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Lugworms find microplastic pollution not to their tastes

Tiny bits of plastic trash could spell big trouble for some of the smallest and most crucial members of the marine ecosystem according to scientific findings released today.

Research conducted by Plymouth University and the University of Exeter has revealed the unpalatable situation confronting the lugworm when it is exposed to high levels of microplastic in ocean sediments.

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Anglo-French partnership develops guidance on future management of English Channel

An Anglo-French partnership of academic, government, industry and environmental organisations are working together to influence future policy decisions affecting the world’s busiest waterway.

The English Channel is used daily by more than 500 shipping vessels, while millions of people live on its shores in Southern England and Northern France, and it is used widely for industry,...

'Starman' Premiere

We are proud to invite you to the official premiere of 'Starman', a brand new short film curated by students from Plymouth University. This is a FREE ADMISSION screening.

Since early November 'Starman' has been in working process and now we would like to take this opportunity to present it to you guys. A very special thank you to those who supported us from the very beginning and helped us reach our goal of £1000 via Kickstarter within 25 days. We have had a great amount of public awareness including articles published in our local papers including online...

Plymouth University's graduation marquees named among country's top temporary structures

Plymouth University’s iconic graduation marquees have been named among the top ten temporary structures in the UK, alongside those built for the Olympic Games and London Fashion Week.

The marquees’ stunning seascape setting and ability to accommodate up to 1300 guests have been recognised by national publication Event Industry News following a hunt for the UK’s most impressive...

Interference Patterns 1968 - 2013 (Kieron Lyons)

Kieran Lyons exploration of drawing spans for more than thirty years.

His detailed drawings map the line of travel and the "impulse that attracts a drawn line away from its original direction of travel".

The exhibition aims to represent the artist's varied and diverse practice, as he uses sculpture, installation, animation and digital projection as a tool to explore the notion of drawing. Currently the artist is influenced by the artist, Marcel Duchamps first experiments with chance, and with this has created new work especially for this exhibition.

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