Updates from the University of Southampton media team | @unisouthampton.bsky.social | Email us at press@soton.ac.ukhttps://bsky.app/profile/uosmedia.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/uosmedia.bsky.social/post/3mlsk3tzr222wHear 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: https://audioboom.com/posts/8900465-secrets-of-neolithic-artificial-island-revealed14 May 2026 09:49 +0000at://did:plc:gp6ecnhid2io7b363jmxzy3a/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlsk3tzr222whttps://bsky.app/profile/uosmedia.bsky.social/post/3mlkxthhks22yGreat to see @uk.theconversation.com cover our story about why #Antarctica sea ice has melted to record lows. Read it here👇 https://theconversation.com/antarctic-sea-ice-defied-global-warming-for-decades-now-hidden-ocean-heat-is-breaking-through-282356 [contains quote post or other embedded content]11 May 2026 09:34 +0000at://did:plc:gp6ecnhid2io7b363jmxzy3a/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlkxthhks22yhttps://bsky.app/profile/uosmedia.bsky.social/post/3mkaq2monik2cFantastic 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👇👇 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg27035920-200-can-you-slow-ageing-with-your-diet-a-new-book-gives-it-a-go/24 Apr 2026 14:23 +0000at://did:plc:gp6ecnhid2io7b363jmxzy3a/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkaq2monik2chttps://bsky.app/profile/uosmedia.bsky.social/post/3miym6xbqec2hA 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 🏵️ https://theconversation.com/wildflower-once-used-to-treat-wounds-and-sore-throats-shows-promise-in-fighting-dangerous-superbugs-27940608 Apr 2026 15:27 +0000at://did:plc:gp6ecnhid2io7b363jmxzy3a/app.bsky.feed.post/3miym6xbqec2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/uosmedia.bsky.social/post/3miy4mk2w7s26ICYMI👇👇 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📺 [contains quote post or other embedded content]08 Apr 2026 10:48 +0000at://did:plc:gp6ecnhid2io7b363jmxzy3a/app.bsky.feed.post/3miy4mk2w7s26https://bsky.app/profile/uosmedia.bsky.social/post/3mhxp5lpfus2hFascinating 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. [contains quote post or other embedded content]26 Mar 2026 13:22 +0000at://did:plc:gp6ecnhid2io7b363jmxzy3a/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhxp5lpfus2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/uosmedia.bsky.social/post/3mhxa2v5fm224The #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👉 https://theconversation.com/iran-war-lacks-strategy-goals-legitimacy-and-support-in-the-us-and-around-the-world-279114 @sotonpolitics.bsky.social26 Mar 2026 08:52 +0000at://did:plc:gp6ecnhid2io7b363jmxzy3a/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhxa2v5fm224https://bsky.app/profile/uosmedia.bsky.social/post/3mhurjyayq22qIn 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👇 https://theconversation.com/golders-green-ambulance-attack-how-this-part-of-london-became-a-home-for-jews-279143 @parkesinstitute.bsky.social25 Mar 2026 09:27 +0000at://did:plc:gp6ecnhid2io7b363jmxzy3a/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhurjyayq22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/uosmedia.bsky.social/post/3mgxc35p2ks2uDid 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) https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002rzws13 Mar 2026 16:03 +0000at://did:plc:gp6ecnhid2io7b363jmxzy3a/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgxc35p2ks2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/uosmedia.bsky.social/post/3mf7xiatlzs2mConstantly 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. https://www.southampton.ac.uk/news/2026/02/is-your-phone-your-comfort-blanket.page19 Feb 2026 15:57 +0000at://did:plc:gp6ecnhid2io7b363jmxzy3a/app.bsky.feed.post/3mf7xiatlzs2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/uosmedia.bsky.social/post/3mf7s2j2n6s2lAs 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. https://theconversation.com/matt-goodwin-is-wrong-about-whiteness-and-englishness-but-heres-why-he-has-struck-a-chord-with-some-voters-27519319 Feb 2026 14:20 +0000at://did:plc:gp6ecnhid2io7b363jmxzy3a/app.bsky.feed.post/3mf7s2j2n6s2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/uosmedia.bsky.social/post/3mel3rpine22uWant 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! https://theconversation.com/these-five-short-video-games-work-like-poems-and-theyre-ideal-for-valentines-day-27514811 Feb 2026 08:48 +0000at://did:plc:gp6ecnhid2io7b363jmxzy3a/app.bsky.feed.post/3mel3rpine22uhttps://bsky.app/profile/uosmedia.bsky.social/post/3meikk7ercs2jPairing 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 👇 https://theconversation.com/how-scientists-and-artists-can-collaborate-to-cut-through-ecofatigue-and-inspire-positive-action-27466710 Feb 2026 08:34 +0000at://did:plc:gp6ecnhid2io7b363jmxzy3a/app.bsky.feed.post/3meikk7ercs2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/uosmedia.bsky.social/post/3md3eyrvpfc2dWhy do onions and chips keep washing up on England’s south coast? Our ocean and earth science expert Dr Simon Boxall explains all🧅🍟 https://theconversation.com/why-do-onions-and-chips-keep-washing-up-on-englands-south-coast-heres-the-science-274095 @uk.theconversation.com @sotonoceanearth.bsky.social23 Jan 2026 09:25 +0000at://did:plc:gp6ecnhid2io7b363jmxzy3a/app.bsky.feed.post/3md3eyrvpfc2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/uosmedia.bsky.social/post/3mcrxuv7b3c26For 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 👇 https://theconversation.com/ethiopian-women-and-safety-why-some-switch-their-ethnic-identity-when-they-start-working-27132519 Jan 2026 15:36 +0000at://did:plc:gp6ecnhid2io7b363jmxzy3a/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcrxuv7b3c26https://bsky.app/profile/uosmedia.bsky.social/post/3mbvmgbwo222wMaritime law expert Prof Andrew Serdy explores the legal arguments surrounding the US seizure of a Russian-flagged tanker in the Atlantic yesterday. https://theconversation.com/us-boards-a-ship-sailing-under-a-russian-flag-what-we-know-and-dont-know-about-the-legal-position-27295708 Jan 2026 08:57 +0000at://did:plc:gp6ecnhid2io7b363jmxzy3a/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbvmgbwo222whttps://bsky.app/profile/uosmedia.bsky.social/post/3mbrgxl4y3c2oDr Michael Head and Jessica Boxall are quoted in this article in the Mirror about the diseases doctors are most worried about in 2026. https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/health/pandemic-2026-warning-four-diseases-3642830206 Jan 2026 17:08 +0000at://did:plc:gp6ecnhid2io7b363jmxzy3a/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbrgxl4y3c2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/uosmedia.bsky.social/post/3malajdg6ls2zDid 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: https://shows.acast.com/not-just-the-tudors/episodes/did-oliver-cromwell-ban-christmas22 Dec 2025 12:32 +0000at://did:plc:gp6ecnhid2io7b363jmxzy3a/app.bsky.feed.post/3malajdg6ls2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/uosmedia.bsky.social/post/3mablqoinx222Great 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 👇 https://physicsworld.com/a/top-10-breakthroughs-of-the-year-in-physics-for-2025-revealed/18 Dec 2025 16:26 +0000at://did:plc:gp6ecnhid2io7b363jmxzy3a/app.bsky.feed.post/3mablqoinx222https://bsky.app/profile/uosmedia.bsky.social/post/3ma4jehhy6c24On 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_solent16 Dec 2025 16:00 +0000at://did:plc:gp6ecnhid2io7b363jmxzy3a/app.bsky.feed.post/3ma4jehhy6c24https://bsky.app/profile/uosmedia.bsky.social/post/3m737hd4t522xFilm 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. https://theconversation.com/wake-up-dead-man-an-enjoyable-slice-of-murderous-christmassy-fun-27100103 Dec 2025 10:05 +0000at://did:plc:gp6ecnhid2io7b363jmxzy3a/app.bsky.feed.post/3m737hd4t522xhttps://bsky.app/profile/uosmedia.bsky.social/post/3m6yvrtsc3k22Our 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 👇 https://theconversation.com/we-built-a-database-of-290-000-english-medieval-soldiers-heres-what-it-reveals-270750 @historyatsoton.bsky.social02 Dec 2025 12:07 +0000at://did:plc:gp6ecnhid2io7b363jmxzy3a/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6yvrtsc3k22https://bsky.app/profile/uosmedia.bsky.social/post/3m6ws4s4xdc26Great 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: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w3ct73mn01 Dec 2025 15:56 +0000at://did:plc:gp6ecnhid2io7b363jmxzy3a/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6ws4s4xdc26