Stones has been "overfished" from Denmark's rocky reefs - which are vital habitats for marine life🐟🐠 Now efforts are restoring these reefs to help fish thrive, says our postdoc Dominique Townsend. Read our latest @uk.theconversation.com article👇 theconversation.com/stones-have-...

What does PM Keir Starmer's revamped top team mean for the next phase of his government? Our expert Dr Bradley Ward says Darren Jones will play a pivotal role 👇 theconversation.com/starmers-dow... @uk.theconversation.com

Did you catch our expert Dr Jay Self on the BBC this weekend? He's leading a new trial which is using videogames to help improve the vision of young children with a rare eye condition. Read more 👉 bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Politics professor @drjennings.bsky.social told the Big Issue that Zack Polanski's election as Green Party leader poses a significant challenge to the Labour Party. www.bigissue.com/news/politic...

Find out how our global health expert Dr @michaelghead.bsky.social and his colleagues @unisouthampton.bsky.social think President Trump cuts could affect worldwide cancer research funding, and how to safeguard it. theconversation.com/how-to-save-...

Fascinating study involving @jasonreifler.bsky.social showing that 'pre-bunking' false claims about election fraud can help to restore trust in voting. www.science.org/content/arti...

Did you catch our expert Professor @petefussey.bsky.social in the @theguardian.com this weekend? He was disputing the Met Police's claims that live facial recognition - which was deployed at the Notting Hill carnival - is bias-free. Read his comments here👇 www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

Our researchers have been working with spinout company Radii Devices to test their new, data driven way of designing prosthetic legs. The results of the trial were published today! www.the-independent.com/news/health/...

Fantastic to see @drvictoriagoss.bsky.social and Prof Peter Johnson across today's headlines. They've been talking about giving cancer patients enhanced access to a trial of a potential new vaccine. Story here👉 independent.co.uk/news/health/... Or read @southamptonctu.bsky.social's thread below👇

Ever wondered how a delicate plant root can push its way through hard ground? It’s a feat of engineering happening beneath our feet, writes our own Dr Siul Ruiz in @uk.theconversation.com 🌿🌳 theconversation.com/natures-unde...

"If bacteria had a list of things to fear, phages would be at the top." Dr Franklin Nobrega writes about how understanding the 'rules of engagement' in an ancient, microscopic battle could be key in the fight back against antibiotic-resistant infections. theconversation.com/how-ancient-...

The Dodo went extinct more that 350 years ago, and yet it still has a very large presence... Here is a lovely piece from BBC Future about our work and 'it'. with Karen Fawcett and Julian Hume www.bbc.com/future/artic... @sotonbiosciences.bsky.social @uosmedia.bsky.social

Booking a #GP appointment should be an easy task, yet for many it’s a source of frustration, says our expert @h-atherton.bsky.social. Writing for @uk.theconversation.com, she outlines what patients really want from their practices 👇 theconversation.com/what-people-... @uos-primarycare.bsky.social

"Antarctica is no longer the stable, frozen continent we once believed it to be. It is changing rapidly, and in ways that current climate models didn’t foresee." Dr Alessandro Silvano writes about his latest research in @uk.theconversation.com theconversation.com/completely-u...

Could the first images from the #VeraCRubin telescope change how we view #space for good? Read what our experts @mandabanerji.bsky.social and @astro-pwise.bsky.social think in our latest ‪article on @uk.theconversation.com 🚀🌌☀️ theconversation.com/could-the-fi...

Great to see our respiratory expert Professor Sir Stephen Holgate leading this report by @rcphysicians.bsky.social into this important, pressing health issue on #CleanAirDay Read more 👉 tr.ee/pm5Mji

Our @engineering-soton.bsky.social expert Prof Jordan Cheer spoke to @carolinesteel.bsky.social for CrowdScience on BBC World Service in our ‘dead sound’ anechoic chamber, about low hums at the edge of human hearing. Listen here: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w...

A team of archaeologists from our university, @unizar.es and @ua.es has discovered over 100 prehistoric structures in a Spanish cave 🪨 Early humans broke and moved stalagmites to form rings, platforms and staircases. Read more 👉 tr.ee/iEXAQm

Fantastic to see our Southampton Business School expert Prof PK Senyo on the BBC today. He warned #MorningLive about the environmental issues of fast-fashion after a report found that up to 40 per cent of online clothing purchases get returned 👔🎽 Watch it here 👇 www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...

🎙️ New podcast alert 🎙️ Don't miss our Prof Andy Tatem on the latest episode of ‪‪@acadsocsciences.bsky.social‬'s popular We Society podcast. He's been talking about the pioneering work of @worldpop-uos.bsky.social‬ 👇👇

Dr Joe Atkinson says digital surveillance at work threatens workers' rights and impacts their wellbeing in a new report for the Institute of Public Policy Research. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Research by @turnbulldugarte.com has shown that Reform UK are not only eclipsing the Tories in the polls, but also on the dating scene. @sotonpolitics.bsky.social theconversation.com/tories-get-g...

Great to see our luxury brand expert Prof Paurav Shukla on @lbc.co.uk today. He said famed brand #Burberry faces distinct challenges as global interest in luxury fashion begins "slowing down". Read his comments here👇 articles.globalplayer.com/2GXq1iX3RebZ...

Fantastic article by Dr Neil Gostling on how Sir David Attenborough has reshaped how we see the natural world throughout his illustrious career. Follow him at: @neilgostling.bsky.social theconversation.com/from-zoo-que...

Prof Denise Baden reviews one of the five books shortlisted for The Climate Fiction Prize 2025. theconversation.com/the-climate-... Follow her at: @dabaden.bsky.social

We could be close to solving an intergalactic mystery which has stumped astronomers for centuries, says our expert Dr Annagrazia Puglisi. Here she catches up with Science Vega magazine (p98) to talk about unravelling the galactic space enigma 👇 sciencevega.com/flipbook/Sci...

Professor Rob Johns says Reform UK's success in the local elections might bode well for Labour in 2029 if the right wing vote is split. @sotonpolitics.bsky.social @robjohns75.bsky.social

Dr Daniel Devine says it would be a mistake for Labour to 'swing right' after Reform UK made gains in the local elections. He also says the First-past-the-post voting system is not sustainable. @danjdevine.bsky.social @sotonpolitics.bsky.social

People are more willing to rely on legal advice provided by #ChatGPT than real lawyers, according our experts🧑‍⚖️⚖️ Here they've highlighted concerns about the way people increasingly rely on AI content 👇 theconversation.com/people-trust... @uk.theconversation.com

Did you catch our @southamptonctu.bsky.social academics across the headlines today? They're supporting a cancer vaccine trial - via the #NHS Cancer Vaccine Launch Pad - which PM Keir Starmer has called "nothing short of life-saving." Here's just some of the coverage👇 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Fantastic to see our Prof @janefalkingham.bsky.social on BBC Politics South yesterday. She joined @peterhenley.bsky.social in the studio to talk about falling birth rates across #Hampshire and the #IsleOfWight - and what it could mean for schools. Watch Jane here 👇 www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...

"Financial hardship is more likely if you’re disabled or sick," says our Associate Prof William E Donald. Writing for @uk.theconversation.com, he says government changes to the personal independence payment (Pip) will make it harder for people to access support👇 theconversation.com/why-financia...

Do you snack during a night shift? Our researchers have found that it might be better for your health to wait until the day time. www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/pa/art...

Our researchers looked at the impact of ADHD medications on the heart. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

"It’s a dangerous time for protest rights in the UK," says our Prof of Criminology @petefussey.bsky.social. Read his @uk.theconversation.com article about a new government bill that, he says, would make it a criminal offence to conceal your identity at a protest👇 theconversation.com/banning-face...

Also commenting on the #SpringStatement is our banking and finance expert Dr Abhishek Kumar. He said spending will be financed through cuts to international aid, similar to US policy trends 👇 #PMQs #PoliticsLive @bbc-politics.bsky.social @sotonpolitics.bsky.social @sotonecon.bsky.social

Just in - our experts have been reacting to today's #SpringStatement. Here's Dr Joao V Ferreira from our School of Economic, Social, and Political Sciences👇👇 #PMQs #PoliticsLive @sotonpolitics.bsky.social @unisouthampton.bsky.social @sotonecon.bsky.social

By 2030, the global satellite population is expected to exceed 60,000, with thousands of spacecraft burning up each year. Prof Ian Williams and Dr Minkwan Kim say that we cannot afford to overlook the impact of satellite debris on the ozone layer and the climate. theconversation.com/thousands-of...

Europe has had the highest number of #measles cases since 1997, says our global health expert Dr Michael Head. But could misinformation be driving the outbreak? Read his latest @uk.theconversation.com article here👇 theconversation.com/europe-had-w...

Five years on from the COVID-19 pandemic, almost one in 10 people are unsure if they have Long Covid. Read about the latest research from @nisreenalwan.bsky.social and colleagues. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Who does Spiderman vote for? How about Darth Vader? Read about @turnbulldugarte.com's latest study showing how people project their political views onto fictional heroes and villains. theconversation.com/who-does-spi...

Our maritime expert Dr Seyedvahid Vakili has reacted to yesterday’s collision between an oil tanker and cargo ship in the #NorthSea ⬇️ @sspcatsoton.bsky.social | @sotonoceanearth.bsky.social | @publicpolicyuos.bsky.social

Professor Julian Leyland says the relentless extraction of sand is pushing river systems to the brink of collapse, displacing communities, and fuelling a billion-dollar black market. Read his latest article for @theconversation.com theconversation.com/how-sand-min...

Spring has sprung @uosmedia.bsky.social

Did you catch our expert Dr Michael Head in the news today? He's been talking to @washingtonpost.com and @mirror.co.uk among others about a "concerning" mystery illness outbreak in central Africa. Read his Mirror interview here👉 mirror.co.uk/news/health/... @mededsoton.bsky.social

Dr Viktor Valgardsson says: "Large numbers of (people) have lost faith in the institutions that are needed for democratic governance, leading some of them to vote for candidates who appear intent on dismantling democracy as we know it." www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...

Did you catch us on @bbcnews.bsky.social this weekend? Our engineers were talking about working with the GB bobsleigh team in our wind tunnel ahead of their racing events at the World Cup series 🛷❄️ Catch them here 👉 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... Or see our behind-the-scenes photos👇

Air pollution causes around seven million premature deaths worldwide each year - but could dust from #car brake pads actually be more harmful to our lungs than exhaust #emissions? A new study by our academics James Parkin and Matt Loxham reveals all 🚗👇 theconversation.com/car-brake-du...

@unisouthampton.bsky.social research in this @theguardian.com piece today. Follow colleagues at @uosmedia.bsky.social for more news updates #Academicsky