May 30, 2013

WUN community gathers in Washington DC for annual conference

The international WUN community returned to Washington DC in May 2013 for its annual conference and general meeting. The event attracted more than 200 delegates and provided an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of the previous year and review WUN programs.

May 03, 2013

Scientists develop worm EEG to test the effects of drugs

Scientists from the University of Southampton have developed a device which records the brain activity of worms to help test the effects of drugs.

May 03, 2013

Southampton researchers develop new tool to provide radiation monitoring in Japan

A team of researchers from the University of Southampton have designed a new tool to intelligently combine nuclear radioactivity data in Japan. The technology harnesses the power of crowdsourced radiation data; an innovative resource which became available after the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster.

May 01, 2013

Odour and environmental concerns of communities living near waste disposal facilities

A recent study involving the University of Southampton has investigated public perception of how waste disposal sites affect residents living nearby.