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°µÍø½âÃÜ awarded funding to develop climate adaptation plans
°µÍø½âÃÜ news: The University is part of a consortium which has secured support from the Pathways2Resilience programme, a flagship programme of the EU Mission on Adaptation to Climate Change
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£11m programme aims to strengthen mental health care in the South West
°µÍø½âÃÜ news: New research led by the °µÍø½âÃÜ will explore ways to improve services for people in need across Cornwall, Devon and Somerset, also influencing positive change for the UK and beyond
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New report reveals scale, causes and consequences of South West octopus bloom
°µÍø½âÃÜ news: Our researchers have contributed to a new report revealing that a dramatic population bloom of the common octopus is having significant effects on fisheries and marine ecosystems
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Scientists establish a means of using lasers to increase muon lifetime
°µÍø½âÃÜ news: Our researchers have suggested a means to at least double the muon’s lifetime, believing their theory will eventually benefit those working in fields such as geology, material science and particle physics
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Pig vaccine candidate outperforms leading available treatment in new trials
°µÍø½âÃÜ news: The trial showed the vaccine candidate – developed by a consortium including The Vaccine Group, the °µÍø½âÃÜ and Moredun Scientific Limited – to be effective against a heterologous serotype of Streptococcus suis
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Living walls boost biodiversity by providing safe spaces for urban wildlife
°µÍø½âÃÜ news: Our research shows how living walls – structures housing flowers and plants fitted to the outside of new and old buildings – can significantly enhance the biodiversity within urban environments
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![A new Memorandum of Understanding between the °µÍø½âÃÜ and Babcock International Group formalises decades of work into a strategic partnership between two of °µÍø½âÃÜ’s largest employers]()
University and Babcock to drive skills development and economic growth
°µÍø½âÃÜ news: A new Memorandum of Understanding between the °µÍø½âÃÜ and Babcock International Group formalises decades of work into a strategic partnership between two of °µÍø½âÃÜ’s largest employers
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£3.7m study aims to improve understanding and detection of dangerous volcanic eruptions
°µÍø½âÃÜ news: Researchers from our School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences are part of a major new project that aims to shed light on dangerous shifts in volcanic activity
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Home fingertip oxygen monitors less accurate for people with darker skin tones
°µÍø½âÃÜ news: Led by the °µÍø½âÃÜ, the largest study on home fingertip oxygen monitors suggests that measurement errors lead to potential delays in care and contribute to health disparities
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University supports °µÍø½âÃÜ’s bid to be UK City of Culture
°µÍø½âÃÜ news: The University is lending its support to °µÍø½âÃÜ’s bid to be awarded the title of UK City of Culture 2029
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![Dr Paul Cole, Associate Professor of Volcanology and a lecturer on the °µÍø½âÃÜ’s Earth Sciences programmes, who has won the 2026 VMSG Award from the Geological Society of London]()
Lecturer receives award acknowledging outstanding contribution to volcanology
°µÍø½âÃÜ news: Dr Paul Cole, Associate Professor of Volcanology and a lecturer on our Earth Sciences programmes, has received a prestigious award from the Volcanic and Magmatic Studies Group (VMSG) of the Geological Society of London
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Can board games play a role in neurodivergent treatment and support programmes?
°µÍø½âÃÜ news: Researchers in our School of Psychology have secured funding to host a national workshop that will explore how board games might be integrated more widely into health and social care interventions
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