustainable food production

University of Plymouth news: The Marie Lebour Marine Biology Research Facility will enable the University to both continue, and expand on, its world-leading research and teaching on sustainable marine production systems

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Partnership advances work to develop pioneering autonomous marine survey platform

University of Plymouth news: Advancing its marine autonomy research, the University is working with the Royal Navy and Robosys Automation to create an integrated system for over-the-horizon data gathering

The River Yealm in South Devon

University supports new water quality monitoring project

University of Plymouth news: The University is working with partners and communities in Devon to explore ways to tackle water pollution through a new monitoring project