Last updated: 2 October 2026
Are New Year’s resolutions a waste of time?
Students and academics from Plymouth and the Queensland University of Technology ask if our annual commitments are worthwhile
Last updated: 28 September 2026
Getting the most out of life at sea
This Seafarers Awareness Week, PhD student Sophie Homer offers advice on how mariners, who spend long periods away, can look after their mental health
Last updated: 28 September 2026
Breaking down the gender barriers
Dr Sarah Boulton and Dr Jodie Fisher write about efforts being made to encourage more young women to consider geology as a future career
Last updated: 17 September 2026
Caring about the ‘foot’ in ‘football’ – how can England avoid injury scares?
As World Cup watchers get football fever, podiatrist Emma Cowley shares some ideas about how England can avoid injury scares.
Last updated: 17 September 2026
Stepping up to offer lifesaving care – why is podiatry important?
Lecturer in Podiatry Emma Cowley explains why podiatry can be a hugely valuable career option
Last updated: 17 September 2026
It’s the small things that build up
Masters student Sasha Johnston writes about some of the lasting mental health challenges faced by paramedics working all over the world today
Last updated: 17 September 2026
Social work and its role in tackling loneliness
Exploring research which demonstrates the potential for social workers to make a difference to people experiencing social isolation and loneliness
Last updated: 1 September 2026
The view from Plymouth
Read more about our experts and their take on what's making the news
Last updated: 17 August 2026
Aligning research priorities on uncertainties in excavation damage zones in the UK Mercia Mudstone through stakeholder engagement
Olatundun Aihie writes about a workshop which explored geological uncertainty, a pressing challenge facing the UK’s nuclear waste disposal programme
Last updated: 4 August 2026
eHealth for long-term conditions: time for a health revolution
Highlighting the role of apps and eHealth for long-term conditions