Press office news
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Scientists create light of record-breaking energy in extreme laser physics experiment
An international team of physicists, including academics at the University of Plymouth, have created gamma rays of record-breaking energy by hitting electrons travelling close to the speed of light with an intense laser beam
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Schools flock to Science and Technology Showcase
More than 1,000 children and teachers from across the South West attended the eighth annual Science and Technology Showcase, held in the Rolle Marquee at the University of Plymouth
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Many second hand plastic toys could pose a risk to children’s health, study suggests
Scientists at the University of Plymouth discover hazardous elements including antimony, barium, bromine, cadmium, chromium and lead in second hand plastic toys, with migratable cadmium exceeding limits set by the European Council’s Toy Safety Directive
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City bids for a slice of space history
The University of Plymouth is part of a consortium working with Plymouth City Council and STEM Plymouth hoping to win the rights to display astronaut Tim Peake's Soyuz descent module
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The Robot Will See You Now
Professor in Robotics Tony Belpaeme, from the University of Plymouth, is one of the expert contributors to the new Channel 4 Rise of the Robots series
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University of Plymouth signs agreement with Information Risk Management Ltd to address maritime cyber security
The University of Plymouth and Information Risk Management Ltd (an Altran UK company) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding which will see them join forces on a range of research projects within the maritime cyber security sector
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Caribbean lobster fisheries sustained by 'dark carbon'
Plymouth University news: Research conducted by a scientist in the Marine Institute has shown that Caribbean lobster fisheries are being supported
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Research explores beach recovery following severe storms
Plymouth University news: The recovery of beaches across the South West following the severe storms of 2013/14 is to be explored as part of a major new research initiative led by Plymouth University
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Outdated systems placing maritime vessels at risk of cyber-attack, study suggests
Plymouth University news: Maritime vessels are under significant threat of cyber-attack because many are carrying outdated software and were not designed with cyber security in mind, new research led by Plymouth University suggests
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Satellite images reveal dramatic tropical glacier retreat
Plymouth University news: Scientists in the School of Biological and Marine Sciences have obtained high resolution satellite images that paint a stark picture of how tropical glaciers in the Pacific have retreated over the past decade.
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Further investigation required into impact of brownfield sites on coastal regeneration
Plymouth University news: Researchers at Plymouth University say in a new study that a greater understanding of brownfield or derelict sites could enhance the social and economic regeneration of coastal towns and cities
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Winter storms the most energetic to hit western Europe since 1948, study shows
Plymouth University news: Repeated storms which battered Europe’s Atlantic coastline during the winter of 2013/14 were the most energetic in almost seven decades, new research led by Plymouth University with colleagues from France and Ireland has shown