Kickstart your future in the creative industries with the University of Plymouth Creative Futures Taster Day, 10.

Bringing together a diverse community the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Business works hard for its students be they in the studio, a seminar room, or in extra-curricular activities. Through the ...

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 ...

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 ...

The world-famous Roman Baths are home to a diverse range of microorganisms which could be critical in the global fight against antimicrobial resistance, a new study suggests. The research, published ...

Plymouth is now home to a living seawall after organisations across the world united in an attempt to enhance biodiversity along its waterfront. A series of specially-designed concrete panels has been ...

Almost 60% more litter can be found in the UK’s coastal communities than in inland locations, according to new research. A study, published in the journal Marine Pollution Bulletin, is the first ...

The annual migration of Christmas Island’s red crabs – where millions of creatures cover its beaches as they make their way from land to sea – is a true natural spectacle. However, little is known ...

A drug used to treat agitation in people with dementia is no more effective than a placebo, and might even increase mortality, according to a new study. The research, led by the University of Plymouth ...

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, ...

New research from the University of Plymouth has shown that affordable robot pets can potentially improve the wellbeing of care home residents and people with dementia. Led by the University’s Centre ...

The University of Plymouth’s expertise in advanced marine technologies will be critical to a major investment programme set to transform Plymouth and its economy. The UK Government has announced the ...