Posts Tagged ‘University of Southampton’
Taxidermy mystery reveals ‘big cats’ in UK
U. SOUTHAMPTON (UK) — The rediscovery of a lynx in a museum’s underground storeroom proves that a non-native “big cat” prowled the British countryside in the early 1900s. Continue…
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Science & Technology - Mar 18, 2013 10:02 - 2 Comments
Antarctic whale bones teem with critters
U. SOUTHAMPTON (UK) — Scientists have discovered a whale skeleton in an undersea crater near Antarctica, as well as at least nine new species of deep-sea organisms thriving on the bones. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 11, 2013 13:24 - 0 Comments
‘Honeycomb’ implant helps grow new bone
U. SOUTHAMPTON (UK) — Shattered limbs may soon get a boost in healing from an implant made from stem cells and a lightweight plastic that degrades as the bone mends. (more…)
Top Stories - Feb 7, 2013 12:51 - 10 Comments
Switch to vegetable fats linked to death risk
UNC-CHAPEL HILL (US) — A new look at data missing from a 1966-73 study casts doubt on current dietary advice about vegetable fats and heart health. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jan 29, 2013 14:49 - 1 Comment
Fossils hold evidence of sexual selection
U. SOUTHAMPTON (UK) — Comparisons with living animals make it possible for scientists to detect sexual selection among creatures in the fossil record, say researchers. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jan 28, 2013 17:18 - 0 Comments
‘Bird-dinosaur’ could run, but didn’t fly
U. SOUTHAMPTON (UK) — A new bird-like dinosaur from the Jurassic period adds to the debate on the origin of flight. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jan 3, 2013 11:22 - 0 Comments
Jellyfish ‘bloom’ may be a bust
U. SOUTHAMPTON (UK) — The current global increase in jellyfish may be nothing more than a consequence of a normal 20-year fluctuation cycle. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Dec 28, 2012 16:37 - 2 Comments
For bronchitis, antibiotic no better than placebo
U. SOUTHAMPTON (UK) — The antibiotic amoxicillin is no more effective at relieving symptoms of common chest infections like bronchitis than the use of no medication at all, even in older patients. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Dec 5, 2012 10:36 - 0 Comments
Bad bugs can’t swap genes on copper
U. SOUTHAMPTON (UK) — New research shows that copper can prevent horizontal transmission of genes, which has contributed to the increasing number of antibiotic-resistant infections worldwide. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Oct 15, 2012 12:49 - 0 Comments
Volcanoes fire when hot, cold magma meet
U. SOUTHAMPTON (UK) — When hotter and colder magma combine, they can set off the largest explosive volcanic eruptions on Earth, say researchers. (more…)
Science & Technology - Oct 9, 2012 15:47 - 0 Comments
Like us, pulsars slow down as they age
U. SOUTHAMPTON (UK) — The spin of a pulsar slows down as it gets older and scientists have now developed a mathematical model to predict how the process develops in individual stars. (more…)
Top Stories - Sep 11, 2012 14:51 - 8 Comments
Acupuncture beats placebo for pain relief
U. SOUTHAMPTON (UK) — Acupuncture is an effective treatment for chronic pain, according to a new study comparing real acupuncture with a placebo version and usual care alone. (more…)
Science & Technology - Aug 29, 2012 11:12 - 0 Comments
Molecules ‘quantum rattle’ in buckyball cage
U. NOTTINGHAM / U. SOUTHAMPTON (UK) — The space inside carbon “buckyballs” can imprison other smaller molecules like hydrogen or water and reveal their “quantum rattle.” (more…)
Earth & Environment - Aug 20, 2012 11:31 - 1 Comment
To save coral, start with the water
U. SOUTHAMPTON (UK) — Improving the quality of ocean water may help protect coral reefs from bleaching—identified as the most severe threat to their survival on a global scale. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Aug 14, 2012 15:06 - 0 Comments
Is salmon safe to eat after pregnancy?
U. SOUTHAMPTON (UK) — Eating salmon while pregnant boosts levels of a vital nutrient in breast milk, but there may be a trade-off later. (more…)
Top Stories - Aug 7, 2012 11:06 - 0 Comments
Will shellfish shrink as oceans turn acidic?
U. MELBOURNE (AUS) / U. SOUTHAMPTON (UK) — Increasing ocean acidity is affecting the size and weight of shellfish—a trend that’s widespread across species. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jul 3, 2012 8:59 - 0 Comments
Patients in the dark on placebo side effects
U. SOUTHAMPTON (UK) — Participants in drug trials should be better informed about the potentially significant benefits and possible side effects of placebos, new research shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jun 10, 2012 11:00 - 0 Comments
Kids’ body fat linked to low vitamin D in moms
U. SOUTHAMPTON (UK) — A recent study shows that children of mothers who had low vitamin D status in pregnancy had more body fat when they were six years old. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 27, 2012 13:10 - 0 Comments
Block fat enzymes to free blood flow
U. SOUTHAMPTON (UK) — The discovery of a process that controls the arteries’ ability to regulate blood pressure could lead to new treatments for cardiovascular disease. (more…)
