Our research impact

Scientists at Southampton are using satellite data to assess the carbon production of plants, monitor the Earth’s health, and help create greener, healthier global communities.

Scientists from the University of Southampton have found that there are more hidden supermassive black holes in the universe than previously thought.

The mystery of the creation of the universe’s biggest galaxies has almost been solved, thanks to new significant discoveries from an international team of experts, including members of the University of Southampton.

A team of astronomers, led by researchers from the University of Southampton, has discovered the largest cosmic explosion ever observed.

Southampton research is pushing forward the frontiers of our understanding of the fundamental laws of nature by revealing insights into the interiors of neutron stars.

Southampton research identifies how education can be used to help redress the social injustices and creating a safe and just society, in the aftermath of disasters such as the Grenfell Tower fire.

During the Covid-19 pandemic, office workers had to migrate from the office to work from home.

A space research collaboration between the University and Astroscale UK Ltd has made considerable progress towards a safe and sustainable orbital environment.

A recent study gives a new perspective on why our planet has managed to stay habitable for billions of years – concluding it is almost certainly due, at least in part, to luck.

Project will improve quality of airborne data used in forestry, agriculture and environmental monitoring.

Physicists from the University of Southampton have secured investment for their ground-breaking, miniature quantum device.