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Released: 22-Aug-2024 6:05 AM EDT
Taking a trip down memory lane could be the key to drinking less alcohol
University of Portsmouth

A new study led by the University of Portsmouth suggests recollecting a previous drinking episode could put women off drinking too much.

Released: 15-Aug-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Researchers closer to figuring out what causes exercise to boost your brain
University of Portsmouth

Scientists working to uncover the secret behind why exercise improves our reaction time have tested whether electrical muscle stimulation has the same results.

Released: 16-Jul-2024 6:05 AM EDT
Ruled by robots: Research reveals people prefer AI to make decisions
University of Portsmouth

A new study has revealed that people prefer Artificial Intelligence (AI) over humans when it comes to redistributive decisions.

Newswise: Research reveals the most complete dinosaur discovered in the UK in a Century
Released: 10-Jul-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Research reveals the most complete dinosaur discovered in the UK in a Century
University of Portsmouth

The most complete dinosaur discovered in this country in the last 100 years, with a pubic hip bone the size of a ‘dinner plate’, has been described in a new paper published today.

Released: 27-Jun-2024 4:05 AM EDT
What's the secret to building resilience in elite sports?
University of Portsmouth

A study led by the University of Portsmouth in England has shed new light on how resilience develops in elite athletes, providing invaluable insights for enhancing both performance and mental health in competitive sports.

Newswise: New study finds dinosaur fossils did not inspire the mythological griffin
Released: 21-Jun-2024 4:05 AM EDT
New study finds dinosaur fossils did not inspire the mythological griffin
University of Portsmouth

For centuries, scientists thought they knew where the griffin legend came from. A new study takes a closer look at the data and folklore’s influence on science.

Newswise: Gigantic Jurassic pterosaur fossil unearthed in Oxfordshire, UK
Released: 4-Jun-2024 7:05 AM EDT
Gigantic Jurassic pterosaur fossil unearthed in Oxfordshire, UK
University of Portsmouth

A team of palaeontologists has discovered a fossil of a gigantic flying reptile from the Jurassic period with an estimated wingspan of more than three metres - making it one of the largest pterosaurs ever found from that era.

Released: 9-May-2024 4:05 AM EDT
New DNA origami technique promises breakthroughs in medicine
University of Portsmouth

A new study led by the University of Portsmouth in England has developed an innovative method to customise and strengthen DNA origami structures, which could lead to advances in medicine, biotechnology, and beyond.

Released: 1-May-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Study finds distinct patterns lead to domestic partner homicide
University of Portsmouth

Researchers have analysed more than 30 years of Canadian criminal records to shed light on intimate partner homicide indicators.

Released: 17-Apr-2024 4:05 AM EDT
Study reveals household spending trends over 30 years
University of Portsmouth

A new study led by the University of Portsmouth has used 30 years of data from the Office for National Statistics to distinguish between how much people spent on essential and non-essential goods and services.

Newswise: The hidden role of the Milky Way in ancient Egyptian mythology
Released: 10-Apr-2024 4:05 PM EDT
The hidden role of the Milky Way in ancient Egyptian mythology
University of Portsmouth

A new study by a University of Portsmouth astrophysicist sheds light on the relationship between the Milky Way and the Egyptian sky-goddess Nut.

Newswise: Researchers enable detection of remarkable gravitational-wave signal
Released: 5-Apr-2024 4:05 PM EDT
Researchers enable detection of remarkable gravitational-wave signal
University of Portsmouth

Researchers from the University of Portsmouth’s Institute of Cosmology and Gravitation (ICG) have helped to detect a remarkable gravitational-wave signal, which could hold the key to solving a cosmic mystery. The discovery is from the latest set of results announced today (5 April) by the LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA collaboration, which comprises more than 1,600 scientists from around the world, including members of the ICG, that seeks to detect gravitational waves and use them for exploration of fundamentals of science.

Released: 3-Apr-2024 5:05 AM EDT
Pollen is a promising sustainable tool in the bone regeneration process
University of Portsmouth

A new study, led by the University of Portsmouth in England, has used pollen to grow hydroxyapatite capsules, so the mineral can better support bone regeneration.

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Newswise: Caught on camera: grey seal spits at sea eagle in never seen before encounter
Released: 6-Mar-2024 11:05 AM EST
Caught on camera: grey seal spits at sea eagle in never seen before encounter
University of Portsmouth

A grey seal has been seen spitting a jet of water at a sea eagle, a defensive behaviour that hasn’t been reported before, according to a new study from the University of Portsmouth.

Newswise: First-ever report of Nesting of incredibly rare and endangered giant turtle
Released: 21-Feb-2024 4:05 AM EST
First-ever report of Nesting of incredibly rare and endangered giant turtle
University of Portsmouth

Biologists have discovered a breeding population of a Cantor's Giant Softshell Turtle, as part of conservation efforts in the south of India.

Newswise: New study finds anti-piracy messages backfire, especially for men
Released: 20-Feb-2024 10:05 AM EST
New study finds anti-piracy messages backfire, especially for men
University of Portsmouth

Threatening messages aimed to prevent digital piracy have the opposite effect if you’re a man, a new study from the University of Portsmouth has found.

Released: 15-Feb-2024 4:05 AM EST
Hiring “problem directors” can knock up to 64% off a firm’s value
University of Portsmouth

Companies that appoint directors with a track record of questionable professional conduct cause an increase in reckless corporate risk-taking and could see up to 64 per cent of a firm’s value knocked off, a new study has found.



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