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Gambling impacts people’s quality of life as severely as chronic medical conditions, alcohol and illegal drugs
°µÍø½âÃÜ news: New research led by the University found that experiencing gambling harm can result in a 16% reduction in a person’s ability to carry out everyday tasks
Cutting edge new testing capabilities support the UK’s marine autonomy ambitions
°µÍø½âÃÜ news: The University is part of a consortium that has launched the first stage of a dedicated maritime autonomy sensor and weather test range in °µÍø½âÃÜ Sound
Project investigates public attitudes and perceptions towards the decommissioning of marine artificial structures
°µÍø½âÃÜ news: The University is leading the READ-ME initiative, which will use a range of techniques to document attitudes and perceptions in order to generate crucial knowledge to guide sustainable ocean management
Partnership tackles contamination in materials dredged from the ocean
°µÍø½âÃÜ news: The University has formed a new Knowledge Transfer Partnership with °µÍø½âÃÜ company Recycle It Global to tackle contamination in materials dredged from the ocean
°µÍø½âÃÜ awarded funding to develop climate adaptation plans
°µÍø½âÃÜ news: The University is part of a consortium which has secured support from the Pathways2Resilience programme, a flagship programme of the EU Mission on Adaptation to Climate Change
£11m programme aims to strengthen mental health care in the South West
°µÍø½âÃÜ news: New research led by the °µÍø½âÃÜ will explore ways to improve services for people in need across Cornwall, Devon and Somerset, also influencing positive change for the UK and beyond
New report reveals scale, causes and consequences of South West octopus bloom
°µÍø½âÃÜ news: Our researchers have contributed to a new report revealing that a dramatic population bloom of the common octopus is having significant effects on fisheries and marine ecosystems
Scientists establish a means of using lasers to increase muon lifetime
°µÍø½âÃÜ news: Our researchers have suggested a means to at least double the muon’s lifetime, believing their theory will eventually benefit those working in fields such as geology, material science and particle physics
Pig vaccine candidate outperforms leading available treatment in new trials
°µÍø½âÃÜ news: The trial showed the vaccine candidate – developed by a consortium including The Vaccine Group, the °µÍø½âÃÜ and Moredun Scientific Limited – to be effective against a heterologous serotype of Streptococcus suis
Living walls boost biodiversity by providing safe spaces for urban wildlife
°µÍø½âÃÜ news: Our research shows how living walls – structures housing flowers and plants fitted to the outside of new and old buildings – can significantly enhance the biodiversity within urban environments
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University and Babcock to drive skills development and economic growth
°µÍø½âÃÜ news: A new Memorandum of Understanding between the °µÍø½âÃÜ and Babcock International Group formalises decades of work into a strategic partnership between two of °µÍø½âÃÜ’s largest employers
£3.7m study aims to improve understanding and detection of dangerous volcanic eruptions
°µÍø½âÃÜ news: Researchers from our School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences are part of a major new project that aims to shed light on dangerous shifts in volcanic activity