ñ news feed /feeds/news The latest news from ñ. en 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 Studentñޙs low-cost device translates languages in front of our eyes /news/students-low-cost-device-translates-languages-in-front-of-our-eyes Milya Mohd Asyrafñޙs glasses design cost £30 ñޓ 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 Studentsñޙ 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 ñޘdrownñޙ 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 ñޓ 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 ñ 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 ñޜIt helped me stay part of their lives ñޓ but some people simply canñޙt in the current systemñޝ 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 UKñޙsñޯlargest 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 ñޜSand is not unlimited ñޓ we need to treat it responsiblyñޝ /news/sand-is-not-unlimited-we-need-to-treat-it-responsibly ñ 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 ñ 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 Britainñޙs Ocean City Running Festival. Tue, 12 May 2026 09:10:34 +0100 /news/nurses-to-remember-beloved-colleague-on-fundraising-run 2026-05-12T09:10:34+01:00 2026-05-12T09:10:34+01:00 Nursing students excel at international event /news/nursing-students-excel-at-international-event Students were supported with their travel by the Claire Chick Nursing Fund Tue, 12 May 2026 09:10:31 +0100 /news/nursing-students-excel-at-international-event 2026-05-12T09:10:31+01:00 2026-05-12T09:10:31+01:00 Pirate myths and realities ñޓ what do we actually know? /news/pirate-myths-and-realities Professor Elaine Murphy marks ñ Pirates Weekend on 9-10 May Elaine Murphy Thu, 07 May 2026 15:00:18 +0100 /news/pirate-myths-and-realities 2026-05-07T15:00:18+01:00 2026-05-07T15:00:18+01:00 Breast cancer in pregnancy: graduateñޙs project receives national recognition /news/breast-cancer-in-pregnancy-graduate-s-project-receives-national-recognition Megan Blunden was shortlisted for a national Student Nursing Times Award Tue, 05 May 2026 10:18:20 +0100 /news/breast-cancer-in-pregnancy-graduate-s-project-receives-national-recognition 2026-05-05T10:18:20+01:00 2026-05-05T10:18:20+01:00 Pregnant womenñޙs mental images are directly linked to vaccine hesitancy and uptake /news/pregnant-womens-mental-images-are-directly-linked-to-vaccine-hesitancy-and-uptake A study explored whether women visualised a vaccine would have an impact on their babies and if that affected their decision to be vaccinated Alan Williams Tue, 05 May 2026 09:10:10 +0100 /news/pregnant-womens-mental-images-are-directly-linked-to-vaccine-hesitancy-and-uptake 2026-05-05T09:10:10+01:00 2026-05-05T09:10:10+01:00 Universities strengthen commitment to deeper cooperation for the South West /news/universities-strengthen-commitment-to-deeper-cooperation-for-the-south-west ñ and Exeter sign new memorandum of understanding Dave Shuttleworth Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:00:25 +0100 /news/universities-strengthen-commitment-to-deeper-cooperation-for-the-south-west 2026-04-30T14:00:25+01:00 2026-04-30T14:00:25+01:00 ñ offers new model of how coastal settings can drive place innovation and regeneration, report finds /news/plymouth-offers-new-model-of-how-coastal-settings-can-drive-place-innovation-and-regeneration The report is part of a new national compendium showcasing how cities and universities are rethinking innovation ecosystems for inclusive growth Alan Williams Wed, 29 Apr 2026 09:00:33 +0100 /news/plymouth-offers-new-model-of-how-coastal-settings-can-drive-place-innovation-and-regeneration 2026-04-29T09:00:33+01:00 2026-04-29T09:00:33+01:00 University Security team wins international award /news/university-security-team-wins-international-award The team was praised for its unwavering commitment to the safety and wellbeing of others Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:56:04 +0100 /news/university-security-team-wins-international-award 2026-04-23T13:56:04+01:00 2026-04-23T13:56:04+01:00 Scientists explore whether plastic particles could be linked to significant rises in liver disease /news/scientists-explore-whether-plastic-particles-could-be-linked-to-significant-rises-in-liver-disease Centre for Environmental Hepatology Alan Williams Thu, 23 Apr 2026 08:25:50 +0100 /news/scientists-explore-whether-plastic-particles-could-be-linked-to-significant-rises-in-liver-disease 2026-04-23T08:25:50+01:00 2026-04-23T08:25:50+01:00 60