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'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 and technique?

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

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Evening Standard

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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

The Guardian - UK

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

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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 Guardian - 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 Independent UK

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…

The Conversation

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”.

The Conversation

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…

France 24

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…

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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…

The Conversation

Ukraine recap: fears of escalation after US drone downed over the Black Sea

There was another of those moments when the world held its breath this week when news broke on March 14 of an incident between a US drone and two Russian jets. The unmanned US Reaper MQ-9 drone, reportedly on routine surveillance duties in international airspace, had to be brought down…

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The Guardian - UK

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

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

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