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Earthquakes and extreme rainfall lead to a significant increase in the rates of landslides in Nepal
Researchers from the University of Plymouth have explored how extreme rainfall and earthquakes can induce landslide rates above and beyond those seen during a normal Himalaya monsoon season
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Project aims to enhance the potential to forecast landslides
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/project-aims-to-enhance-the-potential-to-forecast-landslides
University of Plymouth news: The EXCESS project aims to begin addressing the issue of variations in landsliding through time, and will go some way to providing the type of information that could ultimately save thousands of lives
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National award highlights University’s commitment to gender equality
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/national-award-highlights-universitys-commitment-to-gender-equality
University of Plymouth news: The University has been recognised for its dedication to gender equality with a Silver Athena Swan Award.
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Documentary aims to reveal the human side of earthquake science
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/documentary-aims-to-reveal-the-human-side-of-earthquake-science
The 60-minute documentary Pseudotachylyte, by Associate Professor in Photography Heidi Morstang, focuses on a University of Plymouth research project examining the mechanisms which cause earthquake cycles to begin up to 40km below the earth’s surface.
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University takes the helm of global scientific drilling research programme
University of Plymouth news:The University of Plymouth will lead the central scientific body at the heart of a global research initiative that aims to unlock some of the secrets hidden beneath the world’s seafloor.
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Projects use citizen science to assess impacts of climate change
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/projects-use-citizen-science-to-assess-impacts-of-climate-change
University of Plymouth news: Innovative research projects from the University of Plymouth will use citizen science as a means of monitoring the effects of climate change
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Academic helps to coordinate national programme of geohazard science and activities
Dr Irene Manzella, Lecturer in Engineering Geology and Geohazards at the University of Plymouth, has been nominated by the Geological Society as a deputy theme leader for its forthcoming work around Geohazards, Geoengineering and Georesilience.
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Rocks that originated in Earth’s mantle could reveal secrets of planet’s history
University of Plymouth news: Dr Andy Parsons is part of an international team that is using rocks from the deep ocean to unravel mantle’s role in life on Earth, volcanism and global chemical cycles.
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Giant volcanic eruptions affected Earth’s climate but were not responsible for dinosaur extinction, study suggests
University of Plymouth news: New research involving scientists at the University aims to enhance our understanding of a turbulent period of Earth’s history
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£1m project aims to forecast long-term effects of debris transported by natural disasters
University of Plymouth news: Led by the University, the SUPERSLUG initiative will assess how sediment moved by landslides, avalanches and other extreme events can impact river systems and the landscapes and communities near them
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