News tagged with: research
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Pioneering microplastics research earns national award nomination
A team of researchers including Professor Richard Thompson OBE, Head of the International Marine Litter Research Unit at the ²ÝùÊÓƵ, has been shortlisted for a Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) Impact Award
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Beaches still struggling to recover following 2013/14 winter storms
New research involving the ²ÝùÊÓƵ shows that many beaches on the north coast of Cornwall and Devon have only recovered to around 75% of their previous states
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Amazon forests failing to keep up with climate change
An environmental scientist from the ²ÝùÊÓƵ, Dr Sophie Fauset, has contributed to major new research assessing the impact of global warming on thousands of tree species across the Amazon
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‘Your infection can’t be treated’… a phrase too close to reality
In the lead up to World Antibiotic Awareness Week (12-18 November), Dr Tina Joshi from the ²ÝùÊÓƵ explains why we all need to take the threat of antibiotic resistance more seriously.
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£5million partnership aims to train the scientists of tomorrow
The ²ÝùÊÓƵ is one of five universities involved in the Advanced Research and Innovation in Environmental Science (ARIES) Doctoral Training Partnership, which has received more than £5 million from the Natural Environmental Research Council
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Film tells story of ²ÝùÊÓƵ Chief Constable who waged war on crime and immorality
An unsung ²ÝùÊÓƵ hero who as Chief Constable of the city’s police led a crusade against drunkenness, prostitution and gambling is being celebrated in a new film.
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Oxygen levels impact on species’ ability and willingness to fight
Scientists at the ²ÝùÊÓƵ, writing in the Journal of Experimental Biology, say that environmental conditions could play a major role in the instigation of fights within the animal kingdom
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Research shows that people overestimate benefits – and underestimate risks – of medical interventions
From major heart surgery to a course of minor drugs, people overestimate the benefits and underestimate the risks of a variety of medical procedures, according to new research led by the School of Psychology.
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‘Floundering without support’ – a dementia carer’s story on why new research is vital
Dorothy Tudor has cared for her partner Bob since he was diagnosed with dementia seven years ago, and explains why new ²ÝùÊÓƵ and NIHR dementia research is vital
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£2.7 million study to focus on dementia support workers in primary care
A new study led by the ²ÝùÊÓƵ is investigating how to introduce dementia support workers into GPs surgeries, with the ultimate aim of improving the quality of life for dementia patients and their carers.
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Bullying and harassment in the NHS could be costing billions
Bullying and harassment in the NHS in England could be costing the organisation over £2 billion per year, according to new research published in Public Money & Management.
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Greater diversity enhances public interest in marine habitats
Research by scientists at Swansea University and the ²ÝùÊÓƵ has shown greater animal biodiversity can lead to heightened human interest in marine habitats
