News tagged with: news,research
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![A photograph, supplied by Getty Images, showing a person discussing mental health concerns with a healthcare practitioner]()
£11m programme aims to strengthen mental health care in the South West
University of Plymouth news: New research led by the University of Plymouth will explore ways to improve services for people in need across Cornwall, Devon and Somerset, also influencing positive change for the UK and beyond
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New report reveals scale, causes and consequences of South West octopus bloom
University of Plymouth news: Our researchers have contributed to a new report revealing that a dramatic population bloom of the common octopus is having significant effects on fisheries and marine ecosystems
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Scientists establish a means of using lasers to increase muon lifetime
University of Plymouth news: Our researchers have suggested a means to at least double the muon’s lifetime, believing their theory will eventually benefit those working in fields such as geology, material science and particle physics
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Pig vaccine candidate outperforms leading available treatment in new trials
University of Plymouth news: The trial showed the vaccine candidate – developed by a consortium including The Vaccine Group, the University of Plymouth and Moredun Scientific Limited – to be effective against a heterologous serotype of Streptococcus suis
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Living walls boost biodiversity by providing safe spaces for urban wildlife
University of Plymouth news: Our research shows how living walls – structures housing flowers and plants fitted to the outside of new and old buildings – can significantly enhance the biodiversity within urban environments
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![A new Memorandum of Understanding between the University of Plymouth and Babcock International Group formalises decades of work into a strategic partnership between two of Plymouth’s largest employers]()
University and Babcock to drive skills development and economic growth
University of Plymouth news: A new Memorandum of Understanding between the University of Plymouth and Babcock International Group formalises decades of work into a strategic partnership between two of Plymouth’s largest employers
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£3.7m study aims to improve understanding and detection of dangerous volcanic eruptions
University of Plymouth news: Researchers from our School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences are part of a major new project that aims to shed light on dangerous shifts in volcanic activity
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Home fingertip oxygen monitors less accurate for people with darker skin tones
University of Plymouth news: Led by the University of Plymouth, the largest study on home fingertip oxygen monitors suggests that measurement errors lead to potential delays in care and contribute to health disparities
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University supports Plymouth’s bid to be UK City of Culture
University of Plymouth news: The University is lending its support to Plymouth’s bid to be awarded the title of UK City of Culture 2029
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![Dr Paul Cole, Associate Professor of Volcanology and a lecturer on the University of Plymouth’s Earth Sciences programmes, who has won the 2026 VMSG Award from the Geological Society of London]()
Lecturer receives award acknowledging outstanding contribution to volcanology
University of Plymouth news: Dr Paul Cole, Associate Professor of Volcanology and a lecturer on our Earth Sciences programmes, has received a prestigious award from the Volcanic and Magmatic Studies Group (VMSG) of the Geological Society of London
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Can board games play a role in neurodivergent treatment and support programmes?
University of Plymouth news: Researchers in our School of Psychology have secured funding to host a national workshop that will explore how board games might be integrated more widely into health and social care interventions
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Consortium secures £3.6m for pioneering anaesthetic gas recovery and reuse technology
University of Plymouth news: A consortium including the University of Plymouth has been awarded £3.6 million to advance technology which captures, recovers and recycles volatile anaesthetic gas waste for future reuse
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