Read the latest news from the University, from student success stories and alumni achievements to research breakthroughs across our 5 faculties.
20 May 2020 3 min read
A new study has found that spiders that live in groups benefit from each other’s company in unexpected ways.
09 April 2020 1 min read
Dr Sarah Fouch, Senior Lecturer in Microbiology at the University of Portsmouth, is helping with the fight against COVID-19 by working weekends at her local hospital.
07 April 2020 4 min read
Some flowers have a remarkable and previously unknown ability to bounce back after injury, according to a new study
03 April 2020 3 min read
Traditional Indian medicine might have a role to play in helping fight Covid-19
10 March 2020 3 min read
A species of bird on Reunion Island has evolved into five different colour variations depending on where on the island it lives
02 March 2020 3 min read
Photographers asked to capture one of Britain’s national treasures most of us will only have seen on a dinner plate – the native oyster.
26 February 2020 2 min read
An international team of researchers has developed an enzyme produced from agricultural waste that could be used as an important additive in laundry detergents.
29 November 2019 2 min read
The University of Portsmouth's pioneering research on plastic-eating enzymes has been named as Research Project of the Year (STEM) at the Times Higher Education (THE) Awards
13 November 2019 3 min read
Contrary to the long-held belief that plants in the natural world are always in competition, new research has found that in harsh environments mature plants help smaller ones – and thrive as a result.
18 October 2019 2 min read
A meeting of international experts aims to help safeguard the aquatic environment.
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