New research led by the University found 21% of the global ocean had experienced a reduction in the depth of its ...

Coastal communities and marine wildlife could benefit from improved monitoring of nutrient pollution in UK waters, according to new research involving scientists at the University of Plymouth.

We will be showcasing ELLIE our robotic dog and talking about our research with technology, i.e. biodiversity/drone mapping ...

This study was conducted in response to a call from the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) for evidence on the opportunities presented by the tidal stream energy resource.

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 ...

The UK’s first large scale offshore mussel farm is allowing shellfish reefs to return to parts of the seabed off England’s south coast for the first time in up to 150 years, a new study has revealed.

Plymouth city centre is to get a facility where aspiring dentists and dental therapists will treat patients in urgent need of dental care. Peninsula Dental Social Enterprise (PDSE), a subsidiary of ...

Academics from the University of Plymouth have contributed to a new report demonstrating how culture, creativity and place can benefit local communities and people. Produced by the Key Cities ...

Sand dunes are an iconic feature of Cornwall’s coastline and an essential, natural element of the county’s coastal flood defences. However, new research has suggested they could face an uncertain ...

Cold water swimming has increased in popularity in recent years, with risks and benefits increasingly well documented. Now a first-of-its-kind study has focused specifically on the safety of the ...

Dyslexia and dyscalculia are most commonly acknowledged as posing challenges linked to people’s literacy and numeracy. However, a new study has shown those with the conditions may have previously ...

Bio-based materials may pose a greater health risk to some of the planet’s most important species than the conventional plastics they are designed to replace, a new study has shown. Such materials are ...