University of Southampton

A new study led by the University of Southampton has revealed why coral reefs can thrive in seemingly nutrient poor water, a phenomenon that has fascinated scientists since Charles Darwin.The research shows that corals farm and feed on…

University of Southampton researchers are embarking on two major areas of research which harness the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to improve the health of patients.The AGENDA (AI methods applied to GENomic Data) project will…

The UK will experience its second supermoon of August, on the eve of Wednesday 30 August – and stargazers are being urged not to miss out.Formally known as a blue moon, this rare opportunity offers spectators a chance to marvel at the…

Mysteries of the dark universe which have bewildered astronomers for centuries could finally be solved by Southampton scientists after a satellite was fired into space.The £1billion Euclid rocket was launched by SpaceX in July to reveal…

An international team of researchers has chosen the location which best represents the beginnings of what could be a new geological epoch, the Anthropocene.The Anthropocene Working Group have put forward Crawford Lake, in Canada, as a…

Novelist and lecturer Toby Litt, from the University of Southampton, has been elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature.The fellowship recognises the most eminent writers working in the English language today.Toby, Associate…

Can a robot write a love letter? A project by the University of Southampton has demonstrated that it can – and the resulting quirky computer-generated love letters have now been set to music.Academics in Music, English and Computer…

Scientists have started work on a new underwater artificial intelligence bot which can detect activities that harm the ocean environment.Aqua, will be used to spot illegal fishing and protect marine mammals during offshore wind farm…

A new study in Southampton is exploring the effects of soluble fibre on the immune system.Fibre is essential for healthy digestion – with strong evidence that diets higher in fibre are associated with a lower risk of certain diseases,…

A professor of social and political philosophy at the University of Southampton has been named a fellow of the British Academy in recognition of his contribution to humanities and social sciences.Professor David Owen joins a community of…