News tagged with: news
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![Vampire crabs (Geosesarma species) are small, semi-terrestrial tropical crabs native to Southeast Asia. These Red Devil Vampire Crabs (Geosesarma hagen) are the subject of ongoing research at the University of Plymouth to establish their behaviours]()
Scientists provide first assessment of online global trade in brachyuran land crabs
University of Plymouth news: Research led by the University aims to pave the way for informed decisions about the catching, importing and exporting of key species including vampire crabs
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England progress in the World Cup – but their next game at 1am is a problem
University of Plymouth news: Marketing expert Dr Shikhar Bhaskar explains why late games are having an impact on fans and advertisers alike.
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Public help needed to find wild honeybees this summer
University of Plymouth news: People across the South West of England are being encouraged to look for, and report, sightings of wild honeybee nests this summer for a vital conservation project.
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Government minister pays tribute to new city centre dental practice
University of Plymouth news: Government minister pays tribute to new city centre dental practice. Health Minister Stephen Kinnock MP met students and staff as he officially opened the Dental Education Practice.
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![A new Memorandum of Understanding has been signed by the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Plymouth Professor Richard Davies, and the Provost of Curtin University Professor Matthew Tonts]()
Plymouth and Curtin to collaborate on research and teaching initiatives
University of Plymouth news: The University of Plymouth and Curtin University have signed an agreement that formalises four decades of working collaboratively, and lays out plans for a range of impactful research and teaching initiatives
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Study suggests Earth harbours far more insect species than previously thought
University of Plymouth news: Dr Robert Puschendorf, Associate Professor of Conservation Biology, used his expertise in the tropical rainforests of Costa Rica to support new research into our planet’s biodiversity
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![Dr Juri Na, from the Brain Tumour Research Centre of Excellence at the University of Plymouth, and a Masters student conduct research in the labs at the Derriford Research Facility]()
Family of drugs used for treating muscular dystrophy could improve brain tumour treatment
University of Plymouth news: Scientists at our Brain Tumour Research Centre of Excellence have found a drug from the same family licensed for use in patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy and blood cancer could transform the treatment of meningioma
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Decline in plankton across North East Atlantic sends stark warning for ocean health
University of Plymouth news: A new study led by the University found there were no habitats assessed as being of ‘Good Environmental Status’ in a region stretching along the coasts and ocean from Portugal to Norway
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![In May 2026, the University of Plymouth ran an autonomy course for students based at the Hydrographic and Meteorological Training Unit (HMTU) at Devonport, as well as officers from the Royal Navy, the Royal Australian Navy and the Royal Navy of Oman]()
University supports military workforce with skills and professional development
University of Plymouth news: Our academics have run sessions in marine autonomy and maritime cyber security for the Royal Navy and a number of other organisations
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New theory aims to provide hope for people with fibromyalgia and ME/CFS
University of Plymouth news: Emeritus Professor Michael Hyland, from our School of Psychology, suggests the conditions are caused by a previously unrecognised type of biological error
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Testing environment could transform underwater innovation and research
University of Plymouth news: Smart Sound Connect Subsurface (SSCS) is a University-led initiative that extends the existing capabilities offered by Smart Sound Plymouth and the Western Channel Observatory beneath the ocean surface
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Student’s low-cost device translates languages in front of our eyes
University of Plymouth news: Student’s low-cost device translates languages in front of our eyes.
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