display Latest news from University of Portsmouth on Newswise en-us Copyright 2025 Newswise 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif /articles/embargoed-social-hippie-spiders-don-t-believe-in-labels/?sc=rsin /articles/embargoed-social-hippie-spiders-don-t-believe-in-labels/?sc=rsin Sun, 27 Apr 2025 18:00:00 EST Study raises the question of whether social 'hippie' spiders truly have personalities at all Individual behaviour in spider communities far more fluid than previously thought Instead of fixed behavioural types, spiders appear to adjust their behaviour dynamically based on circumstances University of Portsmouth /articles/embargoed-is-our-universe-the-ultimate-computer/?sc=rsin /articles/embargoed-is-our-universe-the-ultimate-computer/?sc=rsin Fri, 25 Apr 2025 06:25:00 EST Study introduces a new way to think about gravity - not just as a pull, but as something that happens when the universe is trying to stay organised Gravity is the result of a computational process within the universe Gravity may be caused by the way matter is organised in the universe University of Portsmouth /articles/bringing-science-to-life-one-string-at-a-time/?sc=rsin /articles/bringing-science-to-life-one-string-at-a-time/?sc=rsin Thu, 17 Apr 2025 04:25:05 EST New research led by the University of Portsmouth has revealed how puppetry and other creative methods can effectively make complex scientific topics, such as plastic recycling, more understandable and engaging for diverse audiences. University of Portsmouth /articles/our-dna-is-at-risk-of-hacking-warn-scientists/?sc=rsin /articles/our-dna-is-at-risk-of-hacking-warn-scientists/?sc=rsin Wed, 16 Apr 2025 03:25:49 EST Next-generation DNA sequencing (NGS) - the same technology which is powering the development of tailor-made medicines, cancer diagnostics, infectious disease tracking, and gene research - could become a prime target for hackers. University of Portsmouth /articles/hold-up-are-high-support-bras-bad-for-the-back/?sc=rsin /articles/hold-up-are-high-support-bras-bad-for-the-back/?sc=rsin Tue, 15 Apr 2025 04:25:03 EST Research from the University of Portsmouth suggests that bras offering excessive bounce reduction may come with hidden consequences for spinal health. University of Portsmouth /articles/research-sparks-development-model-for-longer-lasting-electric-vehicle-batteries/?sc=rsin /articles/research-sparks-development-model-for-longer-lasting-electric-vehicle-batteries/?sc=rsin Wed, 09 Apr 2025 06:25:47 EST -Mathematical model can be used in lithium-ion battery development to prevent deterioration -Lithium-ion batteries will be a key technology in realising a truly sustainable and low-carbon economy in the coming decades -Increased lithium-ion batteries lifespan would mean lower prices for consumers University of Portsmouth /articles/setback-in-gene-therapy-for-duchenne-muscular-dystrophy-as-immune-system-emerges-as-key-barrier/?sc=rsin /articles/setback-in-gene-therapy-for-duchenne-muscular-dystrophy-as-immune-system-emerges-as-key-barrier/?sc=rsin Tue, 08 Apr 2025 03:45:15 EST A new paper, published in Gene Therapy, raises serious concerns about the effectiveness of gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), after the treatment failed to show significant benefit in a large-scale clinical trial. University of Portsmouth /articles/chemical-pollution-increases-more-than-100-fold-after-sewage-discharges-in-south-coast-waters/?sc=rsin /articles/chemical-pollution-increases-more-than-100-fold-after-sewage-discharges-in-south-coast-waters/?sc=rsin Mon, 07 Apr 2025 02:35:00 EST A worryingly wide range of chemical pollutants has been found by researchers studying two of the UK's south-coast harbours, raising concerns about the impact on wildlife and the human activities responsible for this contamination. University of Portsmouth /articles/researchers-identifying-causes-of-rare-neurological-conditions-in-children-receive-1-1m-in-funding/?sc=rsin /articles/researchers-identifying-causes-of-rare-neurological-conditions-in-children-receive-1-1m-in-funding/?sc=rsin Thu, 27 Mar 2025 09:05:35 EST Scientists have been given a GBP1.1m grant by the UKRI Medical Research Council (MRC) to continue their life-changing research, after identifying a new disease which causes some children's brains to develop abnormally. University of Portsmouth /articles/breakthrough-in-quantum-sensing-could-revolutionise-high-precision-measurement-technologies/?sc=rsin /articles/breakthrough-in-quantum-sensing-could-revolutionise-high-precision-measurement-technologies/?sc=rsin Thu, 20 Mar 2025 17:35:01 EST Breakthrough in quantum sensing could revolutionise high-precision measurement technologies University of Portsmouth /articles/embargoed-water-the-key-ingredient-for-life-found-to-have-formed-shortly-after-the-big-bang/?sc=rsin /articles/embargoed-water-the-key-ingredient-for-life-found-to-have-formed-shortly-after-the-big-bang/?sc=rsin Mon, 03 Mar 2025 11:00:00 EST Scientists from the University of Portsmouth have discovered that water was already present in the Universe 100-200 million years after the Big Bang. University of Portsmouth /articles/new-software-will-help-combat-deep-fake-image-threats-to-personal-security/?sc=rsin /articles/new-software-will-help-combat-deep-fake-image-threats-to-personal-security/?sc=rsin Mon, 03 Mar 2025 07:50:41 EST Realistic images created by artificial intelligence (AI), including those generated from a text description and those used in video, pose a genuine threat to personal security. From identity theft to misuse of a personal image, spotting what's real and what's fake is getting harder and harder. University of Portsmouth /articles/social-media-influencers-smis-pose-psychological-health-and-security-risks-and-need-tighter-regulation-a-new-study-finds/?sc=rsin /articles/social-media-influencers-smis-pose-psychological-health-and-security-risks-and-need-tighter-regulation-a-new-study-finds/?sc=rsin Mon, 24 Feb 2025 19:10:38 EST Social media influencers (SMIs) pose psychological, health and security risks and need tighter regulation, a new study finds. University of Portsmouth /articles/study-suggests-drunk-witnesses-are-less-likely-to-remember-a-suspect-s-face/?sc=rsin /articles/study-suggests-drunk-witnesses-are-less-likely-to-remember-a-suspect-s-face/?sc=rsin Wed, 19 Feb 2025 05:10:14 EST New research has revealed that alcohol can impair the ability of eyewitnesses to accurately recall a suspect's facial features, particularly key details such as the eyes, nose, and mouth. University of Portsmouth /articles/male-hairy-hoff-crab-has-oversized-claws-to-compete-for-females/?sc=rsin /articles/male-hairy-hoff-crab-has-oversized-claws-to-compete-for-females/?sc=rsin Thu, 06 Feb 2025 03:10:16 EST New research has revealed that a hairy crustacean - dubbed "The Hoff Crab" when it was discovered in 2010 - is the first species in its family to show different claw characteristics between sexes. University of Portsmouth /articles/research-finds-drinking-ketones-improves-heart-health/?sc=rsin /articles/research-finds-drinking-ketones-improves-heart-health/?sc=rsin Wed, 05 Feb 2025 05:35:53 EST Drinking ketones improves heart health, a new small-scale study from the University of Portsmouth has found. This is the first time people with type 2 diabetes (T2D) have been given a drink with ketone esters - a supplement that is meant to plunge your system into ketosis - to monitor the effect on the heart. University of Portsmouth /articles/water-industry-using-deception-tactics-to-deflect-blame-for-sewage-pollution-in-england/?sc=rsin /articles/water-industry-using-deception-tactics-to-deflect-blame-for-sewage-pollution-in-england/?sc=rsin Mon, 27 Jan 2025 11:00:00 EST A new study published in Nature Water has revealed England's major water and sewage companies are misleading the public and Government using strategies that mirror those of large polluters, including the tobacco and fossil fuels industries. University of Portsmouth /articles/cracking-the-code-of-drug-delivery-using-computers-and-ai-to-make-medicine-work-smarter/?sc=rsin /articles/cracking-the-code-of-drug-delivery-using-computers-and-ai-to-make-medicine-work-smarter/?sc=rsin Thu, 23 Jan 2025 10:25:47 EST Cracking the code of drug delivery: using computers and AI to make medicine work smarter University of Portsmouth /articles/offshore-wind-farms-could-cause-significant-ecosystem-economic-and-human-health-risks/?sc=rsin /articles/offshore-wind-farms-could-cause-significant-ecosystem-economic-and-human-health-risks/?sc=rsin Wed, 22 Jan 2025 17:25:14 EST The materials used to protect wind turbines from corrosion leach into the surrounding water, which could pose risks to ecosystems, seafood safety and human health, new research from the University of Portsmouth has found. University of Portsmouth /articles/how-satellite-imagery-can-help-monitor-dangerous-lakes-formed-by-glacier-surges-near-high-mountain-communities/?sc=rsin /articles/how-satellite-imagery-can-help-monitor-dangerous-lakes-formed-by-glacier-surges-near-high-mountain-communities/?sc=rsin Thu, 16 Jan 2025 08:45:35 EST A new study led by the University of Portsmouth, England analysing a lake formed by a glacier surge in the Karakoram Mountains has revealed how satellite images can be used to monitor the potential for lake drainage hazards University of Portsmouth