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Research expedition aims to reveal hidden secrets of volcanic tsunamis
With funding from the Natural Environment Research Council, researchers from the University of Plymouth will spend several days on the Aeolian island of Stromboli this spring assessing the impacts of a volcanic eruption on July 3, 2019
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Research assesses how carbon is removed to deep waters in the Antarctic
Scientists at the University of Plymouth have been awarded two research grants by the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) to enhance their understanding of how carbon is regulated within the Antarctic
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Experts secure £5 million grant to protect and enhance the South West's 'natural capital'
Plymouth University news: The University partners with Exeter and the Plymouth Marine Laboratory on a new NERC project focused upon the natural capital of the South West
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Billions of nanoparticles accumulate in marine organisms within six hours
A ground-breaking study led by the University of Plymouth has shown it takes a matter of hours for billions of minute plastic nanoparticles to become embedded throughout the major organs of a marine organism
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Coastal communities face winter threat
Plymouth University News: Scientists from Plymouth University have warned that communities along South West shorelines could be under threat in coming months because of the extent to which beaches have failed to recover following the storms of last winter
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University plays key role in £1.2 million project tackling flood and landslide hazards
The University of Plymouth is playing a key role in SENSUM, a £1.2million project to reduce risks related to landslides and floods
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Using bacteria to reduce impact of diazepam in UK rivers
Plymouth University News: Scientists identify a reaction pathway which could reduce the potentially harmful impact of diazepam and similar chemicals
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Research explores soil erosion’s impact on food, water and energy security
Scientists at the University of Plymouth and the University of Valdivia in Chile are leading an international project which aims to evaluate and address soil erosion and siltation challenges in Latin America.
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Project will examine impact of climate change in the Arctic
Micro-ARC, co-led by Dr Michael Cunliffe from the University of Plymouth and Professor Anja Engel of GEOMAR in Germany, aims to improve understanding of how short and long term environmental changes are affecting microbial ecosystems in the polar region
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Scientists earn awards for global impact of microplastics research
A team of researchers including Professor Richard Thompson OBE, of the University of Plymouth’s International Marine Litter Research Unit, has won the Societal Impact and overall prizes in the Natural Environment Research Council’s 2018 Impact Awards
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Pioneering microplastics research earns national award nomination
A team of researchers including Professor Richard Thompson OBE, Head of the International Marine Litter Research Unit at the University of Plymouth, has been shortlisted for a Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) Impact Award
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Marine research funding success for the University and the city
Plymouth University news: Plymouth University receives £368,000 from the Natural Environment Research Council - part of a combined £1.4 million awarded to research institutions in the city
