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Biology Professor makes history in new fiction novel

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/biology-professor-puts-history-under-the-microscope-in-new-thriller-novel

Plymouth University News: Professor Richard Handy introduces his historical thriller, The Reich Device

Professor Richard Thompson made an OBE for services to marine science

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/professor-richard-thompson-made-an-obe-for-services-to-marine-science

Professor Richard Thompson, Head of the International Marine Litter Research Unit at the University of Plymouth, has been made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the New Year Honours

University receives Government funding to analyse impact of tyres and textiles on the marine environment

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/university-receives-government-funding-to-analyse-impact-of-tyres-and-textiles-on-the-marine-environment

Scientists from the University of Plymouth's International Marine Litter Research Unit have received Government funding to analyse the impact of tyres and clothing on the marine environment

Scientists set sail on round-the-world plastics initiative

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/scientists-make-final-preparations-ahead-of-round-the-world-plastics-initiative

The eXXpedition Round the World voyage set sail from the University of Plymouth Marine Station on October 8 and the crew will undertake a range of research projects developed by the University's International Marine Litter Research Unit

‘Hiding in plain sight’ – new species discovery raises questions over scale of overlooked biodiversity

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/hiding-in-plain-sight-nil-new-species-discovery-raises-questions-over-scale-of-overlooked-biodiversity

Scientists from the University of Plymouth and the Institute of Evolutionary Biology in Barcelona have used cutting edge DNA technology to demonstrate that one of Europe’s top freshwater predators is actually two species rather than one

Responses of marine algae to heavy metal pollution

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/research/marine-biology-and-ecology-research-centre/responses-of-marine-algae-to-heavy-metal-pollution

Plymouth University research - responses of marine algae to heavy metal pollution

Cutting edge technique uses fluctuations in video pixels to measure energy use of developing embryos

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/cutting-edge-technique-uses-fluctuations-in-video-pixels-to-measure-energy-use-of-developing-embryos

Researchers at the University of Plymouth have developed a cutting edge technique which enables them to instantly examine the biological traits and behaviours of developing embryos as an energy signature, rather than focusing on individual characteristics

New book explores the causes and consequences of our biodiversity crisis

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/new-book-explores-the-causes-and-consequences-of-our-biodiversity-crisis

Professor of Marine Zoology John Spicer, from the University of Plymouth, has published a new book highlighting the grave challenges facing global biodiversity and the actions which need to be taken to preserve it

Billions of nanoparticles accumulate in marine organisms within six hours

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/billions-of-nanoplastic-particles-accumulate-in-tissues-of-marine-organisms-within-six-hours

A ground-breaking study led by the University of Plymouth has shown it takes a matter of hours for billions of minute plastic nanoparticles to become embedded throughout the major organs of a marine organism

Graduate profile - Lorna Dallas

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/bsc-marine-biology/graduate-profile-lorna-dallas

Marine Biology

Graduate profile for BSc (Hons) Marine Biology - Lorna Dallas