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Can AI be used to undermine elections?
Online political disinformation and voter profiling spiked during recent elections in the UK and US. How can we now protect democracies from threats posed by AI? -
Working out how nations can better take everybody into account
University statistical researchers, led by Professor Paul Smith, have helped nations better estimate their populations. This work to improve censuses has had a big economic and political impact. -
Giving displaced women and girls a voice
Professor Pia Riggirozzi highlights the perilous journeys migrant women and young girls from Central America and Venezuela undertake, including the risks they face and failures of current policies to protect them. -
Reducing antibiotic use and improving acne outcomes for women
A cheap and readily available drug used to treat high blood pressure could help thousands of young women who suffer from persistent acne. -
Reducing the debilitating effect of childhood eczema
Research into reducing the symptoms of eczema in children has helped them and their families manage the condition better, created savings for the NHS, and changed clinical guidelines around the world. -
Removing carbon from the atmosphere
A Southampton geochemist is carrying out research to speed up the removal of greenhouse gases from the atmosphere. It is receiving an explosion of international interest in the global bid to reduce carbon dioxide (CO₂ ) in the atmosphere and reach net zero. -
Helping local winegrowing communities adapt to global challenges
Ethnographic research in Burgundy’s vineyards inspired new perspectives on how rural communities can tackle issues such as globalisation and climate change. -
Recovering women's contributions to archaeology, history, and heritage
A Southampton historian has been using his digital humanities expertise to help rediscover the less well-known who worked in archaeology, history and heritage of 19th and 20th century Britain. -
Uncovering bias in the way we document the past
Professor James Baker researched the impact of curatorial labour on the legacy of museum collections. This inspired new perspectives on how to make our cultural heritage accessible to future generations. -
The motivational power of positive news stories
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Uncovering the importance of mentoring in supporting young writers
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Giving young people the skills to challenge myths about history
Professor Jonathan Conlin teamed up with teachers to give students the skills to challenge popular historical myths about the 1923 Lausanne Treaty.
