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Scientists identify cause of the ‘sea fangle’ phenomenon

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/scientists-identify-cause-of-the-sea-fangle-phenomenon

Plymouth University news: In a new paper published in Biological Conservation, scientists at the university say plastic pollution is causing damage to Pink Sea Fan populations and leading to 'sea fangles' being washed up on shore.

New international report shows more public and industry engagement, and earlier intervention, needed to prevent child sexual offending online

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/new-international-report-shows-more-public-and-industry-engagement-and-earlier-intervention-needed-to-prevent-child-sexual-offending-online

A new report released today (Friday 21 June), involving over 2,000 experts in online child sex offending has made strong recommendations on how to better prevent the growing problem of child sexual offending on the internet.

Geography graduate profile: T. Gabriel Enge

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/bsc-geography-with-ocean-science/geography-graduate-profile-gabriel-enge

Geography with Ocean Science

Since finishing his degree in 2014, Gabriel jetted across half the globe to start a PhD and a new life in Australia.

Healthy aging project sees COVID spark volunteering boost

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/healthy-aging-project-sees-covid-spark-volunteering-boost

Researchers working on a project across four European countries have seen a “significant rise” in volunteering and community action during the COVID-19 pandemic.

University-business collaborations awarded share of £100,000

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/university-business-collaborations-awarded-share-of-_100000-2

Five research collaborations between academics and businesses have been chosen for the second round of the Research and Development Solutions Fund

Human choices in a simulated pandemic: New study tests interventions to foster safer behaviour

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/human-choices-in-a-simulated-pandemic-new-study-tests-interventions-to-foster-safer-behaviour

Research published in 'Science Advances' has shown that it is possible to test the effectiveness of interventions designed to foster safer behaviour in order to slow the spread of a virus.

Process Modelling for the Manufacture of Large Wind Turbine Blades

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/research/materials-and-structures-research-group/epsrc-industrial-case-studentship-in-partnership-with-vestas-technologyisle-of-wight-process-modelling-for-the-manufacture-of-large-wind-turbine-blades

MAterials and STructures Research Group research project: EPSRC Industrial CASE Studentship in partnership with Vestas Technology,Isle of Wight: Process Modelling for the Manufacture of Large Wind Turbine Blades