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Released: 7-Nov-2022 4:05 AM EST
Study reveals vaccine confidence declined considerably during COVID-19 pandemic
University of Portsmouth

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

Released: 4-Nov-2022 5:05 AM EDT
First Glimpse of What Gravity Looks Like on Cosmological Scales
University of Portsmouth

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

Released: 28-Oct-2022 3:05 AM EDT
Study Reveals How Naturally-Occurring Compound Kills Major Drug-Resistant Bacteria
University of Portsmouth

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

Newswise: Research Shows Social Spiders Have Different Ways of Hunting in Groups
Released: 13-Oct-2022 10:45 AM EDT
Research Shows Social Spiders Have Different Ways of Hunting in Groups
University of Portsmouth

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.

Released: 12-Oct-2022 1:00 PM EDT
Caribbean Island Nations Take Steps Towards a Sustainable Future
University of Portsmouth

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

Newswise: Browse, graze, mate: Food and company help animals in captivity
27-Sep-2022 6:05 AM EDT
Browse, graze, mate: Food and company help animals in captivity
University of Portsmouth

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.

Released: 27-Sep-2022 3:00 AM EDT
Scientists studying fatal muscle wasting disease make significant discovery
University of Portsmouth

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

20-Sep-2022 9:30 AM EDT
Study suggests watching TV with your child can help their cognitive development
University of Portsmouth

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.

Newswise: Identifying research priorities for security and safety threats in the Arctic and the North-Atlantic
Released: 15-Sep-2022 6:05 AM EDT
Identifying research priorities for security and safety threats in the Arctic and the North-Atlantic
University of Portsmouth

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.

Newswise: University of Portsmouth helping to solve South African plastic waste crisis
Released: 7-Sep-2022 10:30 AM EDT
University of Portsmouth helping to solve South African plastic waste crisis
University of Portsmouth

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.

30-Aug-2022 7:05 AM EDT
Scientists discover compound found in trees has potential to kill drug-resistant bacteria
University of Portsmouth

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

   
Released: 16-Aug-2022 9:00 AM EDT
Better outcomes for high stake investigations
University of Portsmouth

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.

Released: 16-Aug-2022 9:00 AM EDT
Changes to GCSE science syllabus could help improve vaccine uptake new study concludes
University of Portsmouth

Researchers are calling for urgent changes to the GCSE science curriculum to help equip learners with sufficient scientific literacy to be able to identify reliable sources and inform their future vaccination decision-making process.

   
Newswise: New Missing Persons Website and Podcast Launched
Released: 28-Jul-2022 7:05 AM EDT
New Missing Persons Website and Podcast Launched
University of Portsmouth

A new website and podcast series are launching today (28 July) to tackle the myths and misunderstandings around missing persons issues.

Released: 21-Jul-2022 5:05 AM EDT
New Physics Law Could Predict Genetic Mutations
University of Portsmouth

Genetic mutations could be predicted before they occur using a new law of physics, according to a study from the University of Portsmouth.

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6-Jul-2022 4:05 AM EDT
Scientists Develop New Material Inspired by Limpets with Super Strength
University of Portsmouth

An interdisciplinary team of biologists, chemists and engineers from the University of Portsmouth have become the first to successfully grow a limpet inspired biomaterial with extreme strength.

Newswise: Landmark international conference announced to help end plastic pollution
Released: 28-Jun-2022 8:05 AM EDT
Landmark international conference announced to help end plastic pollution
University of Portsmouth

A global gathering of plastic experts is taking place in Portsmouth this autumn.

Released: 24-Jun-2022 5:05 AM EDT
Scientists Discover New Genetic Disease That Delays Brain Development in Children
University of Portsmouth

Scientists have identified a new genetic disease, which causes some children’s brains to develop abnormally, resulting in delayed intellectual development.

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21-Jun-2022 10:05 AM EDT
Study Reveals How Climate Change Can Significantly Impact One of the World’s Most Important Carbon-Rich Ecosystems
University of Portsmouth

Researchers from the University of Portsmouth say a ‘one size fits all’ approach to preserving mangrove forests will not work

Newswise: Europe’s Largest Land Predator Unearthed
8-Jun-2022 6:05 AM EDT
Europe’s Largest Land Predator Unearthed
University of Portsmouth

Research involving palaeontologists from the Universities of Portsmouth and Southampton has identified the remains of one of Europe’s largest ever land-based hunters: a dinosaur that measured over 10m long and lived around 125 million years ago.



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