display Latest news from University of Portsmouth on Newswise en-us Copyright 2024 Newswise 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif /articles/taking-a-trip-down-memory-lane-could-be-the-key-to-drinking-less-alcohol/?sc=rsin /articles/taking-a-trip-down-memory-lane-could-be-the-key-to-drinking-less-alcohol/?sc=rsin Thu, 22 Aug 2024 06:05:27 EST A new study led by the University of Portsmouth suggests recollecting a previous drinking episode could put women off drinking too much. University of Portsmouth /articles/researchers-closer-to-figuring-out-what-causes-exercise-to-boost-your-brain/?sc=rsin /articles/researchers-closer-to-figuring-out-what-causes-exercise-to-boost-your-brain/?sc=rsin Thu, 15 Aug 2024 10:05:59 EST Scientists working to uncover the secret behind why exercise improves our reaction time have tested whether electrical muscle stimulation has the same results. University of Portsmouth /articles/expert-warns-that-intense-heat-at-the-paris-olympics-could-lead-to-competitors-collapsing/?sc=rsin /articles/expert-warns-that-intense-heat-at-the-paris-olympics-could-lead-to-competitors-collapsing/?sc=rsin Mon, 22 Jul 2024 09:05:39 EST University of Portsmouth /articles/historical-impact-of-presidential-assassinations/?sc=rsin /articles/historical-impact-of-presidential-assassinations/?sc=rsin Tue, 16 Jul 2024 16:05:03 EST University of Portsmouth /articles/ruled-by-robots-research-reveals-people-prefer-ai-to-make-decisions/?sc=rsin /articles/ruled-by-robots-research-reveals-people-prefer-ai-to-make-decisions/?sc=rsin Tue, 16 Jul 2024 06:05:48 EST A new study has revealed that people prefer Artificial Intelligence (AI) over humans when it comes to redistributive decisions. University of Portsmouth /articles/research-reveals-the-most-complete-dinosaur-discovered-in-the-uk-in-a-century/?sc=rsin /articles/research-reveals-the-most-complete-dinosaur-discovered-in-the-uk-in-a-century/?sc=rsin Wed, 10 Jul 2024 11:05:06 EST 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. University of Portsmouth /articles/what-s-the-secret-to-building-resilience-in-elite-sports/?sc=rsin /articles/what-s-the-secret-to-building-resilience-in-elite-sports/?sc=rsin Thu, 27 Jun 2024 04:05:58 EST 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. University of Portsmouth /articles/new-study-finds-dinosaur-fossils-did-not-inspire-the-mythological-griffin/?sc=rsin /articles/new-study-finds-dinosaur-fossils-did-not-inspire-the-mythological-griffin/?sc=rsin Fri, 21 Jun 2024 04:05:07 EST 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. University of Portsmouth /articles/gigantic-jurassic-pterosaur-fossil-unearthed-in-oxfordshire-uk/?sc=rsin /articles/gigantic-jurassic-pterosaur-fossil-unearthed-in-oxfordshire-uk/?sc=rsin Tue, 04 Jun 2024 07:05:47 EST 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. University of Portsmouth /articles/new-dna-origami-technique-promises-breakthroughs-in-medicine/?sc=rsin /articles/new-dna-origami-technique-promises-breakthroughs-in-medicine/?sc=rsin Thu, 09 May 2024 04:05:30 EST 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. University of Portsmouth /articles/study-finds-distinct-patterns-lead-to-domestic-partner-homicide/?sc=rsin /articles/study-finds-distinct-patterns-lead-to-domestic-partner-homicide/?sc=rsin Wed, 01 May 2024 09:05:29 EST Researchers have analysed more than 30 years of Canadian criminal records to shed light on intimate partner homicide indicators. University of Portsmouth /articles/study-reveals-household-spending-trends-over-30-years/?sc=rsin /articles/study-reveals-household-spending-trends-over-30-years/?sc=rsin Wed, 17 Apr 2024 04:05:58 EST 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. University of Portsmouth /articles/the-hidden-role-of-the-milky-way-in-ancient-egyptian-mythology/?sc=rsin /articles/the-hidden-role-of-the-milky-way-in-ancient-egyptian-mythology/?sc=rsin Wed, 10 Apr 2024 16:05:14 EST A new study by a University of Portsmouth astrophysicist sheds light on the relationship between the Milky Way and the Egyptian sky-goddess Nut. University of Portsmouth /articles/researchers-enable-detection-of-remarkable-gravitational-wave-signal/?sc=rsin /articles/researchers-enable-detection-of-remarkable-gravitational-wave-signal/?sc=rsin Fri, 05 Apr 2024 16:05:32 EST 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. University of Portsmouth /articles/pollen-is-a-promising-sustainable-tool-in-the-bone-regeneration-process/?sc=rsin /articles/pollen-is-a-promising-sustainable-tool-in-the-bone-regeneration-process/?sc=rsin Wed, 03 Apr 2024 05:05:56 EST 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. University of Portsmouth /articles/earlier-retirement-for-people-with-chronic-musculoskeletal-pain/?sc=rsin /articles/earlier-retirement-for-people-with-chronic-musculoskeletal-pain/?sc=rsin Wed, 20 Mar 2024 14:00:00 EST Frequent musculoskeletal pain is linked with an increased risk of exiting work and retiring earlier, according to a new study from the University of Portsmouth. University of Portsmouth /articles/caught-on-camera-grey-seal-spits-at-sea-eagle-in-never-seen-before-encounter/?sc=rsin /articles/caught-on-camera-grey-seal-spits-at-sea-eagle-in-never-seen-before-encounter/?sc=rsin Wed, 06 Mar 2024 11:05:15 EST 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. University of Portsmouth /articles/first-ever-report-of-nesting-of-incredibly-rare-and-endangered-giant-turtle/?sc=rsin /articles/first-ever-report-of-nesting-of-incredibly-rare-and-endangered-giant-turtle/?sc=rsin Wed, 21 Feb 2024 04:05:44 EST Biologists have discovered a breeding population of a Cantor's Giant Softshell Turtle, as part of conservation efforts in the south of India. University of Portsmouth /articles/new-study-finds-anti-piracy-messages-backfire-especially-for-men/?sc=rsin /articles/new-study-finds-anti-piracy-messages-backfire-especially-for-men/?sc=rsin Tue, 20 Feb 2024 10:05:08 EST 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. University of Portsmouth /articles/hiring-problem-directors-can-knock-up-to-64-off-a-firm-s-value/?sc=rsin /articles/hiring-problem-directors-can-knock-up-to-64-off-a-firm-s-value/?sc=rsin Thu, 15 Feb 2024 04:05:47 EST 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. University of Portsmouth