‘Incredibly encouraging’: healing the scars of traditional anchors in Dorset’s seagrass meadows Eco-moorings restore seagrass in just five years, boosting sealife such as seahorses, eels and crabs The Guardian - UK · Sep 21
'Social jet lag': Why mismatched sleep schedules could be fuelling anxiety in teenagers Teenagers with inconsistent sleep schedules on weekdays and weekends may be more likely to experience anxiety, according to a new study. Euronews · Sep 3
Scientists reconstructed the face of ‘Conquest Man’, a 1,000-year-old skeleton buried just 13 years after the Norman Conquest Buried around 1079, Conquest Man's identity has been revealed through scientific analysis. His ancestry offers insights into his journey across Europe, showcasing a unique blend of Scandinavian artifacts with those linked to a Norman church. This finding complicates the simplistic Saxon versus Norman narrative, emphasizing resilience and adaptability in the… The Times of India · Aug 31
So-called ‘social jet lag’ linked to higher anxiety levels in teenagers – study Lying in on the weekend to catch up on sleep may have a similar effect to jet lag, according to researchers. Evening Standard · Aug 30
How scientists are using AI to predict how breast cancer could progress AI has been used to uncover microscopic patterns within breast cancer tumours by scientists The Independent UK · Aug 17
The death of dark energy is a false alarm – the universe is still accelerating A 2025 study by South Korean researchers caught the attention of the astronomy community when it suggested that the evidence behind dark energy could be wrong. Dark energy makes up about 70% of the universe but nobody knows what it is. This makes it a frequent target for scepticism. The Conversation · Aug 14
Britain’s quarter century: shrinking families, ethnic tensions and queer winners and losers In this third part in our series on how the UK has changed in the past 25 years, we turn to demographics, immigration, social attitudes and LGBTQ+ lives. The Conversation · Aug 3
Slowdown in Arctic ice melt ends after largest winter decline on record Scientists recorded slower reduction over past 20 years, but study finds this was ‘temporary rather than sustained’ The Guardian - UK · Jul 20
Cruise ship pollution could increase risk of viruses, study suggests The organisation that runs Southampton’s port has disputed the findings The Independent UK · Jul 13
How high can a volcano throw lava up in the air? Erupting volcanoes spew molten lava, gas and rocks up into the air. But just how high can the lava go and how do eruptions work? That’s what eight-year-old Thomas from Leeds in the UK wanted to know. The Conversation · Jun 23
Dark energy is still accelerating the expansion of the universe, and astronomers are relieved. 'Thankfully, we have averted this crisis' The expansion of the universe is still accelerating under the influence of dark energy, despite recent claims to the contrary averting a cosmological crisis, according to new research. Space · Jun 22
Ethiopia is slowly tearing toward a new ocean, and geologists have uncovered how the rift is pulling the continent apart from below Scientists have discovered that hot, molten rock is pulsing from deep within the Earth's mantle beneath Ethiopia's Afar region. This geological 'heartbeat' is driving the stretching of the Earth's crust, a process that could eventually lead to the formation of a new ocean over millions of years, offering a rare… The Times of India · Jun 9
Henry Nowak Records Chilling 'Bad Man' Snapchat of Vickrum Digwa Hours Before Murder The University of Southampton student unknowingly recorded a brief exchange with Vickrum Digwa before the confrontation turned deadly. International Business Times UK · Jun 2
‘No justice, no peace’: Protests erupt in UK after British-born Sikh Vikram Singh's conviction in Henry Nowak murder The conviction of British-born Sikh Vickrum Singh Digwa for the murder of 18-year-old University of Southampton student Henry Nowak has sparked street protests over the legal right of Sikhs to carry kirpans in public. The Times of India · May 31
The Independent UK · May 4 Neolithic timber platform older than Stonehenge found in Scottish loch Archaeologists have revealed a substantial timber platform beneath a stone artificial island, known as a crannog, in Loch Bhorgastail on the Isle of Lewis, Scotland. The crannog, which predates Stonehenge, was initially constructed over 5,000 years ago during the Neolithic period (around 3500-3300 BC) and later saw additions in the…
Evening Standard · May 3 Wooden platform found hidden under Neolithic artificial island in loch The island is situated in a loch on the Isle of Lewis.
The Independent UK · May 3 Archaeologists reveal secrets of artificial island older than Stonehenge in Scottish loch A stone causeway, now underwater, leads from the loch shore to the island
TechRadar · Apr 6 'Silicon photonics is central to next-generation AI infrastructure': How light-based chips could solve AI’s growing bottlenecks A silicon photonics pioneer explains how light-based technology could reshape AI, computing, and data infrastructure.
The Conversation · Feb 12 Snowball Earth wasn’t fully frozen: ice-free oases sheltered early life To an astronaut today, the Earth looks like a vibrant blue marble from space. But 700 million years ago, it would have looked like a blinding white snowball. This seems an unlikely cradle for life, yet new evidence suggests the frozen ocean featured restricted ice-free oases that provided a lifeline…
The Conversation · Feb 9 Drastic seaweed growth threatens marine life and fishing – but also offers opportunities Large blooms of seaweed are increasingly being reported along coastlines globally, from Europe and Asia to the tropics and beyond.
International Business Times UK · Dec 8, 2025 Shock in Southampton as Henry Nowak, 18, Becomes Latest Teen Victim of Street Stabbing Henry Nowak, 18, a University of Southampton student, was fatally stabbed in Portswood after celebrating with football teammates. Two charged with murder.
The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2025 Archaeologists unlock secrets of 4,000-year-old Ancient Egyptian temple New research has uncovered the temple’s secrets in ‘unprecedented detail’, archaeologists say
The Independent UK · Sep 24, 2025 Supermassive black holes ‘may not be as massive as previously thought’ Scientists from University of Southampton say they may have been overestimating size of the celestial giants after a new discovery.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 30, 2025 ‘Really transitional moment’: what should we do about declining fertility rates? As fertility rate hits all-time low in England and Wales, is there cause for concern for the economy and services?
The Independent UK · Aug 28, 2025 The phone habit damaging your relationships – and how to change it Phubbing can stir up resentment and even trigger retaliation