Harnessing the Power of Nature To Improve Anti-Cancer Therapy
Researchers at the University of Southampton and biopharma company UCB have found a way to enhance the natural ability of therapeutic antibodies to attack blood…
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New Fundamental Limit of Trapping and Exploiting Light at the Nanoscale
Physicists from the University of Southampton and ETH Zürich have reached a new threshold of light-matter coupling at the nanoscale. The international research, published recently…
Power of Stem Cells Harnessed To Create Human Cartilage Tissue
Researchers at the University of Southampton have invented a new way to generate human cartilage tissue from stem cells. The technique could pave the way…
Two New Species of Large Predatory Dinosaur With Crocodile-Like Skulls Discovered on Isle of Wight
A new study led by paleontologists at the University of Southampton suggests that bones found on the Isle of Wight belong to two new species…
Research Shows Healthier Supermarket Layout Improves Customers’ Food Choices
New research from the University of Southampton shows that removing confectionery and other unhealthy products from checkouts and the end of nearby aisles and placing…
Volcanoes Act as a Safety Valve for Earth’s Long-Term Climate – Stabilizing Surface Temperatures
Scientists at the University of Southampton have discovered that extensive chains of volcanoes have been responsible for both emitting and then removing atmospheric carbon dioxide…
New Treatment Breakthrough: Helping the Immune System Search Out and Destroy Cancer Cells
New research has identified a potential treatment that could improve the human immune system’s ability to search out and destroy cancer cells within the body….
International Study Shows Laboratory Developed Protein Spikes Consistent With COVID-19 Virus
A new international study has found that the key properties of the spikes of SARS-CoV-2 virus which causes COVID-19 are consistent with those of several…
“The Robot Made Me Do It” – Robots Can Encourage Risk-Taking Behavior in People
New research has shown robots can encourage humans to take greater risks in a simulated gambling scenario than they would if there was nothing to…
Extent of Human Impact on the World’s Plant Life Revealed in New Research
Research has shed new light on the impact of humans on Earth’s biodiversity. The findings suggest that the rate of change in an ecosystem’s plant…
Fish Poop Helps Remove 1.65 Billion Tons of Carbon From the Atmosphere Each Year
New research has shown that carbon in feces, respiration, and other excretions from fishes make up about 16% of the total carbon that sinks below…
Luck Played a Major Role in Keeping Earth Fit for Life
A study by the University of Southampton gives a new perspective on why our planet has managed to stay habitable for billions of years –…
Next Generation Optical Fibers With 10,000 Times Lower Backscatter
Researchers from the University of Southampton and Université Laval, Canada, have successfully measured for the first time back-reflection in cutting-edge hollow-core fibers that is around…
Whale Sharks Extraordinary Ability to Quickly Recover From Serious Injuries
A new study has for the first time explored the extraordinary rate at which the world’s largest fish, the endangered whale shark, can recover from…
Upsurge of Matter From Deep Beneath the Earth’s Crust Is Pushing North and South America Further Apart From Europe and Africa
Geological Phenomenon Widening the Atlantic Ocean An upsurge of matter from deep beneath the Earth’s crust could be pushing the continents of North and South…
Scientists Discover the Secret of Galápagos’ Rich Ecosystem and Unique Wildlife Habitats
New research has unlocked the mystery of how the Galápagos Islands, a rocky, volcanic outcrop, with only modest rainfall and vegetation, is able to sustain…
Unusual New Species of Dinosaur Discovered – “We Were Struck by Just How Hollow This Animal Was”
Scientists in Southampton believe four bones recently found on the Isle of Wight belong to a new species of theropod dinosaur. A new study by…
Hollow-Core Fiber Raises Prospects for Next-Generation Scientific Instruments
The novel fibers’ latest advances, published recently in Nature Photonics, have underlined the technology’s potential for next-generation optical interferometric systems and sensors. Hollow-core optical fibers…