News tagged with: marine
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Is magnesium the sleeping potion that enables sandhoppers to survive cold winters?
¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ news: Our researchers have shown for the first time that when sandhoppers want to enter a period of deep sleep they have the means through which to increase their magnesium levels so they reach a state of enforced rest
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University named among world’s best for minimising waste and marine excellence
¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ news: The Times Higher Impact Rankings have praised the University for its research and activities linked to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
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Project aims to deliver real-time assessments of South West’s bathing water quality
¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ news: Scientists from the University and spinout company Molendotech are developing a marine autonomous remote sampler to be deployed at coastal locations around the region
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Study suggests ‘biodegradable’ teabags don’t readily deteriorate in the environment and can adversely affect terrestrial species
¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ news: Researchers from the University say that as we move to reduce our use of plastics these new findings highlight the importance of understanding alternative materials, their impacts and how to dispose of them
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Study explores the potential for Cornwall to host pioneering centre for floating offshore wind research
¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ news: The University is leading a feasibility study, supportedby the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Good Growth Fund, which could ultimately result in a centre for floating offshore wind research being developed in Cornwall
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University helps to pilot pioneering clean maritime initiative
¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ news: The University is part of a project that will showcase how clean maritime technologies can provide energy flexibility to harbours and ports, at the same time as benefitting the UK’s energy grid
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Microplastic revolutionary named in the inaugural TIME100 Health list
¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ news: Professor Richard Thompson OBE FRS has been selected by TIME magazine to feature in its inaugural list of the world’s most influential individuals in health.
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University leads largest ever research programme to take place on an atoll island
¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ news: Researchers from the University have taken part in an extensive programme of research on an uninhabited atoll island in the Maldives, the first fieldwork to take place as part of the £2.8 million ARISE project.
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Escape the vapes: scientists call for global shift to curb consumer use of disposable technologies
¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ news: Academics from across the UK, writing in the journal Science, have called for worldwide action to halt the environmental threats posed by single-use electronic devices.
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Academic invited to help develop China’s offshore renewable energy revolution
¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ news: Professor Lars Johanning has been invited as International Co-Chair to lead an expert group exploring China’s future use of ocean energy
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Community beach clean-ups could beat high-tech solutions for clearing plastic pollution
¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ news: Professor Richard Thompson OBE FRS, Head of our International Marine Litter Research Unit, is the lead author on a new report by the Royal Society looking at ways to remove plastic from the environment
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International experts issue renewed call for Global Plastics Treaty to be grounded in robust science
¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ news: A University researcher and graduate are among the signatories of a letter published in Science ahead of the fourth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-4) begins in Canada
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