Nov 11, 2013
New research identifies why young adults return to the parental home
Researchers from the ESRC Centre for Population Change (CPC) at the University of Southampton have identified key ‘turning-points’ in young adults...
Nov 06, 2013
Using Lego-like DNA to create simple and low cost drug discovery and diagnostic tools
Scientists at the University of Southampton have helped to develop artificial membrane pores, using Lego-like DNA building blocks, which could provide...
Oct 29, 2013
Archaeologists and historians to investigate a vast network of Mediterranean Roman ports
The University of Southampton has been awarded €2.49 million (£2.1 million) by the European Research Council to study a large network of Roman port...
Oct 25, 2013
Scientists develop new method to help global coasts adapt to sea-level rise
A team of scientists, led by the University of Southampton, has developed a new method to help the world’s coasts adapt to global sea-level rises ov...
Oct 23, 2013
Dolphins inspire new radar system to detect hidden surveillance and explosive devices
Inspired by the way dolphins hunt using bubble nets, scientists at the University of Southampton, in collaboration with University College London and ...
Oct 16, 2013
Worldwide Universities Network universities step into the world of MOOCs
Being at the forefront of higher education innovation, WUN member universities are plugged in to the MOOCs revolution....
Oct 16, 2013
Diesel exhaust stops honeybees from finding the flowers they want to forage
Exposure to common air pollutants found in diesel exhaust pollution can affect the ability of honeybees to recognise floral odours, new University of ...
Oct 15, 2013
University of Southampton switches on one of the most powerful supercomputers in the UK
The University of Southampton has flicked the on-switch for the most powerful university-based supercomputer in England and the third largest academic...
Oct 11, 2013
First ever global ‘index’ to measure wellbeing of older people
A professor at the University of Southampton working with HelpAge International and an international expert group has developed the Global AgeWatch In...