Âé¶¹ÆÆ½â°æ news feed /feeds/news The latest news from Âé¶¹ÆÆ½â°æ. en Public help needed to find wild honeybees this summer /news/public-help-needed-to-find-wild-honeybees-this-summer South West bees could hold the key to protecting the species across Europe Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:00:26 +0100 /news/public-help-needed-to-find-wild-honeybees-this-summer 2026-07-01T11:00:26+01:00 2026-07-01T11:00:26+01:00 Government minister pays tribute to new city centre dental practice /news/government-minister-pays-tribute-to-new-city-centre-dental-practice Minister of State for Care, Stephen Kinnock MP, met staff and students as he officially opened the Dental Education Practice Tue, 30 Jun 2026 11:16:10 +0100 /news/government-minister-pays-tribute-to-new-city-centre-dental-practice 2026-06-30T11:16:10+01:00 2026-06-30T11:16:10+01:00 Âé¶¹ÆÆ½â°æ and Curtin to collaborate on research and teaching initiatives /news/plymouth-and-curtin-to-collaborate-on-research-and-teaching-initiatives The agreement strengthens a 40-year connection between the two universities and opens the door to further student and staff programmes in the future Alan Williams Tue, 30 Jun 2026 08:00:46 +0100 /news/plymouth-and-curtin-to-collaborate-on-research-and-teaching-initiatives 2026-06-30T08:00:46+01:00 2026-06-30T08:00:46+01:00 University contributes to study suggesting Earth harbours far more insect species than previously thought /news/university-contributes-to-study-suggesting-earth-harbours-far-more-insect-species-than-previously-thought Dr Robert Puschendorf used his expertise in the tropical rainforests of Costa Rica to support new research into our planet’s biodiversity Alan Williams Mon, 29 Jun 2026 19:00:29 +0100 /news/university-contributes-to-study-suggesting-earth-harbours-far-more-insect-species-than-previously-thought 2026-06-29T19:00:29+01:00 2026-06-29T19:00:29+01:00 Family of drugs used for treating muscular dystrophy could improve brain tumour treatment /news/family-of-drugs-used-for-treating-muscular-dystrophy-could-improve-brain-tumour-treatment Scientists from our Brain Tumour Research Centre of Excellence have led a new study into possible treatments for meningioma Mon, 29 Jun 2026 08:00:46 +0100 /news/family-of-drugs-used-for-treating-muscular-dystrophy-could-improve-brain-tumour-treatment 2026-06-29T08:00:46+01:00 2026-06-29T08:00:46+01:00 Decline in plankton across North East Atlantic sends stark warning for ocean health /news/decline-in-plankton-across-north-east-atlantic-sends-stark-warning-for-ocean-health A new study found there were no habitats assessed as being of ‘Good Environmental Status’ in a region stretching from Portugal to Norway Alan Williams Sat, 27 Jun 2026 08:00:36 +0100 /news/decline-in-plankton-across-north-east-atlantic-sends-stark-warning-for-ocean-health 2026-06-27T08:00:36+01:00 2026-06-27T08:00:36+01:00 University supports military workforce with skills and professional development /news/university-supports-military-workforce-with-skills-and-professional-development Our academics have run sessions in marine autonomy and maritime cyber security for the Royal Navy and a number of other organisations Alan Williams Fri, 26 Jun 2026 10:00:33 +0100 /news/university-supports-military-workforce-with-skills-and-professional-development 2026-06-26T10:00:33+01:00 2026-06-26T10:00:33+01:00 New theory aims to provide hope for people with fibromyalgia and ME/CFS /news/new-theory-aims-to-provide-hope-for-people-with-fibromyalgia-and-me-cfs Emeritus Professor Michael Hyland suggests the conditions are caused by a previously unrecognised type of biological error Alan Williams Mon, 22 Jun 2026 08:00:40 +0100 /news/new-theory-aims-to-provide-hope-for-people-with-fibromyalgia-and-me-cfs 2026-06-22T08:00:40+01:00 2026-06-22T08:00:40+01:00 Testing environment could transform underwater innovation and research /news/testing-environment-could-transform-underwater-innovation-and-research Smart Sound Connect Subsurface extends the capabilities offered through the UK's premier marine autonomy testbed beneath the ocean surface Alan Williams Fri, 19 Jun 2026 12:00:40 +0100 /news/testing-environment-could-transform-underwater-innovation-and-research 2026-06-19T12:00:40+01:00 2026-06-19T12:00:40+01:00 Student’s low-cost device translates languages in front of our eyes /news/students-low-cost-device-translates-languages-in-front-of-our-eyes Milya Mohd Asyraf’s glasses design cost £30 – compared to the £1,000s needed to buy one on the current market Thu, 18 Jun 2026 10:32:57 +0100 /news/students-low-cost-device-translates-languages-in-front-of-our-eyes 2026-06-18T10:32:57+01:00 2026-06-18T10:32:57+01:00 Student midwife faces fear to champion blood donation /news/student-midwife-faces-fear-to-champion-blood-donation First-year student Lucie Shaw has conquered her phobia of needles to pursue her dream job Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:30:38 +0100 /news/student-midwife-faces-fear-to-champion-blood-donation 2026-06-12T10:30:38+01:00 2026-06-12T10:30:38+01:00 University secures up to £7 million to boost defence-related skills /news/university-secures-up-to-7-million-to-boost-defence-related-skills The investment is being made through the Office for Students’ Defence Related Skills Funding Competition Alan Williams Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:51:19 +0100 /news/university-secures-up-to-7-million-to-boost-defence-related-skills 2026-06-09T16:51:19+01:00 2026-06-09T16:51:19+01:00 University academic features in the 2026 ENDS Power List /news/university-academic-features-in-the-2026-ends-power-list Professor Melanie Austen is one of only 10 academics named among the people making the greatest impact on the UK environmental sector Alan Williams Fri, 05 Jun 2026 10:55:30 +0100 /news/university-academic-features-in-the-2026-ends-power-list 2026-06-05T10:55:30+01:00 2026-06-05T10:55:30+01:00 Rising seas could ‘drown’ mangroves and release carbon /news/rising-seas-could-drown-mangroves-and-release-carbon A new study was led by Dr Arya Iwantoro, who is now working to assess the long-term stability of coastal and estuarine environments Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:33:22 +0100 /news/rising-seas-could-drown-mangroves-and-release-carbon 2026-06-03T14:33:22+01:00 2026-06-03T14:33:22+01:00 University appoints senior academic to drive marine autonomy innovation and collaboration /news/university-appoints-senior-academic-to-drive-marine-autonomy-innovation-and-collaboration Professor Matthew Palmer will join the University in June Alan Williams Wed, 27 May 2026 12:01:07 +0100 /news/university-appoints-senior-academic-to-drive-marine-autonomy-innovation-and-collaboration 2026-05-27T12:01:07+01:00 2026-05-27T12:01:07+01:00 How do babies hear accents? /news/how-do-babies-hear-accents Babylab seeks 16-17-month-olds to take part in new study Sun, 24 May 2026 08:31:31 +0100 /news/how-do-babies-hear-accents 2026-05-24T08:31:31+01:00 2026-05-24T08:31:31+01:00 Helping employers change the world – students showcase their skills /news/helping-employers-change-the-world-students-showcase-their-skills Final-year students shared their work at the annual School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics showcase Thu, 21 May 2026 10:48:03 +0100 /news/helping-employers-change-the-world-students-showcase-their-skills 2026-05-21T10:48:03+01:00 2026-05-21T10:48:03+01:00 Food and drink related litter dominates global plastic pollution /news/food-and-drink-related-litter-dominates-global-plastic-pollution A new study led by the Âé¶¹ÆÆ½â°æ reveals the most common types of marine litter worldwide Dave Shuttleworth Wed, 20 May 2026 16:01:08 +0100 /news/food-and-drink-related-litter-dominates-global-plastic-pollution 2026-05-20T16:01:08+01:00 2026-05-20T16:01:08+01:00 Why fathers in prison need to maintain contact with their families /news/why-fathers-in-prison-need-to-maintain-contact-with-their-families “It helped me stay part of their lives – but some people simply can’t in the current system†Wed, 20 May 2026 15:00:28 +0100 /news/why-fathers-in-prison-need-to-maintain-contact-with-their-families 2026-05-20T15:00:28+01:00 2026-05-20T15:00:28+01:00 University selected to be part of UK’s largest independent gambling harms research centre /news/university-selected-to-be-part-of-uks-largest-independent-gambling-harms-research-centre The initiative builds on extensive research into gambling harms carried out by the Peninsula Medical School and School of Psychology Alan Williams Mon, 18 May 2026 08:30:45 +0100 /news/university-selected-to-be-part-of-uks-largest-independent-gambling-harms-research-centre 2026-05-18T08:30:45+01:00 2026-05-18T08:30:45+01:00 “Sand is not unlimited – we need to treat it responsibly†/news/sand-is-not-unlimited-we-need-to-treat-it-responsibly Âé¶¹ÆÆ½â°æ experts contribute to UN Environment Programme report highlighting how the demand for sand in infrastructure is outpacing supply Thu, 14 May 2026 10:54:41 +0100 /news/sand-is-not-unlimited-we-need-to-treat-it-responsibly 2026-05-14T10:54:41+01:00 2026-05-14T10:54:41+01:00 Study provides detailed assessment of shifts in toxin-producing phytoplankton abundance /news/study-provides-detailed-assessment-of-shifts-in-toxin-producing-phytoplankton-abundance The University led a study showing how the abundance and distribution of two groups of phytoplankton have changed over the last six decades Alan Williams Thu, 14 May 2026 08:01:11 +0100 /news/study-provides-detailed-assessment-of-shifts-in-toxin-producing-phytoplankton-abundance 2026-05-14T08:01:11+01:00 2026-05-14T08:01:11+01:00 Âé¶¹ÆÆ½â°æ expert champions history education /news/plymouth-expert-champions-history-education Professor James Daybell sets out challenges and opportunities for the future Dave Shuttleworth Wed, 13 May 2026 11:21:20 +0100 /news/plymouth-expert-champions-history-education 2026-05-13T11:21:20+01:00 2026-05-13T11:21:20+01:00 Ultrasound has potential to alter how the brain responds to pain /news/ultrasound-has-potential-to-alter-how-the-brain-responds-to-pain New research has suggested transcranial ultrasound stimulation (TUS) may have an analgesic effect Alan Williams Wed, 13 May 2026 08:01:21 +0100 /news/ultrasound-has-potential-to-alter-how-the-brain-responds-to-pain 2026-05-13T08:01:21+01:00 2026-05-13T08:01:21+01:00 Nurses to remember beloved colleague on fundraising run /news/nurses-to-remember-beloved-colleague-on-fundraising-run Friends of Dr Claire Chick are raising money for her Claire Chick Nursing Fund at Britain’s Ocean City Running Festival. 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