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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

Woman checking blood oxygen levels with finger pulse oximeter

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

Submergence is an immersive installation on display in The Levinsky Gallery

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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Can board games play a role in neurodivergent treatment and support programmes?

University of Plymouth news: Researchers in our School of Psychology have secured funding to host a national workshop that will explore how board games might be integrated more widely into health and social care interventions

Cardiac surgery

Consortium secures £3.6m for pioneering anaesthetic gas recovery and reuse technology

University of Plymouth news: A consortium including the University of Plymouth has been awarded £3.6 million to advance technology which captures, recovers and recycles volatile anaesthetic gas waste for future reuse

Research was conducted in East Antarctica, close to the Belgian Princess Elisabeth Antarctica Research Station

Thinning ice in Antarctica could boost oceanic carbon absorption

University of Plymouth news: Research involving scientists from the University has shed new light on natural processes in East Antarctica that could, over long timescales, help the Southern Ocean absorb more carbon dioxide from the atmosphere

Brain Tumour Research Centre of Excellence at the University of Plymouth awarded funding so it can continue work until 2030

Study explores why some drug therapies are ineffective for brain tumour patients

University of Plymouth news: New research at the University, supported by the Children’s Tumor Foundation, will trial combinations of drugs to try and find the first effective non-surgical treatments for patients with neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF2)

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Epilepsy can lead to earlier deaths in people with intellectual disabilities

University of Plymouth news: A team of UK-based researchers led by the University has said the shocking statistics are the result of missed opportunities and health inequalities, while campaigners believe it should be a source of public outrage

Brain Tumour Research Centre of Excellence at the University of Plymouth awarded funding so it can continue work until 2030

Scientists receive £2.8m funding boost to advance research into brain tumours

University of Plymouth news: Already renowned as a hub for world-leading research into low-grade brain tumours, the University has received a five-year investment that will accelerate its progress towards clinical trials for tumour therapies

Big Ben and the Palace of Westminster square in London,England surrounded by trees.

Academics welcome parliamentary debate into national acquired brain injury action plan

University of Plymouth news: Dr Alyson Norman works to highlight the hidden costs of acquired brain injuries – both to individuals and the economy – and has welcomed news that the issue is to be debated in the Houses of Parliament

Pregnant woman shopping in supermarket

Alcohol-free drinks popular during pregnancy – but new research shows guidelines are lacking

University of Plymouth news: With Christmas party season upon us, research prompts call for improved guidelines and clarity on the safety and suitability of alcohol alternatives.