Research in the Marine Biology and Ecology Research Centre (MBERC) has contributed substantially to the understanding of how marine biodiversity is responding to environmental change and has informed ...

University of Plymouth news: The University has formed a new Knowledge Transfer Partnership with Plymouth company Recycle It Global to tackle contamination in materials dredged from the ocean ...

The Sustainability Hub provides a place for people to come together in a collaborative space for sustainability research, education and partnership working. The Sustainability Hub offers a range of ...

A taster of life as a medical, dental, dental therapy and hygiene, biomedical sciences or medical sciences student at the University of Plymouth. If you’re a student in Year 10 or above, studying in ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

Psychedelic compounds found in ‘magic mushrooms’ are increasingly being recognised for their potential to treat health conditions such as depression, anxiety, compulsive disorders and addiction.

A pilot community project to create a new locally sourced fish finger for school lunches is making waves across Plymouth and beyond. Known as the Plymouth Fish Finger, the project is making use of 'by ...

The rate of coastal erosion around the UK is expected to increase substantially in the future, according to a new study by the University of Plymouth. The report, prepared for the Marine Climate ...