Tag: University of Plymouth
Interdisciplinary approach the only way to address devastating effects of soil erosion
Soil erosion is a gradual process that occurs when the impact of water or wind detaches and removes soil particles, causing the soil to...
High levels of carcinogenic chemical found in everyday consumer products
Cadmium is a heavy metal of considerable environmental and occupational concern. Cadmium compounds are classified as human carcinogens by several regulatory agencies.
However, international regulations...
Study solves puzzle of snail and slug feeding preferences
Why some seedlings are more commonly eaten by slugs and snails?
A new study by the University of Plymouth has the answer. The study suggests that...
Amazon forests failing to keep up with climate change
In a new study led by more than 30 institutions around the world, scientists assessed the impact of global warming on thousands of tree species across...
Sea snail shells dissolve in increasingly acidified oceans, study shows
Researchers from the University of Tsukuba, Japan, and the University of Plymouth, UK, assessed the impact of rising carbon dioxide levels on the large...
Geologists reveal ancient connection between England and France
The geology of Great Britain is renowned for its diversity. It was believed that England, Wales and Scotland were created by the merger of Avalonia...
3D bioprinter revolutionises skin research
Another bit of innovation at the University of Plymouth is helping analysts to build up a working skin substitute – which can emulate functional...
Why can weever fish make beach visits a painful experience?
Despite its small size, the weever fish features long, needle-sharp spines that will inject venom in their most frequent victims - surfers, beachgoers, swimmers,...
What we see is distorted by what we expect to see, study
According to a new study by the University of Plymouth, humans 'see' the actions of others not quite as they really are, but slightly distorted...
