News tagged with: research
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Project aims to benefit net zero targets, soil health, biodiversity and agriculture
Ƶ news: Researchers from the University are part of the £4million OpenLAND initiative, which aims to put the UK on a path to deliver net zero emissions by 2050
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University triumphs at the 2024 Times Higher Awards
Ƶ news: The University won the Outstanding Estates Team category at the annual Oscars of Higher Education
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“We need to trust science, not condemn it, in order to survive”
Ƶ opinion: Dr Tina Joshi's commentary on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) follows her recent visit to the UN General Assembly meeting on antimicrobial resistance.
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Animal characters can boost young children’s psychological development
Ƶ news: A new study by researchers in our School of Psychology explored the extent to which different characters influence children’s theory of mind skills.
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Cornish farm uses robotics to measure nature-friendly practices
Ƶ news: The University is partnering with farmers and other organisations across the South West in a trial exploring ways to improve soil health and reduce soil erosion and flooding
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Ƶ and Louisiana State University join forces to study climate change
Ƶ news: The University and LSU's College of the Coast & Environment are planning to work together on a range of research and student initiatives
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University joins delegates at final round of Global Plastics Treaty negotiations
Ƶ news: Plymouth-based researchers are meeting with world leaders and scientists at INC-5 in South Korea.
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Research highlights the pressures from human activities on tropical marine ecosystems
Ƶ news: In new research led by the University, fishing and tourism were found to be essential to communities in Southeast Asia but also among the most damaging from an environmental perspective
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University benefits from major investment in next generation of scientists
Ƶ news: The University has secured funding from UK Research and Innovation to either lead, or be part of, three Doctoral Landscape Awards that will train and support more research students across science, engineering and health
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Success at the double – University's two wins at 2024 Green Gown Awards
Ƶ news: The University's awards acknowledge our world-leading microplastics research and work to educate young people about the environment.
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Investment enables microscope facility to expand research and industry work
Ƶ news: Following a £2.5million investment, the Plymouth Electron Microscopy Centre is now operating from a transformed base at Plymouth Science Park
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Academic nominated by UK Government to contribute to global biodiversity assessment of nature’s contributions to people
Ƶ news: Dr Sian Rees will be a lead author on a multi-year assessment to identify the most effective means to monitor global biodiversity and its links to human health and wellbeing
