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Scientists establish a means of using lasers to increase muon lifetime

University of Plymouth news: Our researchers have suggested a means to at least double the muon’s lifetime, believing their theory will eventually benefit those working in fields such as geology, material science and particle physics

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Pig vaccine candidate outperforms leading available treatment in new trials

University of Plymouth news: The trial showed the vaccine candidate – developed by a consortium including The Vaccine Group, the University of Plymouth and Moredun Scientific Limited – to be effective against a heterologous serotype of Streptococcus suis

Living walls can reduce heat lost from buildings by over 30%

Living walls boost biodiversity by providing safe spaces for urban wildlife

University of Plymouth news: Our research shows how living walls – structures housing flowers and plants fitted to the outside of new and old buildings – can significantly enhance the biodiversity within urban environments

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Education can help you change the world – all from your own home

Education can help you change the world – all from your own home: Michael Dillon is empowering people all over the world to explore the University's global health programme – now delivered exclusively online.

An image taken by scientists from the University of Plymouth at 60m depth at Egmont Atoll, Indian Ocean, in March 2022 using a drop-camera system. The image shows a healthy colony of the reef-building coral species, Pachyseris speciosa

£3.7m project aims to provide unprecedented analysis of mesophotic coral reefs

University of Plymouth news: The University is leading a five-year initiative, supported by public investment from the Natural Environment Research Council, will assess the response and resilience of mesophotic coral ecosystems to future climate change

A new Memorandum of Understanding between the University of Plymouth and Babcock International Group formalises decades of work into a strategic partnership between two of Plymouth’s largest employers

University and Babcock to drive skills development and economic growth

University of Plymouth news: A new Memorandum of Understanding between the University of Plymouth and Babcock International Group formalises decades of work into a strategic partnership between two of Plymouth’s largest employers

Explosive activity at La Soufriere, an active volcano on St Vincent, in 2021

£3.7m study aims to improve understanding and detection of dangerous volcanic eruptions

University of Plymouth news: Researchers from our School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences are part of a major new project that aims to shed light on dangerous shifts in volcanic activity

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Home fingertip oxygen monitors less accurate for people with darker skin tones

University of Plymouth news: Led by the University of Plymouth, the largest study on home fingertip oxygen monitors suggests that measurement errors lead to potential delays in care and contribute to health disparities

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Free online nutrition clinic to provide health and diet advice

University of Plymouth news: Free online nutrition clinic to provide health and diet advice. Dietetic students are offering free, tailored sessions to members of the public.

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University supports Plymouth’s bid to be UK City of Culture

University of Plymouth news: The University is lending its support to Plymouth’s bid to be awarded the title of UK City of Culture 2029

Dr Paul Cole, Associate Professor of Volcanology and a lecturer on the University of Plymouth’s Earth Sciences programmes, who has won the 2026 VMSG Award from the Geological Society of London

Lecturer receives award acknowledging outstanding contribution to volcanology

University of Plymouth news: Dr Paul Cole, Associate Professor of Volcanology and a lecturer on our Earth Sciences programmes, has received a prestigious award from the Volcanic and Magmatic Studies Group (VMSG) of the Geological Society of London

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UK marine heatwave research priorities outlined in new national roadmap

University of Plymouth news: Scientists from the University have contributed to new research calling for a coordinated response to the growing environmental threat posed by marine heatwaves