News tagged with: research
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Snails select sources of food based on dislike for smells rather than acceptable taste - study
²ÝùÊÓƵ University news: Harnessing naturally occurring chemicals could be used as a means to protect crop seedlings from being eaten by common pests, a study involving ²ÝùÊÓƵ University and the University of Southampton suggests.
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²ÝùÊÓƵ University Centre for Sustainable Philanthropy receives $1million to grow international philanthropy
²ÝùÊÓƵ University news: The ²ÝùÊÓƵ University Centre for Sustainable Philanthropy (CSP) – the only centre of its kind dedicated to growing philanthropy – has received a $1million USD donation to expand its work in philanthropic psychology
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Global marine renewable energy firm offers students a glimpse of the future
²ÝùÊÓƵ University news: Carnegie Wave Energy discussed developments in the marine renewables sector at a special seminar at ²ÝùÊÓƵ University - and demonstrated their innovative CETO 6 device.
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Research launched into impact of sea lice upon salmon fisheries
²ÝùÊÓƵ University news: A new international research project has been launched to investigate the issue of sea lice infestation that is costing the Atlantic salmon aquaculture industry millions of pounds in lost stock.
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Ball raises £5,000 for ²ÝùÊÓƵ Huntington’s disease research
²ÝùÊÓƵ University news: Research at ²ÝùÊÓƵ University to find a therapy for Huntington's disease is to benefit from £5,000 raised by local supporters of the disease
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Satellite images reveal dramatic tropical glacier retreat
²ÝùÊÓƵ University news: Scientists in the School of Biological and Marine Sciences have obtained high resolution satellite images that paint a stark picture of how tropical glaciers in the Pacific have retreated over the past decade.
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Research aims to enhance understanding of enterprise within refugee communities
²ÝùÊÓƵ University news: The extent to which entrepreneurship is a catalyst for empowerment and poverty alleviation among women refugees in Arab countries is to be explored in new research by ²ÝùÊÓƵ University and the University of Nottingham
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University set to evaluate £15 million programme tackling social isolation and loneliness among older people
²ÝùÊÓƵ news: The University's research observatory SERIO is to conduct an evaluation of the new government-funded Ageing Well Torbay Programme - part of a national network of similar initiatives.
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²ÝùÊÓƵ marine expert to make television splash in ground-breaking shark documentary
²ÝùÊÓƵ University news: Marine Institute researcher Dr Nick Higgs features on an ITV documentary, Britain's Sharks, after a ground-breaking experiment involving a whale carcass.
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Students use new mine for geological research
²ÝùÊÓƵ University news: Students from ²ÝùÊÓƵ University are using a recently opened tungsten mine on the edge of the city to develop a greater understanding of the South West’s rich and fascinating geology
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Colour dash gives bright support to Brain Tumour Research
²ÝùÊÓƵ University news: Running an obstacle course while being pelted with powdered paint is the latest way ²ÝùÊÓƵ University students have raised money for Brain Tumour Research
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Marine renewable energy schemes should take greater account of local needs - study
²ÝùÊÓƵ University news: Developers should pay more attention to the needs of island communities when consulting on harnessing their potential as sources of renewable energy, a study by the University of Cape Town and ²ÝùÊÓƵ University suggests
