How has Britain changed in the last 25 years? Our experts have contributed to a @uk.theconversation.com article detailing changes in everything from demographics to social attitudes. Fascinating read 👇 theconversation.com/britains-qua...

Britain’s quarter century: shrinking families, ethnic tensions and queer winners and losers

The changing face of demographics, immigration, social attitudes and LGBTQ+ politics.

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Our expert Dr Neil Gostling appeared on @uk.theconversation.com's Curios Kids Podcast to answer Kara's fantastic question - How do we know what dinosaurs looked like on the outside when all we have left are fossilised bones? 🦖🦴 theconversation.com/how-do-we-kn...

How do we know what dinosaurs looked like?

Listen to palaeobiologist Neil Gostling on The Conversation’s Curious Kids podcast talk about how scientists work out what dinosaurs looked like.

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The rapid decline in winter arctic sea ice seen over previous decades seemed to ease in the early 2020s, leading scientists to ask whether the loss had slowed. But a new study by our academics suggests that conclusion was premature. theconversation.com/arctic-sea-i...

Arctic sea ice decline seemed to be slowing – until two record-breaking low-ice winters

New research shows Arctic winter sea ice loss has not stopped – it was temporarily hidden by natural variability.

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Our expert Prof Ivette Fuentes recently sat down with New Scientist to discuss why gravity might not work the way we think. Watch her interview: tr.ee/BJpH3Y @russellgroup.bsky.social | @spacesouthcentral.bsky.social | @newscientist.com | @physicsworld.bsky.social

Extreme #heat is no longer a future climate risk - it's already here, says our environment expert Prof Ian Williams. Climate change is making heatwaves longer, hotter and more frequent ☀️🚨 Read our latest @uk.theconversation.com article 👇 theconversation.com/summers-sile...

Summer’s silent killer: why the world’s heatwaves are a global health emergency

Heatwaves can damage hearts, kidneys, lungs and infrastructure.

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We're delighted to welcome Professor Charlie Jeffery CBE as our new Vice-Chancellor and President. Currently Vice-Chancellor at University of York, he will take up the position on Oct 1, shortly after Southampton hosts the British Science Festival. See more: www.southampton.ac.uk/news/2026/06...

Our electronics and computer science experts are developing and upskilling the next generation of chip designers to help grow the UK’s AI sector. Southampton led SoC Labs will deliver a new government funded £3m training programme. Find out more: https://southampton.pulse.ly/fla15tgu4k

Electric #SUVs are marketed as the green future - but their size, weight and raw material demands are creating new problems 🚗🌳 Read our latest @uk.theconversation.com article by our experts @keyvanhosseini.bsky.social and Dr Dawn-Marie Walker 👇 theconversation.com/why-the-elec...

Why the electric SUV boom is a problem for climate, health and equity

If SUVs were a country, they would be one of the world’s five biggest CO₂ emitters.

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Did you catch us on BBC South Today yesterday? Our scientists Prof Mandy Fader and Dr Sandra Wilks were interviewed for a study into the benefits of reusable catheters. See our behind-the-scenes shots - or read more here bbc.co.uk/news/article... @russellgroup.bsky.social @nihr.bsky.social

Great to see our latest story covered by @the-independent.com today👇 www.independent.co.uk/news/science... @nihr.bsky.social @uhsft.bsky.social @southamptonbrc.bsky.social @uhsftresearch.bsky.social

The lung condition that could also be a sign of three other major illnesses

New study finds most people with severe breathing difficulties also suffer from other health issues like osteoporosis, eczema and chronic sinusitis

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Nearly all severe asthma patients are battling other hidden health issues - with most having three or more. Our latest study has discovered that the illnesses tend to appear in clusters, paving the way for more effective treatment for millions. Read more: https://southampton.pulse.ly/trrxud1yip

Hear Dr Stephanie Blankshein @archsoton50.bsky.social talk to @timeteam.bsky.social about @unisouthampton.bsky.social investigations into a mysterious Neolithic human-made island, or 'crannog', on a Scottish loch: audioboom.com/posts/890046...

Secrets of neolithic artificial island revealed

Helen Geake and Martyn Williams find out more about a crannog in a Scottish loch which has been hiding a secret about its construction. Dr Stephanie Blankshein from the University of Southampton expla...

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Great to see @uk.theconversation.com cover our story about why #Antarctica sea ice has melted to record lows. Read it here👇 theconversation.com/antarctic-se...

Antarctic sea ice defied global warming for decades – now, hidden ocean heat is breaking through

In the Antarctic, things may be unfolding faster than climate models predicted – new study.

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University of Southampton@unisouthampton.bsky.social · 3mo ago

For decades Antarctica defied global warming trends - until 2015 when everything changed ❄️ New research by our academics has uncovered a "triple-whammy" of climate chaos that flipped the Southern Ocean out of balance. Read more 👉 https://tr.ee/teNc81

Our archaeologists are unlocking the secrets of a pre-historic human-made island, or ‘crannog’, in Scotland. They designed a new technique to overcome problems with surveying in shallow waters of a loch on the Isle of Lewis. More: https://southampton.pulse.ly/zahhdfo7yb @archsoton50.bsky.social

We’re pleased to unveil design images of the Institute for Medical Innovation - a £100m facility at @uhsft.bsky.social bringing together researchers, medics, engineers and computer scientists to tackle disease and drive breakthroughs faster than ever. More: https://southampton.pulse.ly/9w7l2djhle

Fantastic to see our expert Dr Caroline Childs contribute to new book The Age Code - reviewed here by @newscientist.com Dr Childs talks on whether we can slow our biological clocks through good nutrition and the benefits of a "Mediterranean diet" 📕🐟 Read more👇👇 www.newscientist.com/article/mg27...

Can you slow ageing with your diet? A new book gives it a go

Discovering he is getting old before his time, David Cox tries to lower his biological age by changing his diet in a helpful new book, The Age Code, says Graham Lawton

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A wildflower once used to treat wounds and sore throats shows promise in fighting superbugs, according to our expert Prof Ronan McCarthy. Read our latest @uk.theconversation.com article here 🏵️ theconversation.com/wildflower-o...

Wildflower once used to treat wounds and sore throats shows promise in fighting dangerous superbugs

The root of tormentil was used in Irish folklore and European traditional medicine to treat wounds, sore throats, diarrhoea and gum disease.

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ICYMI👇👇 Our gut microbiome expert Prof Jon Swann spoke to @itvx.com and @laralewington.bsky.social about whether food really can improve our mood. Watch it here📺

UK GIBA Network+@ukgibanetwork.bsky.social · 4mo ago

"Can you eat yourself happy?" asks @itvtonight.bsky.social. 👩‍🔬 🍏 Did you see our GIBA Network+ director, Jon Swann, speaking to @laralewington.bsky.social yesterday? Watch here: itv.com/watch/tonigh... Images courtesy of @uosmedia.bsky.social

Families waiting for months or years for an ADHD diagnosis feel stressed, powerless and “forever in limbo” according to a study by our Psychology at Soton researchers. They spoke to parents of children on waiting lists about their experiences. Read more: https://southampton.pulse.ly/i2tsqsuax1

Fascinating article from Prof Keith Godfrey and Dr Danielle Schoenaker. They say most healthcare systems aren't designed to support father’s involvement in preparation for pregnancy and parenthood.

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Growing evidence shows that men’s health also plays a vitally important role in pregnancy and child development.

The #IranWar lacks strategy, goals, legitimacy and support, says our expert Prof Jason Reifler @jasonreifler.bsky.social. Writing for @uk.theconversation.com, he asks under what conditions do people support military action. Read more👉 theconversation.com/iran-war-lac... @sotonpolitics.bsky.social

Iran war lacks strategy, goals, legitimacy and support – in the US and around the world

The US and Israel have taken a huge risk by attacking Iran. This war will make the world a more dangerous place.

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In our latest @uk.theconversation.com article, our Professor Tony Kushner writes about the Golders Green ambulance attack, and how the London suburb became a home for Jews👇 theconversation.com/golders-gree... @parkesinstitute.bsky.social

Golders Green ambulance attack: how this part of London became a home for Jews

Golders Green started to develop as a place of Jewish settlement from the first world war onwards.

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Did you catch our expert Dr @keyvanhosseini.bsky.social on BBC Radio Solent today? He was in the studios talking about the emerging health crisis in #Iran where citizens are facing high pollution levels from burning oil fields. Listen here (starting 10:18am) www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Constantly checking your phone during conversations with a partner may be less about bad manners and more about deeper psychological needs. Dr Claire Hart also says materialism amplifies the pull of the phone. www.southampton.ac.uk/news/2026/02...

As some on the political right attempt to link Englishness to ethnicity, @jydenham.bsky.social says polls are moving towards a more inclusive view of nationality. theconversation.com/matt-goodwin...

Matt Goodwin is wrong about whiteness and Englishness – but here’s why he has struck a chord with some voters

One one in ten residents in England take the same view as Reform’s candidate for Gorton and Denton.

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Want to try something different this Valentine's Day? ❤️ @jordanmagnuson.bsky.social has selected five game poems that explore themes of love, intimacy, longing and separation. Perfect whether you are playing on your own or with someone special! theconversation.com/these-five-s...

These five short video games work like poems – and they’re ideal for Valentine’s Day

Here are five short game poems, all playable in a web browser, that explore themes of love, intimacy, longing and separation.

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Pairing scientists with artists can cut through feelings of exhaustion about #environment issues that lead to apathy, says our Prof Ian Williams. Writing for @uk.theconversation.com, he says it can spark emotion and change the way people deal with plastics 👇 theconversation.com/how-scientis...

How scientists and artists can collaborate to cut through ‘ecofatigue’ and inspire positive action

Art projects can help unlock more enthusiasm from citizens for deposit return schemes, reuse pilots or new recycling sorting rules.

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We’re proud to be partnering with GSK, Oxford and Cambridge to help train future leaders in pharmaceutical science, with a newly launched doctoral training programme. Read more: tr.ee/xgzjS6 @ox.ac.uk | @gsk.bsky.social | @ukri.org | @cam.ac.uk

Our scientists have examined fossilised plankton that’s millions of years old to help predict the future of our oxygen starved oceans. They’ve found the condition of seas has a chance of improving in centuries to come. Find out more: www.southampton.ac.uk/news/2026/01...

Why do onions and chips keep washing up on England’s south coast? Our ocean and earth science expert Dr Simon Boxall explains all🧅🍟 theconversation.com/why-do-onion... @uk.theconversation.com @sotonoceanearth.bsky.social

Why do onions and chips keep washing up on England’s south coast? Here’s the science

When cargo falls into the sea, it becomes an accidental ocean currents experiment.

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For many women in Ethiopia, getting their first formal job doesn’t just change their income, writes @monicabeeder.bsky.social. It can also change how they describe who they are in everyday public interactions. Read our latest @uk.theconversation.com article 👇 theconversation.com/ethiopian-wo...

Ethiopian women and safety: why some switch their ethnic identity when they start working

Ethnicity can be consciously adjusted in response to the risks women face in public spaces.

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