University of Plymouth
Lifestyle
Seeing greenery in your neighborhood is associated with reduced cravings
Studies have shown that the families we grow up in, the places we work, and the friends we keep (our social environment) play a...
Health
Hospital gowns retain superbugs even after being treated with disinfectant
Surgical gowns and other apparel masks, footwear, gloves) fill two needs: 1. protecting patients from microorganisms conveyed by the surgical team or patients themselves,...
Environment
Using robots and AI to understand deep sea
Benthic ecosystems are chronically undersampled, particularly in environments >50 m depth. Yet a rising level of anthropogenic threats makes data collection ever more urgent....
Environment
Frogs could vanish from ponds due to climate change
A deadly frog disease is spreading due to climate change. And it is predicted that the entire frog population may vanish in the next...
Health
New technology to empower Parkinson’s patients
Current guidelines propose that individuals with Parkinson's should receive a specialist review like at regular intervals, whatever the stage of their condition, more often...
Health
Dentists underdiagnose when faced with time pressure, research shows
Dentists can miss important details on x-rays when put under time pressure, according to new research led by the University of Plymouth.
The study showed...
Invention
Scientists blended smartphone to reveal what’s inside
Smartphones, mobile phones with more advanced computing capabilities and connectivity than regular mobile phones, came onto the consumer market in the late 90s. The...
Environment
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...
Environment
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...
Science
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...