Here you can read about the latest news in sustainability and what the University's research groups have been doing in the last month to explore the social, economic and environmental challenges for the future.
Improving health before pregnancy could be key to the prevention of childhood obesity
02 February 2015
A new study from the University of Southampton adds to a growing body of evidence that links a child’s early environment before and soon after birth to their chance of becoming obese later in life.
Infant gut microbiota linked with gestation duration, delivery method and healthy weight gain
04 February 2015
Researchers in Singapore and the UK as part of the EpiGen consortium worked together with scientists at the Nestlé Research Center, Switzerland, on a new study on the bacterial makeup of the gut (gut microbiota) of infants in Singapore.
Evidence from warm past confirms recent IPCC estimates of climate sensitivity
06 February 2015
New evidence showing the level of atmospheric CO2 millions of years ago supports recent climate change predications from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).
Southampton research centre to focus on empowering people with dementia
06 February 2015
Research into empowering people with dementia and helping them to live independently will take place at the University of Southampton, thanks to Alzheimer’s Society.
Carbon release from ocean helped end the Ice Age
12 February 2015
A release of carbon dioxide from the deep ocean helped bring an end to the last Ice Age, according to new research led by the University of Southampton.
Psychological factors play a part in acupuncture treatment of back pain
12 February 2015
People with back pain who have low expectations of acupuncture before they start a course of treatment will gain less benefit than those people who believe it will work, according to new research from the University of Southampton.
Tuition fee increase has had little effect on students’ mental health
16 February 2015
New research led by the University of Southampton and Solent NHS Trust has found no evidence of a long term impact on students’ mental health as a result of the rise in tuition fees, introduced in 2011.
Large scale study warns of unsustainable ecological decline in rural China
16 February 2015
The agricultural development of a region of eastern China is ecologically unsustainable and actions are needed soon to reverse its decline, according to a new study by geographers at the University of Southampton.
Eating disorders linked with financial difficulties in female students
16 February 2015
Experiencing financial difficulties at university may increase the risk of female students developing an eating disorder, according to new research from the University of Southampton and Solent NHS Trust.
Mapping marine landscapes in the deep ocean
18 February 2015
Researchers from University of Southampton have developed a new, automated method for classifying hundreds of miles of the deep sea floor, in a way that is more cost efficient, quicker and more objective than previously possible.
Female diet alters the nutrient composition of fluid in the womb
19 February 2015
Scientists at the University of Southampton have discovered that maternal diet affects the nutrient composition of fluid in the womb.