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History tales of the unexpected
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/pr-features/history-tales-of-the-unexpected
What links zebras to the Second World War? What connects partying to mental illness in Victorian Britain? Well, they are all topics that have been explored by Professor James Daybell and Dr Sam Willis in their Histories of the Unexpected podcast series.
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Academic reveals possible new date for Cattewater Wreck amid attempts to bring story to life for future generations
Research by an academic at the University of Plymouth has yielded new information about the Cattewater Wreck, which sits beneath the waves of Plymouth Sound. Now efforts are being made to raise awareness through a competition for local children.
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Governments could do more to support people’s transport needs
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/governments-need-to-do-more-to-support-older-peoples-transport-needs
European governments could be doing more to develop transport policies that ensure those over the age of 65 remain active and mobile, according to a new study led by the University of Plymouth with the Erfurt University of Applied Sciences
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Artificial coastal defences could be used to enhance marine biodiversity
Coastal defences, harbours and ports have the potential to enhance biodiversity within the marine environment through the use of cement substitutes. But the materials used need to be selected carefully, a study by the University of Plymouth suggests
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€3.7 million project for the next generation of brain tumour researchers
Plymouth University news: The European Commission’s Horizon 2020 – Research and Innovation Framework Programme has provided the funding for the project, which is a collaboration across Europe and China
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Approach enables experts to look beyond IP in cyber security investigations
A technique which enables digital forensic investigators to assess an individual’s internet use rather than simply focusing on traffic through Internet Protocol (IP) addresses has been developed by cyber security experts at the University of Plymouth.
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Report suggests love of the seas could be the key for plastic pollution solution
Tapping into the public’s passion for the ocean could be the key to reducing the threats to it posed by plastic pollution, according to a report by the University of Plymouth and University of Surrey published in Nature Human Behaviour
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Conference successful showcase of dental research
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/conference-successful-showcase-of-dental-research
The British Society for Oral and Dental Research, hosted by the University of Plymouth in early September, has been deemed a success and an excellent showcase of the latest in dental research.
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Drinking glasses can contain harmful levels of lead and cadmium
Enamelled drinking glasses and popular merchandise can contain more than 1000 times the limit level of lead and up to 100 times the limit level of cadmium, a study by the University of Plymouth has shown
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Research reveals a new survival strategy in key bacteria
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/research-reveals-a-new-survival-strategy-in-key-bacteria
New research from the School of Biomedical and Healthcare Sciences shows that cyanobacteria will not immediately shut down when deprived of nitrogen – instead ‘waiting’ until absolutely necessary to stop functioning.
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