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Powderham Castle]()
Historic castle explored in detailed study of 100 objects
A new project where history students research and write about historical objects at Powderham Castle has gone live for members of the public.
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International project aims to help communities address the effects of soil erosion
The University of Plymouth has received funding as part of a joint BBSRC-NERC Research Translation programme, and builds on the Jali ardhi (meaning ‘care for the land’ in Swahili) project
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Walking in a time of virus
Walking in a time of virus: Dr Phil Smith tells us how to be more aware and socially distant during our daily lockdown walks.
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University spinout awarded Japanese patent for energy technology
Pulsiv Solar, a University of Plymouth spinout company, has been awarded a Japanese patent as it speeds the development of its pioneering power technology
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University deploys 3D printing capability to help protect frontline staff during Covid-19 crisis
Technical and research staff from the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Business and the Faculty of Science and Engineering are using state-of-the-art knowledge and technology to create components for face shields to be used by key workers
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Student’s story takes light-hearted look at pandemic to help children stay safe
A final-year dentistry student from the University of Plymouth has written a book to help make the coronavirus pandemic “less daunting” for children
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Study offers new insight into the impact of ancient migrations on the European landscape
Scientists from the University of Copenhagen and the University of Plymouth led research tracing how the two major human migrations recorded in Holocene Europe unfolded
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Northeast Atlantic holoplankton taxa have decreased in abundance during the
past 60 years; triangles represent coastal stations while grid squares
illustrate trends in Continuous Plankton Recorder data. Blue indicates a
decreasing abundance trend; orange indicates an increase]()
Study shows six decades of change in UK’s plankton communities
Involving leading marine scientists from across the UK, led by the University of Plymouth, new research for the first time combines the findings of UK offshore surveys such as the Continuous Plankton Recorder and UK inshore long-term time-series.
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University secures £3.4 million for Cornwall’s innovative businesses
Part-funded through the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), the University of Plymouth's Acceleration Through Innovation 2 (ATI2) programme will run from now until the end of 2022
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Histories of the Unexpected for home-schoolers
The creators of the Histories of the Unexpected podcast are releasing a special series aimed at children being home-schooled during the coronavirus crisis.
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Study shows commonly used mouthwash could make saliva significantly more acidic
The first study looking at the effect of chlorhexidine mouthwash on the entire oral microbiome has found its use significantly increases the abundance of lactate-producing bacteria that lower saliva pH, and may increase the risk of tooth damage.
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The changing nature of pandemic propaganda
Dr Harry Bennett, Associate Professor of History, compares COVID-19 with arguably the most devastating pandemic of the 20th century?
