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Board game bringing disability history to life wins international award
University of Plymouth news: Legless in London, inspired by the research of Lecturer in English and Creative Writing Dr Ryan Sweet, won a major prize at the 2025 Games for Change Awards in New York
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Rising carbon dioxide levels stunt sea shell growth
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/rising-carbon-dioxide-levels-stunt-sea-shell-growth
Plymouth University news: An international team of researchers finds evidence that some sea creatures are able to trade size for survival in acidic waters - throwing new light on past mass extinctions and potential future climate change scenarios.
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Using pictorial flashcards
Photographs or pictures of things people might see and do in the woods are used for a quick feedback session.
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Artificial night sky poses serious threat to coastal species
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/artificial-night-sky-poses-serious-threat-to-coastal-species
Research by the University of Plymouth and Bangor University shows the presence of artificial light originating from cities several kilometres away disrupts the lunar compass species use when covering long distances.
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Neural network models of the future – the key to unlocking how our brain works
Dr Thomas Wennekers has co-authored a perspectives paper for ‘Nature Reviews Neuroscience’ on the future of neural network models
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Scientists join forces to boost crop production
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/scientists-join-forces-to-enhance-crop-production-in-the-middle-east
Academics from the University of Plymouth have signed a memorandum of understanding with the University of Jeddah to explore joint projects that would allow plants to be grown in controlled conditions in the Middle East
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Tropical forests may be approaching a critical high-temperature threshold
University of Plymouth news: A study published in Nature, co-authored by Associate Professor in Terrestrial Ecology Dr Sophie Fauset, has found some tropical leaves are already reaching temperatures at which they can no longer function.
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Highlighting the hidden heroism of civilian sailors who risked all to keep the home fires burning
University of Plymouth news: The War for England’s Shores, written by Dr Harry Bennett, lifts the lid on the actions of small ships that carried food, fuel and the materials required for weapons around the UK.
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€1.9million project aims to open the ‘black box’ of marine fungi
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/eu19million-project-aims-to-open-the-black-box-of-marine-fungi
Dr Michael Cunliffe, a researcher at the Marine Biological Association and the University of Plymouth, has been awarded €1.9million by the European Research Council to explore the role played by mycoplankton in the marine environment
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University gets UNESCO backing to enhance global geoscience awareness
Professor Iain Stewart, Director of the Sustainable Earth Institute at the University of Plymouth, has successfully applied to create a UNESCO Chair in Geoscience and Society
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