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March 2014 Research News

Southampton professor takes lead role with Food Standards Agency
05 March 2014
Professor Guy Poppy, of the University of Southampton and one of the UK’s leading experts on food systems and food security, has been appointed by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) as its Chief Scientific Adviser.

Bringing science to life for all the family
06 March 2014
Find out how science shapes our world, from the importance of bacteria to discoveries in the solar system and beyond, at the University of Southampton’s annual Science and Engineering Festival from 15 to 22 March.

SMMI teams with Singapore to transform marine and offshore research
07 March 2014
The Southampton Marine and Maritime Institute (SMMI) at the University of Southampton has officially launched a joint laboratory in Singapore with the Institute of High Performance Computing (IHPC) at A*STAR, Singapore's Agency for Science, Technology and Research, to focus on maritime and offshore engineering research and development.

New study to help identify and treat silent disease
12 March 2014
A new study by the University of Southampton, to identify patients with undiagnosed lung disease, is to begin in West Hampshire.

Southampton scientist to help design and build the world’s largest telescope
13 March 2014
A scientist from the University of Southampton will be helping to design and build the world’s largest telescope.

New understanding of why chromosome errors are high in women’s eggs
18 March 2014
A new study from the University of Southampton has provided scientists with a better understanding of why chromosome errors are high in women’s eggs.

Children’s activity levels reflect the activity levels of their mothers
24 March 2014
Children’s activity levels are influenced by how active their mother is, according to new research published in the journal Pediatrics.

Blood test may help predict whether a child will become obese
25 March 2014
Scientists at the University of Southampton have found that a simple blood test, which can read DNA, could be used to predict obesity levels in children.

Research suggests Autumn is ending later in the northern hemisphere
28 March 2014
A study by the University of Southampton suggests that on average the end of Autumn is taking place later in the year and Spring is starting slightly earlier.

Is laughter the best medicine? Cartoons could help patients cope with their chronic conditions
28 March 2014
Researchers from the University of Southampton have shown that cartoons could be a beneficial way of educating patients and empowering them to cope better with their long term conditions.

Damaging effects of biochar on plant defence casts doubt on geoengineering claims
28 March 2014
In the first study of its kind, research undertaken at the University of Southampton has cast significant doubt over the use of biochar to alleviate climate change.

£3 million to help students build a better future for the UK
28 March 2014
The University of Southampton has been awarded £3 million to train the engineers and scientists of tomorrow that are needed to develop the UK’s essential infrastructure.

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