University of Southampton

Continuing efforts by University of Southampton scientists and their colleagues to protect the ocean for future generations have received a funding boost from Arcadia – a charitable fund of Lisbet Rausing and Peter Baldwin.This new grant…

The number of teenage girls attending emergency departments with mental health issues rose during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new research by the University of Southampton.The findings, published in BMJ Journals’ Archives of…

Scientists at the University of Southampton have discovered that the evolution of land plants caused a sudden shift in the composition of Earth’s continents.The Southampton researchers, led by Dr Tom Gernon, working with Queen’s…

Researchers and engineers from the University of Southampton are working together by using geospatial autonomous mapping tools and AI technology to survey and assess the health of seagrass beds in Studland Bay, Dorset.Seagrass is a…

New research published today by the University of Southampton shows new insight in how our brain develops, that can pave the way for treating neurological disorders.For the first time, a team of international scientists led by the…

New research by a University of Southampton historian suggests a dispute between two men and their vicar in a rural churchyard some 500 years ago almost changed the course of English history.In June 1549, the government introduced a new…

Fifty-three percent of six-year-olds in Britain met the recommended daily guidelines for moderate-to-vigorous physical activity, according to a study carried out pre-pandemic by researchers at the University of Southampton and University…

New research from the University of Southampton has revealed for the first time how changes in Southern Ocean circulation are melting the East Antarctic ice sheet.The research shows how warming waters off East Antarctica are linked to a…

Researchers have warned the long-term effects of coronavirus will have a significant impact on the UK workforce for some time.Of those who have been infected with Covid-19, 5.5 percent of people will develop life-changing chronic illness,…

Research by the University of Southampton shows future choices about trade, diet and climate change will be crucial in securing micronutrient food supplies for the UK.Scientists conclude that factors such as Brexit, a move to plant-based…