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New ancient crocodile relative with narrow snout filled with needle-like teeth discovered by scientists

Find highlights rich Jurassic ecosystems, say University of Portsmouth scientists

The Independent UK · 12h ago

Britain’s quarter century: Netflix, memes and the supposed Christian revival

In this sixth and final part in our series on how the UK has changed in the past 25 years, we focus on tech, culture, religion and entertainment.

The Conversation · Sep 2

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 · Apr 23

How English women’s football could become a billion pound industry

Christina Philippou, principal lecturer of economics at the University of Portsmouth explains where the money could come from to change the women’s game forever.

The Week · Aug 20, 2023

When you’re a student estranged from family: how a uni is reaching out to help

University can throw up extra challenges for undergraduates who don’t have a family network to rely on. Here’s what the University of Portsmouth is doing to support these young people

The Guardian - UK · Mar 13, 2023

Why we love our uni by the sea: two students on great tuition, fab facilities and chilling on the beach

Four reasons to set your sights on this coastal university ‘with a very different vibe’ when you start your Ucas application

The Guardian - UK · Mar 13, 2023

Three ways the world can take action on the plastics crisis

From enzymes that eat polyester clothing to policy effectiveness, the University of Portsmouth is at the forefront of research into ways to end the scourge of plastic pollution

The Guardian - UK · Mar 13, 2023

Sea, sand and postgrad studies: why the University of Portsmouth is the place to pursue a PhD

Postgraduate students at this coastal uni have the space and support to delve into the subjects they’re passionate about – from ‘incel’ subculture to new styles of classroom learning

The Guardian - UK · Mar 13, 2023

Ukraine recap: how the conflict stands after 12 months of bitter fighting

It would be wrong to say that nobody saw this war coming. Vladimir Putin’s troops had been massing on the Ukraine border in Russia and its ally Belarus for some months. And, despite his assurances to the contrary, the president’s bellicose rhetoric and his insistence that Ukraine was an inalienable…

The Conversation · Feb 23, 2023

Study launched to reduce ‘criminal’ use of plastic by police at crime scenes

Veteran crime scene investigator Becci Henderson is carrying out the study as part of her PhD at the University of Portsmouth

Evening Standard · Feb 21, 2023