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Palaeontologists identify a new coelacanth species from a 150-year-old fossil in London

The Natural History Museum in London has discovered a previously unknown species of coelacanth from fossil remains that date back about 150 years (Macropoma gombessae). The new coelacanth is important because it helps to fill in a huge evolutionary gap of about 50 million years for coelacanths, one of the…

The Times of India

How the James Webb, Euclid and Roman space telescopes could team up to hunt supermassive black holes from the dawn of time

Three powerful space telescopes, Euclid, Roman, and the James Webb Space Telescope, could team up to detect black holes as early as 250 million years after the Big Bang.

Space

New evidence suggests we’re living inside a giant void

The findings could explain one of the most puzzling and enduring problems in cosmology

The Independent UK

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Scientists developing AI tool to assess car repairs to aid insurance industry

The University of Portsmouth’s School of Computing is working with accident repair group ABL 1 Touch and Innovate UK on the project.

Evening Standard

Did our cosmos begin inside a black hole in another universe? New study questions Big Bang theory

A team of scientists is proposing a bold alternative to the Big Bang theory, suggesting that our universe may have instead formed inside a colossal black hole.

Space

UK falling behind on tackling microplastic pollution, scientists say

Researchers call for urgent action as fragments of plastic found in human brains and pollute food, water and air

The Guardian - UK

Ancient Egyptians drew the Milky Way on coffins and tombs, linking them to sky goddess, study finds

A new study links the Egyptian goddess Nut with the Milky Way galaxy.

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Five ways to cut emissions from shipping

Shipping generates 3% of global greenhouse gas emissions. This could increase to 10% if current trends continue, according to Transport & Environment – a non-profit organisation dedicated to decarbonising transport in Europe by 2050.

The Conversation

'I Could Be Classified As One Of The Lucky Female Golfers, As I’ve Got Small Breasts That Don’t Get In The Way Of My Swing'

It doesn’t matter how big or small, all women have them, but how much do breasts influence the golf swing?

Golf Monthly

Prehistoric flying reptiles lived on diet of squid and fish, scientists reveal

Analysis of ‘first-ever discovery’ of fossilised stomach contents provides insight into eating habits of pterosaurs.

Evening Standard

Best sports bras for runners with large busts, tried and tested

For improved performance and comfort

Evening Standard

Scientists dismiss theory that griffins were inspired by dinosaur fossils

Palaeontologists at the University of Portsmouth said the folklore ‘relies on interpretations and proposals that don’t withstand scrutiny’.

The Independent UK

Innovating student placements: how one university aims to kickstart students’ careers

As the only institution to offer ‘Connected Degrees’, the University of Portsmouth has a range of initiatives to help students land jobs in competitive industries

The Guardian - UK

‘Smaller, cheaper and faster satellites’: how industry-academic partnerships are changing missions to space

Experts from the University of Portsmouth are working with the space industry to speed up the design and evaluation of missions – with the aim of making the UK a leader in the sector

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From work placements to studying by the sea: a week in the life of a student nurse

In the final year of an adult nursing degree at the University of Portsmouth, Amelia Quick reflects on what a typical week looks like for her

The Guardian - UK

How to catch a liar: academic research sheds new light

Ranked the top university in the world for its lying and deception research, the University of Portsmouth is carrying out world-leading investigation on the subject that’s helping to assist institutions such as the Home Office

The Independent UK

Study shows 20 minutes of exercise can boost brain power after bad night’s sleep

Scientists highlight that studies show 40% of the world’s population does not get enough sleep, which is fundamental to a healthy lifestyle.

The Conversation

Gaza Update: as Israel begins its ground offensive, the conflict's reverberations are being felt far beyond the Strip

The ground assault on Gaza is now well underway and, as they advance into the Strip’s urban areas, the Israel Defence Forces are coming up against an elusive enemy that has been preparing for this conflict for years. For Hamas’s military wing, a key part of those preparations has been…

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Ukraine recap: future of US support for Kyiv in question as Israel conflict reshapes Washington's priorities

There was some worrying news for Volodymyr Zelensky this week when the US House of Representatives finally elected a new speaker. Mike Johnson, a Republican congressman from Louisiana, has consistently opposed US funding for the Ukrainian war effort. Now he’s the second most powerful man in US politics behind the…

The Conversation

Ukraine recap: Ukraine and allies maintain optimism despite slow progress on the battlefield

At a press conference after talks with the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelensky, this afternoon, Nato secretary general Jens Stoltenberg sounded like a man determined to take a “glass half full” attitude when he said that “every metre that Ukrainian forces regain is a metre that Russia loses”.

France 24

Rugbynomics: The financial impact of hosting a Rugby World Cup

As France hosts hundreds of thousands of rugby fans from around the world for the 2023 World Cup, we take a deep-dive into the business that surrounds the game with Herbert Mensah, president of Rugby Africa who joins us from Accra in Ghana, as well as Christina Philippou, a principal…

The Conversation

Ukraine recap: fallout from death of Yevgeny Prigozhin will be felt far beyond Moscow

Where were you when you heard that Wagner Group boss Yevgeny Prigozhin’s aircraft had crashed and he was presumed dead? For Ukraine watchers it was something of a surreal JFK moment. And, like the Zapruder tape, the video footage of the Russian mercenary group commander’s Embraer Legacy 600 private jet…

The Independent UK

Time capsule buried 74 years ago found as university building demolished

Treasures discovered include a King George VI half crown coin and newspapers.

The Independent UK

‘Cocktail of chemicals’ found in British oysters include cocaine and pesticides

Scientists working with local volunteers tested hundreds of samples across two dozen sites and found more than 50 compounds

The Conversation

Ukraine recap: as spring arrives in Ukraine an offensive against Crimea could be on the cards

Over the past few weeks there have been a growing number of reports that Russia is recruiting workers and – according to some sources, using forced labour – to dig trenches and build fortifications in Crimea across areas they would be forced to defend were Ukraine to make the peninsula…

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