.How the world’s first bird reached for the skies

Dr Neil Gostling and Prof Markus Heller’s research into the take-off technique of the first bird on Earth had national and international news coverage. Archaeopteryx – a reptile-like bird from 150 million years ago – was incapable of getting airborne in one swift movement, so it used powerful leaps to take flight. Read more

• The story was published as an exclusive in The Times. Further coverage was in The Times of India, the i paper, IFLScience, Southern Daily Echo and Discover mag.

AI reveals hidden patterns inside breast cancer

Our researchers have developed a powerful AI tool that reveals previously invisible patterns inside breast cancers. Read our press release.

• Our story with Dr Salah Elias featured in The Independent, i Paper, Daily Mirror, the Daily Star, LBC radio, Scottish TV, Greatest Hits Radio, the Southern Daily Echo and others.

Media coverage continued

A world-first trial of a fridge-free tetanus-diphtheria vaccine produced encouraging early results that could improve access to treatment, a new study led by Prof Saul Faust revealed. The trial was covered by BBC World News TV, BBC World Service Radio, Sky News TV, ABC News Radio, Times Radio, National Public Radio in the USA, BBC Radio Solent, BBC Online, Associated Press and Nursing in Practice. Read our press release.

After weeks of heatwaves, heavy rain could disrupt UK railways and flood the tracks, Prof William Powrie told a briefing led by the Science Media Centre which was attended by journalists from various UK national media. His quotes were used by The Times newspaper and Times Radio, the Daily Mail, and the Southern Daily Echo. Prof William Powrie also told The Telegraph and the Express that the train derailment in East Sussex could have been hot weather related, but the exact chain of causal events needs to be established through the investigation.

Prof Justin Sheffield spoke to the Southern Daily Echo about the conditions that caused the New Forest wildfire and the long-term effects it will have on the environment and wildlife. His comments were also featured by the Dorset Echo

Prof Robert Fear shared his experiences of watching the eclipse with the i newspaper, and also explained how NASA examined the Sun’s corona for nanoflares during the event. He also spoke to BBC Radio Solent and the Southern Daily Echo. Dr Charlie Ryan also told the Hampshire Chronicle the eclipse was one of the few astronomical events that’s easily visible from the UK.

Dr Bonnie Ng was quoted in the Independent about a study revealing that hospital admissions for miscarriages and ectopic pregnancies have increased in England.

Our press release about Prof Tom Gernon’s research uncovering a colossal cliff stretching thousands of kilometres across the USA featured in IFLS, US paper Connecticut Post, and the Southern Daily Echo.

A major oil slick off Iran’s coast which was likely caused by a ship struck in the Strait of Hormuz could have “serious consequences for wildlife, ecosystems and local communities,” Dr Keyvan Hosseini told BBC Verify.

Prof Will Jennings told the Daily Star that Clacton’s by-election “backfired” on Nigel Farage, who faced “an eclectic range of independent candidates”. He also spoke to the Guardian about PM Andy Burnham’s crackdown on vape and betting high-street shops.

Reform’s proposals to return migrant boats using the Royal Navy would require the agreement of France, Prof Andrew Serdy told the BBC, adding it “is a bold assumption to make as there is no reason to expect it to agree.”

Al Jazeera cited our release on Dr Duo Chan’s study showing renewed significant decline in Arctic winter sea ice.

The Echo also ran our story about University plans to join an international effort investigating massive sea ice cover decline in the Southern Ocean. It also appeared on the British Antarctic Survey website.

Dr Danielle Schoenaker and Prof Keith Godfrey’s paper on falling folic acid supplement use before pregnancy was covered by The Times. They also wrote about why folic acid will be added to UK flour in the Independent. Read our press release.

Julia Vogl from WSA was quoted in a Southern Daily Echo story about an exhibition of student, staff and established artists’ work being held in the Hartley Library to coincide with British Science Week. Read our press release.

Medscape covered our release on Prof Samuele Cortese’s study of effective bipolar disorder treatments.

Dr Dmitriy Dovzhenko’s research into microscopic tuneable lasers for potential use in photonic computing was published in The Engineer. Read our press release.

YouTube channel Just Have A Think’s short film about Ligin Joseph’s research into changes in the world’s monsoon systems received more than 233,000 views and 12,000 likes in 24 hours. Read our press release.

Dr Claire Hart was quoted in an article by BBC Science Focus about narcissism.

Prof Lucy Blue was quoted in a CNN article about a Roman shipwreck discovered off Sicily.

Compound Semiconductor ran a quote and image of Prof Andy Sellars at a conference on semi-conductors and silicon photonics where he named edge AI tools – machine models run on phones and cars – as a high-potential area for the UK to become a global leader.

Dr Hannah Blount’s research on girls’ changing sweat patterns was featured in Climate Gendered. Read the original story.

Our story about Prof Amanda Bragg-Mollison receiving a National Teaching Fellowship from Advance HE was covered by Southern Daily Echo.

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