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Environmental Issue: Underwater image of Plastic in the Ocean. The location here is Phi Phi Islands, Krabi, Thailand.

Connecting the dots on plastic pollution

Professor Richard Thompson OBE, a world-leading scientist at the University of Plymouth, has welcomed a new report highlighting that the predicted rise in plastic pollution spilling into the environment constitutes a planetary emergency

Credit: Tom Horton

Bluefin tuna tagged for the first time in UK waters with acoustic ‘residency’ tags

Bluefin tuna have been tagged with state-of-the-art acoustic tracking tags for the first time in UK waters as part of the FISH INTEL project, led by the University and funded by the EU’s Interreg France (Channel) England programme

Digital Media Design

University and Elixel celebrated for contribution to UK’s creative excellence

Universities UK launches its Creative Sparks campaign, showcasing Elixel and the University of Plymouth.

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Routes to Wellness: New project to support the mental health of people affected by displacement

An important new study involving the University of Plymouth is set to support the mental health of refugees.

Plymouth Business School

Business must embrace change to ‘build back better’

The University's Plymouth Business School launches a Knowledge Engagement series.

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Critical care course is first in UK to receive prestigious accreditation

The University of Plymouth's Advanced Critical Care Practitioner (ACCP) programme has been accredited by the Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine (FICM).

Pheasants' heads cool rapidly as they prepare to fight then heat up
afterwards (Credit: Martin Clay)

Study shows pheasants lose their cool after fighting

Scientists from the University of Plymouth and Exeter used thermal cameras to watch juvenile pheasants and see how their temperature changed during aggressive interactions that establish the pecking order

Truro

Fully-funded business innovation space opening in Truro

The Truro Pop-up Innovation Centre, delivered by the University of Plymouth's Acceleration Through Innovation 2 (ATI2) programme, will offer companies the chance to utilise facilities and access business support with innovation accredited advisors

children, school, pupils

Challenging ‘rule breakers’ – children will confront their peers, but how they do so varies across cultures

The study is the first of its kind, analysing the behaviour of over 300 children from societies in Africa, Asia, Europe, and South America.

Sheree Haydon midwifery alumni 

A Christmas miracle – midwifery graduate performs life-saving CPR

Sheree Haydon came to the aid of John Elliott, from Topsham, after he collapsed just outside of Tavistock Pannier Market.

Surgical instruments

Academic awarded fellowship to recognise expertise in surgical care

Toby Rankin has been awarded Fellowship to the Faculty of Perioperative Care by the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd).

Peninsula Dental School students at St Luke's as part of their Intern Professional Engagement module 

Largest student cohort yet deliver community dental interventions

More than 100 students have completed the Inter Professional Engagement module in their second year at Peninsula Dental School.