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The single largest mass extinction in marine environment history did not wipe out a single key ecological group of animals according to new research published yesterday (Sunday).

Scientists studying the fossil record from the Permian period, 252 million years ago, have discovered for the first time that the ecosystem carried on functioning with a “skeleton crew” of species despite an...

They say that there is no such thing as a free lunch but for 100 delighted visitors to Plymouth city centre that very thing came yesterday (Friday, February 21).

Surprised shoppers and passers-by were invited into a huge marquee at Frankfort Gate where they found a big picnic table laden with goodies thanks to the Big Lunch, the UK’s annual get-together for neighbours.

The...

Playing Tetris for just three minutes can reduce the strength of cravings for food, cigarettes or alcohol, according to a new study.

Psychologists at Plymouth University say the visual stimulation provided by the game could reduce naturally occurring cravings for long enough to ward them off.

They believe it could provide a quick and manageable fix for people struggling to...

Caroline Wetton, of Coventry, is appealing for help in locating the rightful owner of over 1,000 photographs which are believed to belong to someone in Devon.

Caroline was given a bagfull of photographs after they had been found in an old cupboard. Rather than dispose of the photographs she believes they should be returned to their rightful owner.

The photographs date from the...