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Trauma and Beyond Group

Join our 'Trauma and Beyond' sessions, run by the Wellbeing team at the University of Plymouth. The sessions are open to all University of Plymouth students. If you have experienced shock, trauma or ...
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Dungeons and Dragons can help autistic people gain confidence and find their inner hero

Dungeons and Dragons is a hugely popular roleplaying game enjoyed by millions of people all over the world, both in person and online, every day. However, new research has found it could be ...
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Living walls can reduce heat lost from buildings by over 30%, study shows

Retrofitting an existing masonry cavity walled building with a green or living wall can reduce the amount of heat lost through its structure by more than 30%, according to new research. The study, ...
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First evidence that plastic nanoparticles can accumulate in the edible parts of vegetables

Plastic pollution represents a global environmental challenge, and once in the environment plastic can fragment into smaller and smaller pieces. A new study shows for the first time that some of the ...
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Washing clothes releases thousands of microplastic particles into environment, study shows

More than 700,000 microscopic fibres could be released into wastewater during each use of a domestic washing machine, with many of them likely to pass through sewage treatment and into the environment ...
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Study reveals how UK’s shipwrecks are providing a refuge for marine life

An estimated 50,000 shipwrecks can be found around the UK’s coastline and have been acting as a hidden refuge for fish, corals and other marine species in areas still open to destructive bottom towed ...
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University comfortably within the top 50 of the Guardian University Guide 2022

The University of Plymouth has been ranked inside the top 50 universities in the UK in the Guardian University Guide 2022. The Guide places Plymouth 41st overall – a rise of 12 places from the ...
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Could the Roman Baths help scientists counter the challenge of antibiotic resistance?

The world-famous Roman Baths are home to a diverse range of microorganisms which could be critical in the global fight against antimicrobial resistance, a new study suggests. The research, published ...
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Living seawall creates a space for nature along the coastline of Plymouth Sound

Plymouth is now home to a living seawall after organisations across the world united in an attempt to enhance biodiversity along its waterfront. A series of specially-designed concrete panels has been ...
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Detailed study reveals how pulse oximeters significantly overestimate oxygen readings in people with darker skin tones

Pulse oximeters – one of the most common medical devices used in global healthcare – can provide significantly overestimated oxygen saturation readings in people with darker skin tones, according to ...
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Common antidepressant should no longer be used to treat people with dementia, study says

A drug used to treat agitation in people with dementia is no more effective than a placebo, and might even increase mortality, according to a new study. The research, led by the University of Plymouth ...
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Study highlights how population density and location shape litter levels facing UK communities

Almost 60% more litter can be found in the UK’s coastal communities than in inland locations, according to new research. A study, published in the journal Marine Pollution Bulletin, is the first ...