Our research impact

Research group WorldPop, based at Southampton, is developing maps which can be used to predict the impact of climate change on the distribution of Earth’s population by the end of the century. The maps will provide detailed pictures of humanity by 2100, including predicted population sizes, ages and genders.

Innovative smartphone games support treatment and testing for children’s eye conditions.

Sensors under railway lines provide crucial data to help tackle trouble spots, saving cash and carbon.

Laser and light-based techniques lie behind both the search for life on Mars and accelerated drug discovery on Earth.

Scientists at Southampton are using satellite data to assess the carbon production of plants, monitor the Earth’s health, and help create greener, healthier global communities.

Understaffing is linked to an increased risk of serious illness and patient death in hospitals.

Scientists from Southampton have found that there has been an unexpected increase in Indian monsoon rainfall that contradicts widely-held views on global warming.

Tests prove fuel cell vessels can cut shipping’s carbon burden.

Scientists from the University of Southampton have found that there are more hidden supermassive black holes in the universe than previously thought.

Scientists at the University of Southampton have successfully stored the full human genome (or complete set of DNA) onto a 5D memory crystal – an achievement which could hold the key to restoring life after extinction.

A team led by the University of Southampton has developed a highly accurate 3D representation of the entire research vessel RRS Discovery, shedding light on the lives of Antarctic explorers.

The mystery of the creation of the universe’s biggest galaxies has almost been solved, thanks to new significant discoveries from an international team of experts, including members of the University of Southampton.