Elephant intelligence
Richard Byrne, Professor of Evolutionary Psychology at the University of St Andrews, will be giving a talk at the University of Portsmouth this Thursday on ‘Elephant Intelligence: Studying a Mind that Evolved in…
Small businesses given big boost
A one-stop shop for innovation, entrepreneurship and the creation of new jobs for the city opened at the University of Portsmouth yesterday. The University has invested £500,000 into the Innovation Space, on Hampshire…
Third of women runners feel discomfort
More than 400 women who took part in the London Marathon last year reported experiencing breast pain when exercising, according to new research. The large-scale study of 1,285 female marathon runners found that…
Weak European neighbours have immense power
Financial shocks coming from weak Euro zone countries are three times more likely to destabilise the region’s economies than shocks from richer Euro zone countries, according to new research. Research by Dr Nikolaos…
Some women feel more pain
Women who have been abused and who experience strong mood changes in tandem with their menstrual cycle also feel pain more acutely than other women, according to new research. Dr Diana Fleischman, an…
Physicist lectures on art of communicating
Theoretical physicist, author and broadcaster Professor Jim Al-Khalili is giving a public lecture in Portsmouth next week on the importance of communicating scientific and engineering research. The lecture has been organised by the Faculty…
Map collection is one of ‘top 100’ websites
A University of Portsmouth website has been judged to be essential reading for future generations. The site, that allows users to browse historical maps from around the world, features in a list that also…
Economics of crowd-sourcing under spotlight
A team headed by an economist at the University of Portsmouth has won £750,000 to establish why people give up their time to help scientists better understand some of the biggest mysteries, from…
Reflexology reduces feelings of pain
Reflexology may be as effective as painkillers, according to a small study carried out by the University of Portsmouth. Researchers have found that people felt about 40 per cent less pain, and were…
University invests in all-weather pitch
Sports enthusiasts at the University of Portsmouth will soon be able to practice for longer and in all weathers. The University will be building a new full size 3G pitch, suitable for playing…
May 14, 2013
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