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Extreme #heat is no longer a future climate risk - it's already here, says our expert @EnviroTaff.

Climate change is making heatwaves longer, hotter and more frequent ☀️🚨

Read our latest @ConversationUK article👇

https://t.co/Sj08kc1bVs

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We're delighted to welcome Professor Charlie Jeffery CBE as our new Vice-Chancellor and President.

Currently Vice-Chancellor at University of York, he will take up the position on Oct 1, shortly after Southampton hosts the British Science Festival.

Read more: https://t.co/LNGpdTKLH3

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Electric #SUVs are marketed as the green future - but their size, weight and raw material demands are creating new problems🚘🌲

Read our latest @ConversationUK article by our experts @K1H0sseini and Dr Dawn-Marie Walker 👇

https://t.co/iVzNhD9TLD

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Did you catch us on @BBCSouthNews yesterday?

Our scientists Prof Mandy Fader and Dr Sandra Wilks were interviewed for a study into the benefits of reusable catheters.

See our behind-the-scenes shots - or read more here https://t.co/TRfny9zRaO

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Great to see our latest story covered by the @Independent today👇

https://t.co/rqBAWH7YnT

@SouthamptonBRC @UHSFT @UHSFT @NIHRresearch @DrAnnaFreeman

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Nearly all severe asthma patients are battling other hidden health issues - with most having three or more.

Our latest study has discovered that the illnesses tend to appear in clusters, paving the way for more effective treatment for millions.

Read more: https://t.co/8qO3L3Q66m

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Hear our archaeologist Dr Stephanie Blankshein talk to @thetimeteam about @unisouthampton investigations into a mysterious Neolithic human-made island, or 'crannog', on a Scottish loch: https://t.co/akGtVEiMi4

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Great to see the @ConversationUK cover our story about why #Antarctica sea ice has melted to record lows.

Read it here 👇
https://t.co/68YPPvritN

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For decades Antarctica defied global warming trends - until 2015 when everything changed ❄️

New research by our academics has uncovered a "triple-whammy" of climate chaos that flipped the Southern Ocean out of balance.

Read more 👉 https://t.co/7KENCM8EtG

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Our archaeologists are unlocking the secrets of a pre-historic human-made island, or ‘crannog’, in Scotland.

They designed a new technique to overcome problems with surveying in shallow waters of a loch on the Isle of Lewis.

Find out more: https://t.co/Lb1umieHTK

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We’re pleased to unveil design images of the Institute for Medical Innovation - a £100m facility at Southampton General Hospital bringing together researchers, medics, engineers and computer scientists to tackle disease and drive breakthroughs faster than ever.

See more: https://t.co/mzoeS4Lh6X

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Fantastic to see our own @DrCEChilds contribute to new book The Age Code - reviewed here by @newscientist.

Dr Childs talks on whether we can slow our biological clocks through good nutrition and the benefits of a "Mediterranean diet" 📕🐟

Read more👇👇
https://t.co/RcsAhtSggz

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A wildflower once used to treat wounds and sore throats shows promise in fighting superbugs, according to our expert Prof Ronan McCarthy.

Read our latest @ConversationUK article here 🌻🌼

https://t.co/v6f1YywNGw

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ICYMI👇👇

Our gut microbiome expert @Jon_Swann spoke to @ITVTonight and @LaraLewington about whether food really can improve our mood.

Watch it below📺

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"Can you eat yourself happy?" asks @ITVTonight. 👩‍🔬 🍏

Did you see our GIBA Network+ director, @Jon_Swann, speaking to @LaraLewington yesterday?

Watch here: https://t.co/UH3rZ2A9nR

Images courtesy of @UoSMedia

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Families waiting for months or years for an ADHD diagnosis feel stressed, powerless and “forever in limbo” according to a study by our @SotonPsych researchers.

They spoke to parents of children on long waiting lists about their experiences.

Read more: https://t.co/e0hInl2HxR

@elleshead

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The #IranWar lacks strategy, goals, legitimacy and support, says our expert Prof Jason Reifler.

Writing for @ConversationUK, he asks under what conditions do people support military action.

Read more👉https://t.co/fxYLbdXDut

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In our latest @ConversationUK article, our Professor Tony Kushner writes about the Golders Green ambulance attack, and how the London suburb became a home for Jews👇

https://t.co/46bnQwiqDI

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Did you catch our expert Dr @K1H0sseini on @BBCSouthNews 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://t.co/FsKpIaEzra

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Pairing scientists with artists can cut through feelings of exhaustion about #environment issues that lead to apathy, says our Prof @EnviroTaff.

Writing for @ConversationUK, he says it can spark emotion and change the way people deal with plastics👇

https://t.co/y5lZ4fYs1E

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We’re proud to be partnering with GSK, Oxford and Cambridge to train future leaders in pharmaceutical science.

A newly launched doctoral training programme will help equip the next generation of scientists with vital skills for research and industry.

Find out more: https://t.co/8uyjxgvEV7

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Our scientists have examined fossilised plankton that’s millions of years old to help predict the future of our oxygen starved oceans.

They’ve found the condition of seas has a chance of improving in centuries to come.

Find out more: https://t.co/Oz4CkMaImG

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Why do onions and chips keep washing up on England’s south coast?

Our ocean and earth science expert Dr Simon Boxall explains all 🧅🍟

https://t.co/Ox1KoZ4QlO

@ConversationUK @OceanEarthUoS