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Continents reconfigure, oceans shift, and ice sheets thicken and thaw, but for the past 95 million years Earth’s engine for distributing ocean heat has remained remarkably consistent.That’s one of the findings of a new study featuring…

A study led by the University of Southampton has shed new light on the role of the placenta in managing the relationships between maternal vitamin D and foetal development.The findings, published in the journal eLife demonstrate a complex…

No going back to the 9-5 office grind say British workers. That’s the message of a new report published today. The pandemic has changed how people view work, which offers opportunities for organisations to adopt more considerate and…

Using the most powerful telescopes on Earth and in space, a team of astronomers has found for the first-time blasts of hot, warm and cold winds from a neutron star whilst it consumes matter from a nearby star. The discovery provides new…

Taking too much ibuprofen or similar painkillers can damage kidneys, but a recent study has revealed some people at high risk are still being prescribed them.Research has found that prescriptions of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs…

A new report from WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature), which has been produced with the University of Southampton and other global partners, provides the first truly comprehensive look at whale migrations and the threats they face across all…

New research from the University of Southampton shows that the winter jet stream over the North Atlantic and Eurasia has increased its average speed by 8% to 132 miles per hour. The jet stream, which this week brought storms Dudley,…

A new study has confirmed saltwater drowning as the cause of death for a Neolithic man whose remains were found in a mass grave on the coast of Northern Chile. The method developed to solve the 5000 year-old cold case opens up new…

Engineers at the University of Southampton are working with the National Museum of the Royal Navy (NMRN) to help find the best materials to ensure Nelson’s flagship, HMS Victory, is weatherproof and watertight for the next half…

Skilled overseas workers with families face a higher risk of poverty than UK workers and their net incomes will be lower than UK workers' in the same professions under the UK’s points-based immigration system, a new study has found. As…