Charity rewards sporting triumphs
Sports enthusiasts at the University of Portsmouth have been putting their efforts in the gym towards a good cause. Over the last three years members of the sport and recreation department have raised…
Shared parenting under spotlight
Researchers from the University of Portsmouth Business School have won funding to examine shared parenting and contact orders for children whose parents separate. The research comes in the wake of fathers’ rights groups…
Grant win for cutting edge astronomers
The Institute of Cosmology and Gravitation (ICG) has been awarded its first “Consolidated Grant” from the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC). The grant, which covers the full range of research undertaken at…
Babies’ heart defects could have origin in early pregnancy
Findings just published in the journal PLOS ONE are the first to show how cells at very early stages of development migrate and give rise to the different parts of the heart. The…
Interactive map shows where Blitz bombs hit
A new interactive map of London showing where German bombs landed over the course of eight months during World War II gives new meaning to the word Blitz. The entire greater city from…
Professor praised for saving lives
A University of Portsmouth professor has been given a lifetime achievement award in recognition of his efforts to help save lives and alleviate suffering worldwide. Professor Martin Severs, Associate Clinical Dean in the…
University deepens commitment to India
The University of Portsmouth has signed an agreement establishing, for the first time, a permanent presence in India to recruit new students. The venture is jointly funded by the International Office and Portsmouth…
Confusion over what trust in workplace means
Trust in the workplace is being hampered by a lack of understanding of what it actually means, according to new research. Line managers who say they trust staff but don’t, pose one of…
‘Smart’ liars caught out by researchers
Researchers at the University of Portsmouth may have found a way to catch out liars who pass an established lie detection test. It is the first experiment to reveal a pattern in how…
Expert advice for asthma and allergy sufferers
More than 100 children and adults with asthma and allergies have been learning about their condition with the help of local experts. Hampshire-based families affected by these conditions attended a free event held…
February 12, 2013
Pat — My niece communicates with her animals (cats, dogs, horses, chickens, etc) telepathically. She has a very...
February 12, 2013
Anne jinks — Christmas morning, came out to find that our dog, had found his present under the tree, unwrapped it, and...
February 12, 2013
Haydee — It is really tragic that animals should be stranded in a planet where the dominant animal i.e. human beings should...
