University of Plymouth, Author Profile

Insight into Cells' 'Self-Eating' Process Could Pave the Way for New Dementia Treatments

August 21, 2019

A recent peer-reviewed, observational study conducted in cells has shed light on the mechanisms behind autophagy and how...

Study Identifies Way to Enhance the Sustainability of Manufactured Soils

August 5, 2019

Soil degradation is posing a huge threat to global food security and every year, around 12 million hectares of cropland are l...

The Complex Fate of Antarctic Species in the Face of a Changing Climate

June 18, 2019

The decline in oxygen in both ocean and coastal waters could pose a new set of threats to marine life

Research Sheds New Light on How Brain Stem Cells are Activated

June 6, 2019

The study shows promise for future neural stem cell therapies in replacing cells lost through disease or injury

Fear of 'Killer Shrimps' Could Pose Major Threat to European Rivers

June 4, 2019

The presence of the invasive Dikerogammarus villosus can decrease the effectiveness of its prey and has been linked to e...

Scientists Use a Blender to Reveal What's in Our Smartphones

March 14, 2019

Researchers hope to demonstrate why we should all take a keener interest in what is contained within everyday electrical item...

Billions of Nanoplastics Accumulate in Marine Organisms within Six Hours

December 3, 2018

After six hours exposure, billions of particles measuring 250nm had accumulated within the scallop's intestines

Sea Snail Shells Dissolve in Increasingly Acidified Oceans

October 16, 2018

Researchers assessed the impact of rising carbon dioxide levels on the large predatory "triton shell" gastropod (Charonia lam...

Geologists Reveal Ancient Connection between England and France

September 17, 2018

The British mainland was formed from the collision of not two, but three ancient continental land masses, according to new re...

Recycled Electrical Products Lead to Hazardous Chemicals Appearing in Everyday Items

May 30, 2018

Hazardous chemicals such as bromine, antimony, and lead are finding their way into food-contact items and other everyday prod...

Many Second Hand Plastic Toys Could Pose a Risk to Children's Health, Study Suggests

January 29, 2018

Second hand toys may not meet the most current safety guidelines for limiting hazardous elements

Marine Organisms Can Shred a Plastic Bag Into 1.75 Million Pieces

December 11, 2017

A single plastic carrier bag could be shredded by marine organisms into around 1.75million microscopic fragments

Drinking Glasses Can Contain Potentially Harmful Levels of Lead and Cadmium

November 7, 2017

Enameled drinking glasses and popular merchandise can contain potentially toxic levels of lead and cadmium

People's Love of the Seas Could Be the Key for Plastic Pollution Solution

September 19, 2017

Millions of tons of plastic particles accumulate in our seas each year as a result of human behavior, and once there, they ha...