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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

New species unearthed on island reveals more about dinosaurs that roamed Britain

Comptonatus chasei would have been a hefty dinosaur, the same size as an American bison

The Independent UK

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

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Single use plastic banned in the UK

"People in the UK will no longer be able to buy single-use plastic plates, bowls and trays . . ."

Salon

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

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

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

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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

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

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

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

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

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

The Independent UK

New species of dinosaur with more than 400 teeth unearthed in Germany

The fossil was found in a limestone quarry in Bavaria during research led by Professor David Martill of the University of Portsmouth

The Independent UK

New pterosaur with more than 400 teeth unearthed in Germany

The fossil was found in a limestone quarry in Bavaria during research led by Professor David Martill of the University of Portsmouth.

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The Conversation

Single-use plastic bans: research shows three ways to make them effective

Governments around the world are introducing single-use plastic product bans to alleviate pollution.

Reason

5 New Studies That Challenge Conventional Wisdom About Kids and Tech

A slew of recent research suggests parents should relax a bit about screen time.

360info

Overfishing is depleting global fish stocks: Here’s what we can do about it

Gathering reliable data from the high seas can be difficult and opaque.

The Guardian - UK

Portsmouth University loses discrimination case against Indian lecturer

Dr Kajal Sharma was only one of 12 senior academics not to be reappointed to her post

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Eating a roast dinner can mean you're swallowing more than 230,000 microplastics

A roast made from ingredients wrapped in plastic contains seven times more microplastics than a non-wrapped one, found a study carried out ahead of the Christmas season, prompting some to raise health concerns

Evening Standard

Study shows ‘significant drop’ in confidence in vaccines since start of Covid

Scientists warn Covid jab met with ‘particular hostility’ despite evidence of safety

Wales Online

Confidence in vaccines plummets since start of Covid-19 pandemic

The fall is across the board and comes regardless of age, gender, religious belief, education or ethnicity

Bristol Post

The story behind Bristol's worst rail disaster 101 years ago today

Thousands lined the routes to the funerals

The Independent UK

Researchers call for update to GCSE science to improve vaccine understanding

A study by the University of Portsmouth found participants who studied science up to GCSE were more likely to be vaccine hesitant.

The Guardian - UK

Discovered in the deep: the mini cities of hairy-chested Hoff crabs

Discovered 2,500 metres deep, and named after former Baywatch star David Hasselhoff, these crabs live in one of the Earth’s most extreme habitats

The Hindu

Were Plesiosaurs reptiles restricted to the marine environment?

Fossils of small plesiosaurs, long-necked marine reptiles from the age of dinosaurs, first found in

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