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Could the Roman Baths help scientists counter the challenge of antibiotic resistance?

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 ...
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Study reveals how UK’s shipwrecks are providing a refuge for marine life

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 ...
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Living walls can reduce heat lost from buildings by over 30%, study shows

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, ...
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First evidence that plastic nanoparticles can accumulate in the edible parts of vegetables

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 ...
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Washing clothes releases thousands of microplastic particles into environment, study shows

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 ...
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City centre clinic helps to address urgent demand for dental services in Plymouth

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 ...
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Student project reveals the underwater world of Falmouth Harbour

A student from the University of Plymouth is using her dissertation project to reveal some of the fascinating marine life living in the waters of Falmouth Harbour. MSc Marine Conservation student ...
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Rising sea-levels and increased storms pose threat to coastal communities

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 ...
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Study uncovers potential new source of genetic mutations that cause neurodegenerative disease

Scientists have discovered an additional potential cause of the genetic mutations that result in rare conditions such as Huntington’s disease (HD). The neurodegenerative diseases, which also include ...
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Mapping the gaps: new global assessment reveals stark biases in ocean biodiversity data

Despite decades of ocean exploration, humans still lack basic answers to one of the most fundamental ecological questions: where is marine life found, and why? By systematically processing nearly 19 ...
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Why are board games so popular among many people with autism? New research explains

Board gaming is a growing industry, and anecdotally popular among people who display autistic traits. Now new research has highlighted the science supporting the anecdote – and, for the first time, ...
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Microparticles from road tyres are “high concern” pollutants, research shows

Plastic microparticles released into the environment from common road tyres should be treated as a “high concern” pollutant, that may exceed chronic safety limits in some heavily contaminated ...