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Scientists use satellite data to build detailed geological picture of remote landscapes
Scientists at the University of Plymouth have been awarded access to cutting edge data captured during the TanDEM-X satellite mission in order to gain a better understanding of our planet’s geomorphology
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Scientists use a blender to reveal what’s in our smartphones
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/scientists-use-a-blender-to-reveal-whats-in-our-smartphones
Scientists at the University of Plymouth blended an entire smartphone to dust before conducting a chemical analysis of the dissolved results to demonstrate why we should all take a keener interest in what is contained within everyday electrical items.
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Did highest known sea levels create the iconic shape of Mount Etna?
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/did-highest-known-sea-levels-create-the-iconic-shape-of-mount-etna
After scientists revealed Mount Etna is slowly sliding into the Mediterranean Sea, research by Professor Iain Stewart from the University of Plymouth suggests the sea may have played a major role in the development of its iconic shape
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Professor fronts BBC documentary on oil
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/academic-presents-new-bbc-series-on-oil
Plymouth University news: Plymouth University’s Professor Iain Stewart is fronting a ground-breaking new BBC documentary series charting the history and influence of oil production
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Earthquake faults may have played key role in shaping the culture of ancient Greece, study suggests
The Ancient Greeks may have built sacred sites deliberately on land affected by previous earthquake activity, according to a new study by BBC presenter Iain Stewart MBE, Professor of Geoscience Communication at the University of Plymouth
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Student receives award for science communication
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/student-receives-award-for-science-communication
Plymouth University news: A Plymouth University student is to receive a prestigious national award in recognition of her work to proactively generate interest in geology and the sciences
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Unexceptional flooding can cause significant erosion, study shows
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/unexceptional-flooding-can-cause-significant-erosion-study-shows
Plymouth University news: Exceptionally large floods are not necessary to trigger the creation of gorges within hard rocks such as granite, according to a new study involving Plymouth University
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Stresses from past earthquakes explain location of seismic events
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/stresses-from-past-earthquakes-explain-location-of-seismic-events
A study published in Nature Communications and led by Dr Zoë Mildon, Lecturer in Earth Sciences at the University of Plymouth, could go some way to explaining both historical and modern series of earthquakes
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IGCP 685 – Geology for Sustainable Development
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/research/institutes/sustainable-earth/sustainable-geoscience
A 5-year UNESCO Earth Sciences research networking project on ‘Geology for Sustainable Development’
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EXCESS: the role of excess topography and peak ground acceleration on earthquake preconditioning of landslides
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/research/earth-sciences/projects/excess
The EXCESS project, led by the University of Plymouth, started in February 2024 and will run for three years. The project will collect unprecedented data covering parts of the world susceptible to landslides.
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