The official account for the University of Southampton. Founding member of the Russell Group. Ranked among the top 100 universities worldwide.https://bsky.app/profile/unisouthampton.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/unisouthampton.bsky.social/post/3mttnslakz226Congratulations to Dr Chiara Dall'Ora, Associate Professor in Health Workforce, @sotonhsciences.bsky.social, on receiving an NIHR20 Rising Research Leaders Prize! 👏 Chiara’s research explores how nurse staffing, shift patterns and workforce wellbeing affect staff, and how evidence can improve care.24 Aug 2026 15:50 +0000at://did:plc:dkjgbqef3jy6wudxhckwhoh6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mttnslakz226https://bsky.app/profile/unisouthampton.bsky.social/post/3mtjhkxonek2tCould an ancient mega-escarpment explain the Grand Canyon’s mysterious billion-year gap in its rock record? New research from our scientists suggests it might. Find out more: tr.ee/cnu1o6 @gernon.bsky.social | @sotonoceanearth.bsky.social | @sotongeogenviron.bsky.social20 Aug 2026 14:31 +0000at://did:plc:dkjgbqef3jy6wudxhckwhoh6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtjhkxonek2thttps://bsky.app/profile/unisouthampton.bsky.social/post/3mtgicjnc7c25Our WSA fine art students are displaying their work in a new exhibition alongside pieces by established artists. ‘Sea, Sky and Earth’ in our Hartley Library also features work by current and former staff, and coincides with us hosting the British Science Festival. Find out more: tr.ee/yvU5OD19 Aug 2026 10:07 +0000at://did:plc:dkjgbqef3jy6wudxhckwhoh6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtgicjnc7c25https://bsky.app/profile/unisouthampton.bsky.social/post/3mtdpkhzcfm2yOur researchers have developed a powerful AI tool that reveals previously invisible patterns inside breast cancers. It could help identify high-risk patients, predict how breast cancer progresses, and lead to more targeted treatments. Read more 👉 https://tr.pulse.ly/swvsgqec4c18 Aug 2026 07:38 +0000at://did:plc:dkjgbqef3jy6wudxhckwhoh6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtdpkhzcfm2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/unisouthampton.bsky.social/post/3mszwejanot2iOur experts surveyed nearly 2,000 nurses and revealed that workplace culture and day-to-day conditions were among the strongest factors influencing whether experienced workers chose to stay in the NHS. Read more: https://southampton.pulse.ly/dc2hja3tbo @rcn.org.uk | @uhsftresearch.bsky.social14 Aug 2026 10:14 +0000at://did:plc:dkjgbqef3jy6wudxhckwhoh6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mszwejanot2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/unisouthampton.bsky.social/post/3mszsxdqnkk2vTop 20 in the UK! 🎉 We're ranked joint 18th in this year's Daily Mail University Guide. We've also placed 14th for research quality and 26th for graduates landing high-skilled jobs.14 Aug 2026 09:13 +0000at://did:plc:dkjgbqef3jy6wudxhckwhoh6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mszsxdqnkk2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/unisouthampton.bsky.social/post/3msxdmxscmc2vHop, hop, hop and away! Our researchers have revealed how the first ever bird to inhabit the Earth could have taken flight – something that’s puzzled scientists for over a century. Find out how ➡️ https://www.southampton.ac.uk/news/2026/08/new-evidence-to-help-solve-how-earliest-birds-took-flight.page13 Aug 2026 09:33 +0000at://did:plc:dkjgbqef3jy6wudxhckwhoh6/app.bsky.feed.post/3msxdmxscmc2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/unisouthampton.bsky.social/post/3mspqdy6deu2yOur researchers are warning that declining use of folic acid supplements before pregnancy is undermining progress in preventing serious birth defects. In England fewer than one in five women are now taking folic acid before pregnancy. Read more 👉 https://tr.ee/xt6LeC | @nihr.bsky.social10 Aug 2026 08:59 +0000at://did:plc:dkjgbqef3jy6wudxhckwhoh6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mspqdy6deu2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/unisouthampton.bsky.social/post/3msgcmab2pr23Congrats to our Prof Amanda Bragg-Mollison who has been named a National Teaching Fellow by Advance HE. The award is one of the UK's highest academic honours. Read more:https://southampton.pulse.ly/lcjlhjm0sr https://bsky.pulse.ly/obawssrxwp | @advancehe.bsky.social | @russellgroup.bsky.social06 Aug 2026 15:00 +0000at://did:plc:dkjgbqef3jy6wudxhckwhoh6/app.bsky.feed.post/3msgcmab2pr23https://bsky.app/profile/unisouthampton.bsky.social/post/3msfykfegc22mWe are part of a major new international project to study the Southern Ocean 🧊 The project will establish a new system for observing the seas around Antarctica so we can understand how changes there are shaping our climate. Read more 👉 https://tr.ee/V4AgMM @noc.ac.uk @bas.ac.uk06 Aug 2026 12:00 +0000at://did:plc:dkjgbqef3jy6wudxhckwhoh6/app.bsky.feed.post/3msfykfegc22mhttps://bsky.app/profile/unisouthampton.bsky.social/post/3msfmtjpn4n22Researchers at the university and @uhsft.bsky.social have led a world-first trial of a fridge-free tetanus-diphtheria vaccine, which can be stored at temperatures of up to 30°C for at least two years without losing effectiveness. Find out more: https://southampton.pulse.ly/7bici5onps06 Aug 2026 08:30 +0000at://did:plc:dkjgbqef3jy6wudxhckwhoh6/app.bsky.feed.post/3msfmtjpn4n22https://bsky.app/profile/unisouthampton.bsky.social/post/3mrewqrv55v2zOur researchers have found that Arctic winter sea ice coverage has returned to a state of significant decline after a temporary slowdown. Find out more: https://southampton.pulse.ly/prbdvfjcqu @sotonoceanearth.bsky.social | @noc.ac.uk24 Jul 2026 08:29 +0000at://did:plc:dkjgbqef3jy6wudxhckwhoh6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrewqrv55v2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/unisouthampton.bsky.social/post/3mr64fap6zc2bOur researchers have worked with Hampshire schoolchildren to turn broken instruments into climate art. Find out more: https://www.southampton.ac.uk/news/2026/07/hampshire-schoolchildren-transform-broken-musical-instruments-into-inspiring-climate-art.page21 Jul 2026 15:22 +0000at://did:plc:dkjgbqef3jy6wudxhckwhoh6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr64fap6zc2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/unisouthampton.bsky.social/post/3mr5mbimq7k2bWe were proud to present Rosamund Adoo-Kissi-Debrah CBE with an honorary Doctor of Science, nominated by Professor Sir Stephen Holgate in recognition of her clean air campaign. Read more: https://www.southampton.ac.uk/news/2026/07/honorary-degree-for-inspiring-clean-air-campaigner.page21 Jul 2026 10:33 +0000at://did:plc:dkjgbqef3jy6wudxhckwhoh6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr5mbimq7k2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/unisouthampton.bsky.social/post/3mqvvn353c72sWhat a week 🎓✨ From proud smiles to big celebrations, it’s been an unforgettable start to graduation. Here’s to everyone who crossed the stage, and everything still to come. Well done Class of 2026.18 Jul 2026 09:00 +0000at://did:plc:dkjgbqef3jy6wudxhckwhoh6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqvvn353c72shttps://bsky.app/profile/unisouthampton.bsky.social/post/3mqquoybikg27Our researchers have found that pollution from cruise ships could make viral infections like the common cold or COVID-19 worse. Find out more: https://southampton.pulse.ly/xllcie0tle16 Jul 2026 08:59 +0000at://did:plc:dkjgbqef3jy6wudxhckwhoh6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqquoybikg27https://bsky.app/profile/unisouthampton.bsky.social/post/3mqome23awc2bGraduation 2026 is officially underway! 🎓 Here's to the achievements, the memories, and the exciting journeys ahead. Congratulations, Class of 2026! 🎉 📸 Check out some highlights from day one so far and find out more: tr.ee/8nvtga15 Jul 2026 11:25 +0000at://did:plc:dkjgbqef3jy6wudxhckwhoh6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqome23awc2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/unisouthampton.bsky.social/post/3mqoegnhlbr2yCould our latest discovery put us on the brink of a breakthrough in quantum technology? Our experts have unveiled a new way of building ultra-thin materials just a few atoms thick – and they say it could accelerate research in quantum materials and electronics. Read more: https://tr.ee/MhesGK15 Jul 2026 09:03 +0000at://did:plc:dkjgbqef3jy6wudxhckwhoh6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqoegnhlbr2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/unisouthampton.bsky.social/post/3mqjz7c3u5c2cGood news for nature conservation in our backyard. We're launching the New Forest Living Lab, a programme led by our @sotongeogenviron.bsky.social dedicated to developing the next generation of conservationists. Read more: tr.ee/88DxRg @forestresearchuk.bsky.social13 Jul 2026 15:31 +0000at://did:plc:dkjgbqef3jy6wudxhckwhoh6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqjz7c3u5c2chttps://bsky.app/profile/unisouthampton.bsky.social/post/3mqjjsty3nc2bOur 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.social13 Jul 2026 10:56 +0000at://did:plc:dkjgbqef3jy6wudxhckwhoh6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqjjsty3nc2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/unisouthampton.bsky.social/post/3mqbvzeccnj2xWhat if Moana isn’t just a story… but science-backed history? 🌀 With the live-action Moana landing today, our researchers have uncovered the real events that inspired it ⛰️ Read more 👉 https://tr.pulse.ly/dlat7x3bgg @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social10 Jul 2026 10:13 +0000at://did:plc:dkjgbqef3jy6wudxhckwhoh6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqbvzeccnj2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/unisouthampton.bsky.social/post/3mq4z4pic6k2oWe’re celebrating after our student satisfaction scores improved in every theme in the National Student Survey 🧑‍🎓 This positive change reflects the importance of the student experience at Southampton and the meaningful impact of student feedback. Read more: tr.ee/wp4hEF08 Jul 2026 11:25 +0000at://did:plc:dkjgbqef3jy6wudxhckwhoh6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq4z4pic6k2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/unisouthampton.bsky.social/post/3mq2yx4354s2cThe most ambitious cosmic survey in history is underway. Our astronomers are helping the international effort at the @vrubinobs.bsky.social, which uses the world's largest camera to capture ultra-HD images of space. Read more: https://www.southampton.ac.uk/news/2026/07/southampton-astronomers-join-universe-survey.page @spacesouthcentral.bsky.social07 Jul 2026 16:17 +0000at://did:plc:dkjgbqef3jy6wudxhckwhoh6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq2yx4354s2chttps://bsky.app/profile/unisouthampton.bsky.social/post/3mq2h5a3xmk2iClean energy targets could be met using less than 5% of UK waters for offshore wind 💨 Our researchers want MPs to support ramping up offshore wind to meet the UK’s energy needs. Read more 👉 https://tr.pulse.ly/tgm8hh3gle @senseaboutsci.bsky.social @raeng.org.uk07 Jul 2026 10:58 +0000at://did:plc:dkjgbqef3jy6wudxhckwhoh6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq2h5a3xmk2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/unisouthampton.bsky.social/post/3mpqcifllks2bIt’s a puzzle of the polar regions that has baffled scientists for years… Why was Antarctica engulfed by ice millions of years before the Arctic? And how did this happen at a time when Earth was about 5 degrees warmer than it is today? Read more 👉 https://tr.pulse.ly/vhwjvtzib003 Jul 2026 10:08 +0000at://did:plc:dkjgbqef3jy6wudxhckwhoh6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpqcifllks2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/unisouthampton.bsky.social/post/3mpnksy72ao2xThe @britsciassoc.bsky.social Festival is coming to Southampton and the programme is live 🔬 🗓️ 16–20 September 2026 🎟️ Free tickets now available Join us for one of the UK’s biggest celebrations of science, browse and book events here 👉 https://britishsciencefestival.pulse.ly/qu115wdmak02 Jul 2026 08:00 +0000at://did:plc:dkjgbqef3jy6wudxhckwhoh6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpnksy72ao2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/unisouthampton.bsky.social/post/3mpltiz6c4k2hThe ripple effects of conflict are felt by families hundreds of miles from the front line. Studying conflict in Somalia, our researchers found roadside attacks led to price rises for households 900km away. Read more: tr.ee/EZd3LY01 Jul 2026 15:30 +0000at://did:plc:dkjgbqef3jy6wudxhckwhoh6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpltiz6c4k2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/unisouthampton.bsky.social/post/3mozk4mx6pk2mProud to be recognised in the ‪‪Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2026, with three top 100 rankings for Climate Action, Sustainable Cities and Communities and Life on Land. Sustainability is an integral part of what we do as we work towards net zero. Read more: tr.ee/uZlMuL24 Jun 2026 08:54 +0000at://did:plc:dkjgbqef3jy6wudxhckwhoh6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mozk4mx6pk2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/unisouthampton.bsky.social/post/3mox65zukgs2yOur researchers have been awarded over €9m for three major research projects – two into corals and one on historic maritime trade. Congratulations to Prof Gavin Foster, Prof Joerg Wiedenmann and Prof Craig Lambert on their prestigious ERC Advanced Grants! Read more: tr.ee/Pmc27i23 Jun 2026 10:14 +0000at://did:plc:dkjgbqef3jy6wudxhckwhoh6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mox65zukgs2y