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Nitrogen dioxide concentrations over Europe. This image uses data from the Copernicus Sentinel-5P satellite showing polluting nitrogen dioxide concentrations in March–April 2019 prior to pandemic restrictions lowering the amount. Credit: Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data (2019–20), processed by KNMI/ESA.

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Astronomers could be the key to better communication of climate issues according to a new comment piece by a University sociologist in Nature Astronomy

Professor Judith Petts CBE, Professor Chris Whitty and the Lord Jonathan Kestenbaum

Professor Chris Whitty joins hundreds of students at Graduation 2021

Professor Chris Whitty joins hundreds of students at Graduation 2021 to receive an Honorary Doctorate of Medicine

New research compared a variety of synthetic ropes commonly used in the maritime industry (Credit: University of Plymouth)

Maritime rope could be adding billions of microplastics to the ocean every year

A study by the University of Plymouth’s International Marine Litter Research Unit is the first to explore the potential for rope to become a source of microplastic pollution in the marine environment

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New guide to promote dementia friendly dentistry across the UK

A new guide to help dental professionals incorporate dementia-friendly care into their practice has been published by the University of Plymouth.

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National recognition for Plymouth’s innovative IGNITE festival

IGNITE is shortlisted for a Times Higher Education University Award

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Futures2021 festival of discovery returns to Plymouth

Held as part of European Researchers Night, Futures2021 features a range of in-person and online events featuring world-leading academics from the University of Plymouth

The Ocean Futures programme aims to create a blueprint for the South West’s future blue economy (Credit University of Plymouth)

Consortium submits plan to confirm South West’s status as a global leader in ocean technology innovation

The University of Plymouth is part of a consortium that has submitted a plan to Government which would confirm the South West’s position at the global forefront of ocean technology research and innovation

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New report outlines steps needed to reduce child deaths from serious illness

The Before Arrival at Hospital (BeArH) report has been welcomed by parents whose children suffered - and they hope it will stop their experience from happening to others.

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Employers should adapt remote working policies to target physical activity, stress and diet, study recommends

Companies considering remote working in the post-pandemic world need to introduce measures to increase physical activity, reduce stress and improve diet for employees, a new study has found.

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University comfortably within the top 50 of the Guardian University Guide 2022

The University of Plymouth has been ranked 41st overall in the UK in the Guardian University Guide 2022

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Plymouth to host UK’s first charging network for electric maritime vessels

The University of Plymouth is working with Plymouth City Council, Princess Yachts Limited and Aqua SuperPower to develop a network of electric maritime charging facilities around Plymouth Sound

A Cuttlefish (sepia officinalis) approaches one of the baited camera surveys carried out by researchers in the Lyme Bay Marine Protected Area (Credit University of Plymouth)

Marine Protected Area status can boost fish populations by almost 400%

A new study by the University of Plymouth has shown that protecting areas of the ocean and coastlines with “whole-site” Marine Protected Area status can result in four-fold increases in the abundance and diversity of fish populations