Press office news tagged school-of-biological-and-marine-sciences
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Student in the running for Portrait Artist of the Year
University of Plymouth news: Ecology and Conservation student El Barrett explains how their passion for art complements their professional study, after being selected to appear in the televised competition, Portrait Artist of the Year.
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Study provides new forecasts of remote islands’ vulnerability to sea level rise
University of Plymouth news: Our scientists have warned that predicted rises in sea levels, coupled with an increase in extreme weather and wave conditions, could result in presently rare flooding events happening every two to three years by around 2050
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Microplastics scientists named among world’s most influential researchers
University of Plymouth news: Professor Richard Thompson OBE and Dr Imogen Napper are among the scientists included within the 2025 Highly Cited Researchers List.
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University co-leads $2m project using AI to study vulnerable deep-sea habitats
University of Plymouth news: The University of Plymouth has been awarded funding through the Bezos Earth Fund’s AI for Climate and Nature Grand Challenge for a two-year initiative using AI to accelerate mapping of vulnerable marine ecosystems
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First evidence that plastic nanoparticles can accumulate in the edible parts of vegetables
University of Plymouth news: Our researchers have led a first-of-its-kind study which shows how tiny plastic particles can enter vegetables through their roots and accumulate in the parts we eat
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Global review identifies opportunities to improve monitoring of juvenile fish habitats
University of Plymouth news: Scientists from the University, working as part of an International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) working group, have called for new research to enhance habitat protection
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New facilities enable scientists and students to answer key questions around sustainable food production
University of Plymouth news: The Marie Lebour Marine Biology Research Facility will enable the University to both continue, and expand on, its world-leading research and teaching on sustainable marine production systems
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How a Clearing student is making waves in ocean science
University of Plymouth news: BSc (Hons) Ocean Science student Tsian Deslandes has set up an initiative to encourage more people - and greater diversity - into her subject
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World-first study to revolutionise care of endangered species
University of Plymouth news: A world-first study has catalogued the scientific evidence behind animal management, to help zoos and aquariums make decisions based on the best available science.
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Students get chance to participate in UK-China science and culture exchange
University of Plymouth news: 21 postgraduate students from the University's marine and environmental programmes spent two weeks working alongside academics and students at Hainan University
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![Marine Biology and Oceanography student Solomon Weston is supporting endurance swimmer Ross Edgley in his attempt to become the first person to swim around the Icelandic coastline]()
Student joins support crew of record-breaking endurance challenge
University of Plymouth news: Marine Biology and Oceanography student Solomon Weston is working as the scientific officer on board Ross Edgley's 1,000-mile swimming expedition around the coast of Iceland
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Hermit crabs with more sensitive claws may be bolder in their decisions
University of Plymouth news: Researchers from the University explored how differences in hermit crabs' sensory abilities influenced how long it took them to recover after being startled.
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