University of Southampton

A “real world” evaluation of an improved sample preparation method for direct RT-LAMP testing for detection of COVID-19 conducted by NHS Trusts and universities has demonstrated high accuracy in individuals with and without symptoms.The…

Winners of a national competition aimed at getting school and sixth-form students enthused and passionate about maths and codebreaking have been announced.Now in its 20th year, the National Cipher Challenge, run by Mathematical Sciences…

A study led by the University of Southampton has found that expanding green energy production sites in the future won’t necessarily be a threat to protected areas of land.Researchers from Southampton studied if expanding land use…

On Holocaust Memorial Day an English Oak tree was planted on Southampton Common to commemorate 80 years of the Association of Jewish Refugees.The Association for Jewish Refugees launched a special campaign called ‘80 Trees for 80 Years’…

Researchers at the University of Southampton have explored how the pandemic has impacted the shopping habits and attitudes of consumers aged 65+ living and shopping in rural communities in the South of England.A series of practical…

Prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, birth rates in the UK had already declined to historically low levels. The most recent data published by the national statistical offices suggest a short-term decline in births in England and Wales, and…

Doctors and researchers at the University of Southampton are trialling a novel implant device they have developed that may be offered to women who have problems conceiving or who have recurrent miscarriages.A small sensor device, invented…

New research led by the University of Southampton shows supporting women to eat a healthy diet pre-pregnancy could reduce risk of obesity for their children.Rates of childhood obesity are increasing worldwide. In the UK, nearly a quarter…

A new study has shed new light on why large mammals died out at the end of the ice age, suggesting their extinction was caused by a warming climate and expansion of vegetation that created unsuitable habitat for the animals. The findings,…

People treated in hospital with COVID-19 who remained unwell at five months show limited further recovery after one year, according to the latest results of a national study.Patients were less likely to fully recover if they were female,…