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My study is investigating the link between babies hearing multiple accents in their environment and recognising words in accents they haven't heard before. We are looking specifically for children who primarily hear English and are not bilingual. The Plymouth Babylab is specialised in the study of early language development and over the past two decades, we have developed a range of tools to allo…

Final-year students shared their work at the annual School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics showcase

A new study led by the University of Plymouth reveals the most common types of marine litter worldwide

“It helped me stay part of their lives – but some people simply can’t in the current system”

The initiative builds on extensive research into gambling harms carried out by the Peninsula Medical School and School of Psychology

Plymouth experts contribute to UN Environment Programme report highlighting how the demand for sand in infrastructure is outpacing supply

The University led a study showing how the abundance and distribution of two groups of phytoplankton have changed over the last six decades

“I think this is a really important time for history to play a very important part in the world.” A University of Plymouth research academic has been elected as President of the UK’s leading voluntary organisation that furthers the study, teaching and enjoyment of history. The Historical Association (HA) brings together people who share an interest in and love for the past, and the society has se…

New research has suggested transcranial ultrasound stimulation (TUS) may have an analgesic effect

Friends of Dr Claire Chick are raising money for her Claire Chick Nursing Fund at Britain’s Ocean City Running Festival.

Invaluable support I have really enjoyed participating in the ENNE programme and feel I have gained a lot from the experience. The ENNE program in Salzburg provided a valuable intercultural learning experience, allowing us to collaborate with European nursing students to explore the differences in our education, training and practice. When I signed up to ENNE, I had no idea that it would be quite…

1: Pirates drinking rum Pirates drank rum as it was a common drink in the Caribbean – sugar production was common in the region and rum is made from sugarcane byproducts. Pirates often made a punch with rum and other ingredients such as spices and lime. Pirates also drank wine and beer – wine was popular when they captured it on a ship. Some pirates drank to excess and this led to violence and ac…

As a first-year student I had the privilege of supporting a woman who was undergoing treatment for pregnancy-associated breast cancer. While the incidence is rare, it is disproportionately found at an advanced stage. This is largely because the physiological changes of pregnancy can easily mask the signs and symptoms of cancer, making it difficult for both the woman and the clinician to distingui…

A study explored whether women visualised a vaccine would have an impact on their babies and if that affected their decision to be vaccinated

Our universities are different and distinctive, but we are bound together by geography, friendship, and our shared responsibilities to boost the fortunes of our region. I’m delighted that we’re extending our strong, collaborative relationship with the University of Plymouth. Partnerships, with other universities, business, government and civil society, lie at the heart of our 2030 Strategy and it…

The report is part of a new national compendium showcasing how cities and universities are rethinking innovation ecosystems for inclusive growth

The team was praised for its unwavering commitment to the safety and wellbeing of others

Liver disease is rising globally and is now responsible for 1 in 25 deaths worldwide. What this article shows is that we now have a growing body of evidence that plastics can accumulate in human tissues, and have been implicated in a range of medical conditions. From my perspective, having spent over two decades developing therapeutics for liver disease, the liver acts as the body's gatekeeper – …

Students visited the Eden Project to learn more about how different environments affect the way we think, feel and act

Oliver and Lauren Russell reflect on losing 18-year-old Rhys to cancer while they were studying nursing, and how he has shaped their careers