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...

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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📺

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.

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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

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...

Maritime law expert Prof Andrew Serdy explores the legal arguments surrounding the US seizure of a Russian-flagged tanker in the Atlantic yesterday. theconversation.com/us-boards-a-...

Dr Michael Head and Jessica Boxall are quoted in this article in the Mirror about the diseases doctors are most worried about in 2026. www.mirror.co.uk/news/health/...

Did you know Christmas was cancelled in England during the 17th Century? Prof Mark Stoyle @historyatsoton.bsky.social @unisouthampton.bsky.social tells historian and broadcaster Suzannah Lipscomb why. Listen to the @history-hit.bsky.social podcast: shows.acast.com/not-just-the...

Great to see our expert Prof Francesco Poletti feature in @physicsworld.bsky.social this month. Francesco and his team developed a new type of optical fibre that was recognised as one of the top 10 breakthroughs of the year for 2025. Read more 👇 physicsworld.com/a/top-10-bre...

On the 250th birthday of #JaneAusten, our expert Dr Gillian Dow spoke to BBC Radio Solent about the novelist's legacy and how her writing is still relevant to readers today. Listen here (at 15:10mins in) www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/live/bbc_radio_solent

📻 Coming up at 4pm today on BBC Radio 4 CPC-CG Director @janefalkingham.bsky.social @uosmedia.bsky.social will discuss #intergenerational #economic justice, with CPC-CG's @sophiehale.bsky.social @resolutionfoundation.org, + @bobbyduffy.bsky.social & @xiaoweixu.bsky.social @theifs.bsky.social ⬇️⬇️

A new whooping cough vaccine trialled by UoS Medicine @uhsftresearch.bsky.social @ox.ac.uk could offer better protection. The @nihr.bsky.social @iliadbio.bsky.social supported study shows a vaccine can stop infection causing bacteria from living in the nose and throat. More 👉 https://tr.ee/hK8NsY

Film expert @louisbayman.bsky.social says the latest instalment in the Knives Out series offers suspense, comedy and enough asides about religion and politics to get any traditional festive arguments going. theconversation.com/wake-up-dead...

Our historians helped to build a database of nearly 300,000 medieval English soldiers - turns out, many had professional careers lasting 20 years. Read more in our latest @uk.theconversation.com article 👇 theconversation.com/we-built-a-d... @historyatsoton.bsky.social

Great to hear @helenfarr.bsky.social of our Centre for Martime Archaeology on BBC World Service charting the fortunes of Spanish galleon, the San José - thought to be the most valuable shipwreck in the world: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Aboriginal Australians and New Guineans descend from settlers who migrated south, 60,000 years ago, to the ancient supercontinent of Sahul. Our maritime archaeologists with @huddersfielduni.bsky.social used DNA techniques to reach their findings. Read more 👉 www.southampton.ac.uk/news/2025/11...

Our researcher Becky Ward was interviewed by the BBC about the financial cliff edge facing care leavers as they turn 18. She's been working with Step by Step, who are calling for fairer financial support. Find out more: www.southampton.ac.uk/news/2025/11...

Famed computer scientist @timbl.bsky.social wants everyone to own their own data, says our lecturer Dr Alex Zarifis💻🛜 Writing in the @uk.theconversation.com, Dr Zarifis said the plan needs state and consumer support to work👇 theconversation.com/tim-berners-...

Summer could be 42 days longer by the end of the century according to our @sotongeogenviron.bsky.social scientists and @royalholloway.bsky.social researchers ☀️ European lake mud dating back thousands of years helped them make the prediction. Read more 👉 https://tr.pulse.ly/fdcljgd2ga

A new breakthrough by our scientists could pave the way for more targeted treatments for some blood cancer patients. Researchers identified a specific subtype of lymphoma which doesn’t respond well to current therapies. Read more 👉 https://southampton.pulse.ly/6ymk1rtwvd

What are your favourite Tudor TV dramas? Conor Byrne @historyatsoton.bsky.social gives us his top five in an article for @uk.theconversation.com. theconversation.com/the-five-bes...

Could the China-US trade war be pushing up the cost of our Sunday roast dinners? Read what our expert Dr Theo Stanley says in our latest @uk.theconversation.com article 🐔🍗 theconversation.com/how-the-chin...

Great to see our Professor of Paediatric Sleep Medicine Cathy Hill and Professor Samuele Cortese in the news today. They've been talking about a new sleep study led by @southamptonctu.bsky.social to help families of children with a diagnosis of ADHD. Watch Cathy on BBC South Today tonight 👇

Artificial developments are weakening the natural defenses of our shorelines, leaving people vulnerable to rising sea-level, says our visiting researcher Dr Dhritiraj Sengupta. Writing in @uk.theconversation.com, he says mapping them can help👇 theconversation.com/artificial-d...

Our researchers found that teams high in narcissistic rivalry performed worse than others in an escape room. They also found that charismatic narcissists seemed to boost morale early on but were seen as arrogant and less empathic by the end. theconversation.com/how-narcissi...

Grassroots feminist groups in Mexico are adapting the #DayOfTheDead celebration to protest against gender-based violence, says our expert Dr Jane Lavery. Read our latest @uk.theconversation.com article here 👇 theconversation.com/how-the-day-...

Scientists have confirmed the existence of a miniature T rex - around one tenth of the size of a fully grown T rex! @gruiformabi.bsky.social says the identification of Nanotyrannus overturns decades of research. theconversation.com/new-miniatur...

Dr Veronica Zamora-Gutierrez unpicks the things that Halloween and Hollywood get wrong about bats 🦇 theconversation.com/seven-things...

Film expert @louisbayman.bsky.social writes about 80s classic Gremlins in The Conversation's Scary Stories for Kids series. theconversation.com/scary-storie...

It was a classic year at BFI's recent London Film Festival, says expert @louisbayman.bsky.social📽️🎞️ Here he outlines the top #films to look out for in 2026 👇 theconversation.com/london-film-... @uk.theconversation.com

Are bitcoin treasury companies the future of corporate finance or a speculative bubble waiting to burst? Dr Larisa Yarovaya is interviewed in @theconversation.com's weekly podcast. theconversation.com/companies-no...