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…
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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…
Mass Extinction Event Caused by Erosion of the Ozone Layer
Researchers at the University of Southampton have shown that an extinction event 360 million years ago, that killed much of the Earth’s plant and freshwater…
Climate Change Drove Settlers to South Pacific Islands 200 Years Earlier Than Previously Thought
Research led by scientists at the University of Southampton has found settlers arrived in East Polynesia around 200 years earlier than previously thought. Colonization of…
Brain and Artificial Neurons Link Up Over the Web in New Nanoelectronics Research
Research on novel nanoelectronics devices led by the University of Southampton enabled brain neurons and artificial neurons to communicate with each other. This study has…
Potential Global Spread of New Coronavirus Mapped by New Study
Experts in population mapping at the University of Southampton have identified cities and provinces within mainland China, and cities and countries worldwide, which are at…
State-of-the-Art Cameras Reveal Violent Flaring at the Heart of a Black Hole System [Video]
An international team of astronomers, led by the University of Southampton, have used state-of-the-art cameras to create a high frame-rate movie of a growing black…
Seasonal Color-Enhanced Images Reveal the Science Behind Stem Cells
At first glance, a pair of award-winning images created by University of Southampton postgraduate researcher Catarina Moura seem to have a seasonal theme. But look…
Scientists Develop a New Method for Measuring the Mass of Pulsars
Scientists at the University of Southampton have developed a new method for measuring the mass of pulsars. Until now, scientists have determined the mass of…
Study Reveals Oceanic Carbon Release Helped End the Ice Age
New research shows that high concentrations of dissolved carbon dioxide in ocean water coincides with rises in atmospheric carbon dioxide and global temperatures at the…
Scientists Develop a New Way of Measuring Distances to Galaxies
Using the W. M. Keck Observatory, scientists have developed a new way of measuring precise distances to galaxies tens of millions of light years away….
Doctors Complete Hip Surgery with 3D Printed Implant and Bone Stem Cell Graft
A team of researchers from the University of Southampton have completed their first hip surgery with a 3D printed implant and bone stem cell graft….
Microraptor Wind Tunnel Test Provides Insight into the Evolution of Bird Flight
Scientists at the University of Southampton examine the aerodynamic performance of feathered, non-avian dinosaurs, providing new insight into the evolution of bird flight. In recent…
Study Reveals Copper Alloys Destroy Highly Infectious Norovirus
A newly published study reveals that copper alloys rapidly destroy the highly infectious norovirus. Scientists from the University of Southampton have discovered that copper and…
New Mathematical Model Links Negatively Curved Space-Time and Flat Space-Time
A newly published study uses a new mathematical model to link space-time theories, making connections between negatively curved space-time and flat space-time. Researchers at the…
KAT-7 Watches as Neutron Star Gobbles Up Its Companion Star and Fires the Matter Out
In a new study, astronomers detail their observations of a neutron star system known as Circinus X-1. Using the Karoo Array Telescope, they view the…
Revolutionary Laser System Composed of Massive Arrays of Thousands of Fiber Lasers
By replacing the single monolithic rod amplifier that typically equips lasers with a network of fiber amplifiers and telecommunication components, scientists aim to harness the…
Scientists Discover a New Kind of Extinct Flying Reptile
Paleontologists have discovered the fossilized bones of a 68 million year old flying reptile, Eurazhdarcho langendorfensis, in the Transylvanian Basin of Romania. A new kind…