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Sustainability at astronomical levels
A space research collaboration between the University and Astroscale UK Ltd has made considerable progress towards a safe and sustainable orbital environment.
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Looking after the sandwich generation
Research from the University is informing policy on how society can support the so-called ‘sandwich generation’.
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Life's survival depended on luck
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.
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Muscle analytics for elite sports
PhD Researcher Dr Devon Lewis is developing a new type of wearable muscle sensor to accelerate injury recovery and performance training in elite sports.
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Supercharging your immune system
Research led by Professor Nullin Divecha and his laboratory team has identified a way to boost the power of the human immune system to find and destroy cancer cells within the body.
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Fitting an entire library into the palm of your hand
Scientists at the Optoelectronics Research Centre have developed a digital data storage solution that can contain the complete history of human knowledge – and is able to survive for billions of years.
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Improving the lives of older people in Kenya
Our research into ageing and the wellbeing of older people in Kenya has influenced benefit systems within Kenya and across sub-Saharan Africa more widely.
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Protecting communities against viruses
An education programme developed at the University, designed to help primary school children protect themselves from the spread of COVID-19, is now available to young people across the UK.
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Helping Ugandan businesses demonstrate their sustainability
Businesses in Uganda are reaping the benefits of sustainability reporting thanks to the efforts of a Southampton academic.
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Describing new dinosaur species
PhD student Chris Barker, Dr Neil Gostling and his team have described three species of dinosaur previously unknown to science, from bones found on the Isle of Wight.