Why failure can be the best thing to happen
Some of the world’s greatest disasters could have been avoided if those behind them had experienced more failure, according to research published this week. The sinking of the Titanic, the loss of the…
Digital preservation experts win recognition
Portsmouth experts in preserving our digital heritage – everything from CDs and digital art to databases, videogames and websites – have been shortlisted for international awards. Their efforts were recognised at the…
St Paul’s now safer than it’s ever been
One of London’s most iconic buildings, St Paul’s Cathedral, is safer from pollution eroding its limestone façade than it has been since it was built 300 years ago, according to scientists. In the…
Portsmouth top modern university in UK
The University of Portsmouth is among the top 400 universities in the world and the top modern university in the United Kingdom in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings published today. The…
Proteins identified as key to ageing brain and other diseases
Scientists at the University of Portsmouth have been awarded £600,000 to pursue a unique avenue of research which could make significant progress into understanding the aging brain and diseases such as dementia and…
Older breast has less bounce
Older women are less likely to experience vertical breast bounce when exercising than younger women, according to the surprise results of a study at the University of Portsmouth. The study, the first to…
Camera captures image from eight billion light years away
Light emitted from stars eight billion years ago at the furthest reaches of our universe has been captured and recorded for the first time by the most powerful sky-mapping machine ever created. The…
Pioneering winter mission to Antarctica gets expert help
A respected adventurer hoping to be the first to cross Antarctica during winter has had expert help in choosing the right people to come with him and the right clothing to wear. Extreme…
Dark energy is real, say astronomers
Dark energy, a mysterious substance thought to be speeding up the expansion of the Universe is really there, according to a team of astronomers at the University of Portsmouth and LMU University Munich….
Public maps out an A to Z of galaxies
Members of the public have constructed an A to Z of galaxies in the night sky as part of the Galaxy Zoo project and now everyone can write their name in the stars….
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...
