Nov 15, 2013
Rising concerns over tree pests and diseases
New research has found that the number of pests and disease outbreaks in trees and forests across the world has been increasing. ...
Nov 12, 2013
Southampton environmental research wins prestigious CIWM Professional Award
Three University of Southampton academics have won a prestigious environmental award at the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM) Professi...
Nov 11, 2013
University of Leeds to train next generation of environmental scientists
The University of Leeds is spearheading the drive to recruit the next generation of environmental scientists.
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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....