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A study by the University of Southampton has shown a link between unexpected economic performance and a rise in the suicide rate. Researchers have found a strong connection between daily suicides, people’s expectations formed by…

People who have atypical work patterns, such as shift workers and those who work on the weekend, have worse quality and quantity of sleep, compared to those who work a typical 35-40 hour week, according to a new study. The research,…

Southampton will drive the future of new semiconductor technology after receiving millions of pounds of investment. Plans to launch two new centres to boost the UK's research and production of the microchips has been announced as part of a…

Research by the University of Southampton has found nurses value both choice and consistency in their shift patterns to help balance work with commitments in their home life. Providing a good work-life balance is one way of helping to…

Problems with our sleep and internal body clock can trigger or worsen a range of psychiatric disorders, according to a new review of recent research evidence. The review, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences…

Having fewer nurses on shift in emergency departments is linked to worse outcomes for patients, including heart attacks in the department, according to a new research paper. The paper found that lower staffing levels in emergency…

Scientists at the University of Southampton have discovered that bacteria can pair up their defence systems to create a formidable force, greater than the sum of its parts, to fight off attack from phage viruses. Understanding how…

Scientists are a step closer to unravelling the mysterious forces of the universe after working out how to measure gravity on a microscopic level. Experts have never fully understood how the force which was discovered by Isaac Newton works…

A new legal clinic in Southampton that provides free – or pro-bono – advice for residents has been officially opened by the Solicitor General. The initiative is led by trainee lawyers from the University of Southampton who are taking on…

A decade-long analysis of nearly 1,500 supernovae sheds new light on the mysterious dark energy that makes up around 70 per cent of the universe. Results from the Dark Energy Survey (DES) are consistent with the standard cosmological…