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Researchers from the University of Portsmouth are collaborating with the British Virgin Islands government to help make its inhabitants and biodiversity more resilient to the impacts of climate change.

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A new project aims to improve communications between communities and those involved in international development work.

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Researchers say there is evidence infants are exploring the world of make-believe before they’re even aware they are doing it

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The United Nations is being urged to make a bold pledge and set a target of zero for new plastic pollution by 2040 in its upcoming Global Treaty to End Plastic Pollution. Plastic production and subsequent pollution are key drivers of climate change, the focus of discussion at COP27 in Egypt this week.

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Researchers comparing pre and post-pandemic surveys have found confidence in vaccinations is considerably lower post pandemic amongst all demographic groups.

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A team of international scientists have reconstructed gravity to find a more robust way of understanding the cosmos.

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Researchers say hydroquinine could be an effective weapon against a germ that can cause serious infections in humans, mostly hospital patients.

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New research has identified how social spiders evolved different ways of hunting in groups. While these spiders have evolved socially similar behaviours - living in large family groups that share both communal nests and childcare duties - the findings suggest environmental conditions may have shaped how species developed different strategies of cooperating in hunting.

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The University of Portsmouth is working with the Caribbean Islands of Antigua & Barbuda and Trinidad & Tobago as they move towards a more sustainable future.

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From tongue rolling alpacas to irritable yaks and perturbed pigs, new research has lifted the lid on why some farm and zoo animals cope well with captivity and others display signs of stress. Researchers from Aberystwyth and Portsmouth universities in the UK have published the first large-scale study to identify which species of hoofed animals, known as ungulates, are better suited to captive environments and which require better husbandry if kept in captivity.

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New research has revealed Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) begins much earlier in cells destined to become muscle fibres, known as myoblasts.

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A new study, published in Frontiers in Psychology, has examined the impact passive screen use has on a young child’s cognitive development. It found screen exposure - whether that be from a TV or mobile device – can be beneficial, depending on the context in which it’s viewed.

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A new method has been developed for identifying and prioritising research activities related to maritime safety and security issues for the Arctic and the North-Atlantic (ANA) region.

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A pioneering scheme to help reduce illegal waste dumping and increase plastic recycling in South Africa has begun, under the guidance of experts from the University of Portsmouth.

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University researchers have found a naturally occurring compound, known as hydroquinine, has bacterial killing activity against several microorganisms.

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A new report shows the police how they potentially could get more convictions and better justice for victims of murder and rape through improved training for the management of the interview process.