Read the latest news from the University, from student success stories and alumni achievements to research breakthroughs across our 5 faculties.
10 December 2020 5 min read
Robotic animals could be the ‘pawfect’ replacement for our real-life furry friends, a new study published today by the University of Portsmouth has found.
06 October 2020 6 min read
A team of psychologists at the Universities of Sussex and Portsmouth have purr-fected the art of building a bond with cats.
24 February 2020 3 min read
Desire for excitement fuels young offenders to commit crime
20 December 2019 2 min read
Men think they’re better liars, new research finds
17 December 2019 2 min read
A University of Portsmouth-led study on the evolution of dog facial expression has been ranked in the top 100 most influential studies of 2019.
15 July 2019 1 min read
Prof Lorraine Hope has won an international award for academic excellence for ethical investigation. Read more today.
18 June 2019 4 min read
New research, led by comparative psychologist Dr Juliane Kaminski at the University of Portsmouth, has revealed the evolutionary story behind the adorable look dogs give their owners, known as 'puppy dog eyes'. Read more about this eye-opening research here.
20 May 2019 4 min read
The expertise of experienced burglars puts them streets ahead of householders, and even well ahead of other criminals, according to a new study led by Dr Claire Nee.
11 April 2019 3 min read
Autism research has been used to set up the first free employment profiling service to help more people on the autistic spectrum find meaningful work.
21 March 2019 6 min read
The world’s smallest bears can mimic another bear’s facial expressions, casting doubt on primates’ supremacy at this form of communication. Read more today.
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