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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.

Released: 7-Feb-2024 11:05 AM EST
Organic compound found in trees could prevent contact lens eye infections
University of Portsmouth

A new study suggests a naturally-occurring material is an effective disinfectant for contact lenses, worn by millions of people worldwide.

Released: 7-Feb-2024 4:05 AM EST
Organic compound found in trees could prevent contact lens eye infections
University of Portsmouth

A new study, by the University of Portsmouth in England and Naresuan and Pibulsongkram Rajabhat universities in Thailand, suggests a naturally-occurring material is an effective disinfectant for contact lenses and could help millions of people worldwide.

Newswise: Reimagining rehabilitation: Iceland’s open prisons offer a blueprint for UK’s foreign national prisoners
Released: 15-Jan-2024 12:05 PM EST
Reimagining rehabilitation: Iceland’s open prisons offer a blueprint for UK’s foreign national prisoners
University of Portsmouth

A new study suggests the UK prison system should learn lessons from Icelandic prisons to transform the lives of foreign national prisoners.

Released: 15-Jan-2024 5:05 AM EST
‘’Feel good’’ hormone could explain why exercise helps boost your brain
University of Portsmouth

A study exploring the mechanisms behind why cognitive performance improves in response to exercise, has found that dopamine plays a key role.

Released: 14-Dec-2023 3:05 AM EST
Facial symmetry doesn’t explain “beer goggles”
University of Portsmouth

A new study led by the University of Portsmouth in England has tested the hypothesis that people are more likely to find someone attractive while drunk, because their face appears more symmetrical.

 
Released: 7-Dec-2023 4:05 AM EST
First global estimate of marine aquarium trade to encourage sustainable practices
University of Portsmouth

New research, led by the University of Portsmouth in England, estimates 55 million marine organisms worth $2.15bn are sold in the marine aquarium trade each year.

Released: 23-Nov-2023 5:05 AM EST
20 minutes of exercise can boost your brain after a bad night’s sleep
University of Portsmouth

New research led by the University of Portsmouth in England has revealed moderate intensity exercise can improve cognitive function in people who are sleep deprived and have low levels of oxygen.

Newswise: New study reveals molecular causes of rare neurological condition in children
Released: 16-Nov-2023 7:05 AM EST
New study reveals molecular causes of rare neurological condition in children
University of Portsmouth

A new study involving University of Portsmouth researchers has uncovered key molecular defects underlying a rare developmental brain condition in children.

Released: 23-Oct-2023 6:05 AM EDT
Female board members help improve firms’ corporate sustainability reporting
University of Portsmouth

New research has revealed that firms with female directors on the board, regardless of how many, improves the quality of corporate sustainability disclosures than those with no board representation.

Released: 17-Oct-2023 4:05 AM EDT
New study reveals similarities between chimpanzee and human language development
University of Portsmouth

Scientists from the University of Portsmouth examining the evolutionary roots of language say they’ve discovered chimp vocal development is not far off from humans.

Released: 13-Oct-2023 7:05 AM EDT
Boom in “ice ivory” trade of mammoth tusks presents new threat to elephants and environment
University of Portsmouth

A new study by the University of Portsmouth warns the close similarities between the tusks of elephants and mammoths poses threats to conservation and environment efforts.

Newswise: New research highlights the role of TikTok in spreading videos that encourage violence against women
Released: 10-Oct-2023 6:05 AM EDT
New research highlights the role of TikTok in spreading videos that encourage violence against women
University of Portsmouth

Researchers focusing on the concerning rise of groups who perpetuate misogyny, sexism and even violence against women have uncovered the use of TikTok by incels to spread their extreme beliefs.

Newswise:Video Embedded could-a-new-law-of-physics-support-the-idea-we-re-living-in-a-computer-simulation
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Released: 9-Oct-2023 5:05 AM EDT
Could a new law of physics support the idea we’re living in a computer simulation?
University of Portsmouth

A University of Portsmouth physicist has explored whether a new law of physics could support the much-debated theory that we are simply characters in an advanced virtual world.

Released: 5-Oct-2023 4:05 AM EDT
Researchers propose radical change in how animal facial expressions are defined and studied
University of Portsmouth

Researchers have developed a new method to analyse facial expressions, as part of efforts to better understand animal communication.

Newswise: fossil shows Europe had different herbivorous dinosaurs to America and Asia
Released: 14-Sep-2023 4:05 AM EDT
fossil shows Europe had different herbivorous dinosaurs to America and Asia
University of Portsmouth

Scientists have discovered a new species of small plant-eating dinosaur on the Isle of Wight in southern England (UK). The new species, Vectidromeus insularis, is the second member of the hypsilophodont family to be found on the island, suggesting that Europe had its own family of small herbivorous dinosaurs, distinct from those found in Asia and North America.

Released: 10-Aug-2023 8:05 AM EDT
New international guidelines will improve cystic fibrosis treatment
University of Portsmouth

A team of global experts have spent a decade creating a guide to clinical assessments which help inform exercise training for people living with cystic fibrosis.

Newswise: Belief in animal​​s’ capacity for emotion linked to better health and welfare
Released: 12-Jul-2023 10:00 AM EDT
Belief in animal​​s’ capacity for emotion linked to better health and welfare
University of Portsmouth

Working equids whose owners believe in their capacity to feel emotion have significantly better health and welfare outcomes than those whose owners do not, according to new research by the University of Portsmouth and international animal welfare charity, The Donkey Sanctuary.

Released: 11-Jul-2023 8:25 AM EDT
Can biodegradable fishing gear help reduce the cost of ghost fishing?
University of Portsmouth

New research has found that the design of biodegradable fishing gear needs to improve if it is to help address the environmental and economic impacts of ‘ghost fishing’.

Released: 29-Jun-2023 8:10 AM EDT
Babies talk more around man-made objects than natural ones
University of Portsmouth

A new study, led by the University of Portsmouth, suggests young children are more vocal when interacting with toys and household items, highlighting their importance for developing language skills.

Released: 13-Jun-2023 12:00 PM EDT
First side-necked turtle ever discovered in UK
University of Portsmouth

The first side-necked turtle ever to be found in the UK has been discovered by an amateur fossil collector and palaeontologists at the University of Portsmouth.

Released: 8-Jun-2023 2:05 AM EDT
Study finds socially tolerant monkeys have better impulse control
University of Portsmouth

Socially tolerant species are better at controlling their emotions and behaviours, according to a new study of one of humanity's closest relatives.

   
Released: 30-May-2023 12:30 PM EDT
Reusable packaging revolution is close - experts say
University of Portsmouth

A detailed plan to transform product packaging and significantly cut plastic production and pollution has been developed by researchers.

Newswise: Giants of the Jurassic seas were twice the size of a killer whale
Released: 10-May-2023 7:05 AM EDT
Giants of the Jurassic seas were twice the size of a killer whale
University of Portsmouth

Over 20 years ago, the BBC’s Walking with Dinosaurs TV documentary series showed a 25-metre long Liopleurodon. This sparked heated debates over the size of this pliosaur as it was thought to have been wildly overestimated and more likely to have only reached an adult size of just over six metres long.

Released: 5-May-2023 5:05 AM EDT
Why good weather isn’t a good thing for stock markets
University of Portsmouth

Sunshine levels have a significant impact on the bidding behaviour of stock market investors, according to new research from the University of Portsmouth in England, and several Chinese universities.

Newswise:Video Embedded first-ever-sturgeon-to-be-found-in-africa
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Released: 26-Apr-2023 9:35 AM EDT
First ever sturgeon to be found in Africa
University of Portsmouth

A fossil of a ‘royal fish’ - estimated to be over 66 million years old - is the first ever to be found in Africa.

Released: 26-Apr-2023 6:05 AM EDT
Study suggests mild COVID-19 can have harmful effects on cardiovascular health
University of Portsmouth

New research suggests that even mild cases of COVID-19 can have long-term detrimental effects on cardiovascular health. The study was the first to compare pre and post COVID-infection levels of arterial stiffness; a marker associated with the ageing and function of our arteries.

Released: 25-Apr-2023 7:05 AM EDT
Scientists demonstrate unprecedented sensitivity in measuring time delay between two photons
University of Portsmouth

A team of researchers has demonstrated the ultimate sensitivity allowed by quantum physics in measuring the time delay between two photons. It has the potential to significantly improve the imaging of nanostructures, including biological samples, and nanomaterial surfaces.

Released: 6-Apr-2023 5:05 AM EDT
New 'stealth' polymer a promising alternative for delivering drugs around the body
University of Portsmouth

Researchers have developed a novel synthetic substance that has the potential to be a more effective and safer way of delivering drugs around the body.

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Newswise: New mathematical model shows promising results for prostate cancer treatment
Released: 1-Mar-2023 11:05 AM EST
New mathematical model shows promising results for prostate cancer treatment
University of Portsmouth

A new mathematical model which aims to optimise treatment for prostate cancer has been developed by experts at the University of Portsmouth.

Released: 27-Feb-2023 2:05 AM EST
New link between fatal muscle wasting disease gene and cancer discovered
University of Portsmouth

New research has uncovered a novel link between the Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) gene and cancer.

Released: 20-Feb-2023 8:00 AM EST
Education levels impact on belief in scientific misinformation and mistrust of COVID-19 preventive measures
University of Portsmouth

A new study has found that people with a university degree were less likely to believe in COVID-19 misinformation and more likely to trust preventive measures than those without a degree.

Newswise: Using spiders as environmentally-friendly pest control
Released: 16-Feb-2023 6:05 AM EST
Using spiders as environmentally-friendly pest control
University of Portsmouth

Groups of spiders could be used as an environmentally-friendly way to protect crops against agricultural pests. That's according to new research, led by the University of Portsmouth, which suggests that web-building groups of spiders can eat a devastating pest moth of commercially important crops like tomato and potato worldwide.

Released: 13-Feb-2023 9:00 AM EST
Speeding up and simplifying immigration claims urgently needed to help with dire situation for migrants experiencing homelessness
University of Portsmouth

Unique research carried out during the Covid pandemic has highlighted major problems with the Home Office application process for immigration claims.


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