Media highlights - October 26 to November 1, 2024
Top story this week: England’s last condemned witch may have escaped execution
The last person in England thought to have been executed for witchcraft may in fact have been released from jail and avoided the gallows, according to research by a Professor Mark Stoyle. Read our press release.
Additional media coverage
- Dr Mark Young's research into prehistoric relatives of crocodiles was covered by the BBC, ITV, The Times, The Independent, Popular Science, the Daily Echo, Daily Express, The Daily Star, and over 150 other outlets.
- BBC Radio Solent, BBC South Today, ITV, the Daily Echo and Greatest Hits Radio reported on drone made by Southampton scientists which has the potential to fly longer than any other unmanned ariel vehicle.
- Dr Efstathios Margaritis's work to map the tranquility of Southampton was covered by the Daily Echo.
- Dr Bernice Kuang told the BBC the most disadvantaged people in Europe are the least likely to start a family as they can't afford it.
- Prof Keith Godfrey told the Guardian that giving children less sugar in the first 1,000 days can protects against chronic disease such as diabetes later in life.
- Professor Jonathan Conlin was interviewed by the New York Post about his book on the history of the Met Museum.
- Dr Alice Brock was on BBC Radio 4 talking about the environmental impact of wasted Halloween pumpkins.
- Dr Thomas Richardson was interviewed about the link between debt from 'buy now pay later' services and depression on BBC Radio Solent.
- Professor Nisreen Alwan was also interviewed by Solent about long-Covid.
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