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Report suggests love of the seas could be the key for plastic pollution solution

Tapping into the public’s passion for the ocean could be the key to reducing the threats to it posed by plastic pollution, according to a report by the University of Plymouth and University of Surrey published in Nature Human Behaviour

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Dental academic wins European poster prize

Jane Collingwood, Honorary Clinical Fellow in Primary Dental Care, won the award for best poster in the Technology-Enhanced Learning section at the Association for Dental Education in Europe (ADEE) annual conference in Vilnius, Lithuania.

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New research shows asthma drug’s effectiveness over usual care alone

A new study co-authored by Dr Rupert Jones and published in 'The Lancet' shows how an asthma drug was more effective at improving a patient’s asthma control compared with their usual care.

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Earthquake faults may have played key role in shaping the culture of ancient Greece, study suggests

The Ancient Greeks may have built sacred sites deliberately on land affected by previous earthquake activity, according to a new study by BBC presenter Iain Stewart MBE, Professor of Geoscience Communication at the University of Plymouth

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Clear leadership and community focus can yield benefits for coastal academies, study suggests

Schools in areas of high deprivation making the transition to academy status should not automatically expect to see lasting positive results, according to Class of 2010 – a seven-year study led by academics at the University of Plymouth

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Antiquated home-school transport system under threat of collapse, research suggests

England’s home-school transport system is under threat of collapse because the foundations on which it is based haven’t kept up with changes in schooling, according to new research by the University of Plymouth

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Approach enables experts to look beyond IP in cyber security investigations

A technique which enables digital forensic investigators to assess an individual’s internet use rather than simply focusing on traffic through Internet Protocol (IP) addresses has been developed by cyber security experts at the University of Plymouth.

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€3.7 million project for the next generation of brain tumour researchers

Plymouth University news: The European Commission’s Horizon 2020 – Research and Innovation Framework Programme has provided the funding for the project, which is a collaboration across Europe and China

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Social media culture can encourage risky and inappropriate posting behaviour, new study suggests

A new study by the School of Psychology investigates why young adults might post content on social media that contains sexual or offensive material.

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Consistent backswing crucial in helping sportspeople produce optimum results

Research by the University of Plymouth and the Technical University of Munich has shown that golfers and tennis players who perfect a consistent backswing when learning the sport can achieve results quicker than those who don’t

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Artificial coastal defences could be used to enhance marine biodiversity

Coastal defences, harbours and ports have the potential to enhance biodiversity within the marine environment through the use of cement substitutes. But the materials used need to be selected carefully, a study by the University of Plymouth suggests

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Study shows seaweed succumbs to viruses

A new study by the University of Plymouth and the Marine Biological Association, published in the ISME Journal, is the first to describe viruses in kelps, which are important both ecologically and commercially