News tagged with: research
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Scientists make step forward in development of COVID-19 animal vaccines
The Vaccine Group, a spinout company from the ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ, has revealed its first two possible vaccines to tackle COVID-19 in animals have proved successful in pre-animal trial laboratory testing
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Academic named among UK’s leading female engineers
Professor Deborah Greaves has been listed by the Women’s Engineering Society (WES) among its Top 50 Women in Engineering: Sustainability.
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Artificial night sky poses serious threat to coastal species
Research by the ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ and Bangor University shows the presence of artificial light originating from cities several kilometres away disrupts the lunar compass species use when covering long distances.
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Simple way of ‘listening’ to chicks could dramatically improve welfare
New research led by the ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ suggests a simple and low-cost method of ‘listening’ to chicks may allow welfare issues to be picked up at the earliest possible opportunity.
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Scientists warn against ‘greenwashing’ of global coastal developments
Led by researchers from the ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ, a new study says the world’s waterfront cities should not be deluged with apparently green developments because they still carry the potential to cause damage to the marine and coastal environment
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Climate change has degraded productivity of shelf sea food webs
New research led by the ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ shows that larger, nutritious plankton – vital to support fish, seabirds and marine mammals – are being replaced by tiny, primary producers that are of poorer food quality
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Inspiring students create third issue of health research journal
A team including members from the University’s Faculty of Health has overseen the successful publication of the third INSPIRE Student Health Sciences Research Journal.
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Sea snakes have been adapting to see underwater for 15 million years
Research led by the ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ has for the first time provided evidence of where, when and how frequently species of sea snake have adapted their ability to see in colour
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Plymouth scientist supports MP’s call for emergency charity research funding
A leading University academic has lent his weight to a letter calling on the government to provide emergency funding to support research carried out at three centres run by charity Brain Tumour Research, including one at the University.
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Scientists reveal new fundamental principles governing diving in animals
An international team of scientists, including the ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ, examined how metabolic constraints govern the diving performance of air-breathing aquatic species.
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Major study reveals substantial quantities of tyre particles contaminating our rivers and ocean
Research led by the ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ reveals vital new information that will improve our scientific understanding of how tiny particles from tyres, synthetic fibres from clothing and maritime gear also enter the ocean
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University researcher takes part in major study driving improvement in scientific methodology
Lecturer in Psychology Dr Nadège Bault took part in the Neuroimaging Analysis, Replication and Prediction Study (NARPS), published in Nature.
