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Jac Reed and Dr Nick Pamment from the Institute of Criminal Justice Studies at the University of Portsmouth, discuss their alternative approach to using long-standing forensic methods to help wildlife crime investigators around the world.

Dr Reuben Shipway, from the University of Portsmouth's Institute of Marine Science, talks about the extraordinary and very competitive sex lives of the shipworm, a species much maligned for its voracious appetite for eating wood.

Dr Karl Bell, reader in cultural and social history at the University of Portsmouth and director of the Supernatural Cities project, has a special interest in the supernatural. In this podcast, he discusses why people love ghost stories at Christmas time and shares a few spooky tales from the historic maritime city.

Faults in the Earth's crust result from huge plate tectonic forces, cause earthquakes and act as conduits for fluids that can create ore deposits. But how do we know when faults were active throughout geological time? Dr. Catherine Mottram joins us to discuss her recent work in the Yukon, Canada, which is helping to change the way we look at these important processes. To find out more, visit https://www.port.ac.uk/SEGG

Dr Andrew Williamson from the University of Portsmouth's Institute of Cosmology and Gravitation talks about gravitational waves, how they're detected and what these new findings mean for science and our quest to study the Universe. https://www.port.ac.uk/news-events-and-blogs/news/bumper-crop-of-black-holes-in-new-gravitational-wave-paper

The figures are shocking - 14% of all murders are committed by a current spouse or partner; with former partners responsible for one in seven murders. “Meet Marry Murder” is a new TV series starting this week on Crime+Investigation – exploring some of these devastating crimes with the help of Dr Brian Frederick, a Senior Lecturer in Criminology and Policing at the University of Portsmouth. Now, in a short podcast from University of Portsmouth, Brian explains more about spousal murder, the cases that have most shocked him and what, if anything, could be done to spot the signs and give help to people before they become victims. https://www.port.ac.uk/news-events-and-blogs/news/meet-marry-murder https://www.port.ac.uk/about-us/structure-and-governance/our-people/our-staff/brian-frederick

Professor David Martill discusses the discovery of a new species of small pterosaur - similar in size to a turkey - which is unlike any other pterosaur seen before due to its long slender toothless beak. Read more at about the discovery at https://www.port.ac.uk/news-events-and-blogs/news/beak-bone-reveals-pterosaur-like-no-other

In this podcast, Dr Heather Massey, one of our lecturers in Sport and Exercise Physiology, hosts a series of interviews with individuals who live, work and play in Extreme Environments. She speaks to them to find out more about what they do and how the environment affects them. As a long-distance open-water swimmer Wendy Trehiou from Jersey, has completed a number of English channel swims. She explains what cold water can do to your body and how tough swimming outdoors can be. She also discusses why she swims such a long way and what motivates her to continue swimming. Wendy has recently completed her sixth crossing of the English Channel.

This podcast outlines a technique, known as freewriting, that can really help you to get started on your writing assignments (and much more).

This podcast discusses strategies that can help you to become a more analytical reader - and ways of getting more out of your reading.

In this podcast, Dr Heather Massey, one of our lecturers in Sport and Exercise Physiology, hosts a series of interviews with individuals who live, work and play in Extreme Environments. She speaks to them to find out more about what they do and how the environment affects them. From triathlon to ultra marathons in the desert. Our guest Jodie Moss talks about her experiences of running the Marathon des Sables (Marathon of the sands) and how she came to enter. She also describes how she is developing her career alongside her hobby and talks candidly about her next steps. Follow Jodie on her next challenge @jodiemoss1"

In this episode, we speak with the Univesity of Porstmouth alumnus Tristan Thorn about making Portsmouth city carbon neutral by 2030. Many cities and organisations have made similar pledges in recent years. But what does it actually take to turn a pledge into a result? Tristan tells us more about his strategy and the biggest changes that Portsmouth will need to make in order to become Carbon Neutral in the next 10 years? It's exciting to imagine that in the next 10 years, Portsmouth could have very different infrastructure. And it's also interesting to think about how this might impact our wellbeing and health. One thing for certain - we will all need to refresh our cycling skills! Discover more about our Alumni at Portsmouth: www.port.ac.uk/about-us/alumni

In this episode, we speak with the University of Portsmouth alumnus Steve Keyworth about analysing big data to understand the climate of the planet. Steve's work requires enormous expertise in analysing data. Environment Systems have several incredible projects, from mitigating floods in Uganda, to helping restore tropical forests in South America. From the macro-level to the global stage, Steve's work is helping us understand our planet's environment better than we ever have before. Discover more about our Alumni at Portsmouth: www.port.ac.uk/about-us/alumni

In this episode, we speak with Univerity of Porstmouth alumnus Max Holloway about the part marine science has to play in cleaning up our oceans. It's one thing to gather evidence that oceans are suffering the effects of climate change. But a much bigger challenge lies in translating the scientific findings into policy. From Olympic sailing to open-water swimming in the antarctic, Max shares the many ways that climate science can reach the masses. It's great to hear that people outside of the scientific community are starting to sit up and pay attention to the findings of people like Max. Discover more about our Alumni at Portsmouth: www.port.ac.uk/about-us/alumni

In this episode, we speak with the University of Portsmouth alumnus and software engineer Louis Capitanchik about the app he's developing to help clean up plastics in Portsmouth - and perhaps one day, around the world. Louis's creative response to the problem of plastics is an easy way to get everyone involved in cleaning up their communities. It also brings to our attention that the way we choose to dispose of our waste has a global impact. Discover more about our Alumni at Portsmouth: www.port.ac.uk/about-us/alumni

The University of Portsmouth is joined by guest Christian Burgess to hear about how the Pompey player is keeping fit and healthy during lockdown and his passion for the environment.

In this podcast, Dr Heather Massey, one of our lecturers in Sport and Exercise Physiology, hosts a series of interviews with individuals who live, work and play in Extreme Environments. She speaks to them to find out more about what they do and how the environment affects them. Growing awareness of aboriginal culture in Australia promoted our first guest to go for a ‘short’ walk in the heat of the Australian outback. Heather interviews Lindsey Cole, adventurer, environmentalist, writer and a speaker, about her adventures and in particular retracing the steps of Molly, Daisy and Grace who walked the rabbit-proof fence, a 1000 mile walk home across Western Australia whilst evading capture.

In this podcast, Dr Heather Massey, one of our lecturers in Sport and Exercise Physiology, hosts a series of interviews with individuals who live, work and play in Extreme Environments. She speaks to them to find out more about what they do and how the environment affects them. Plunging in to cold water is a regular activity for the guests in this episode. Heather speaks to competitors, event organisers and the event medical director at the recent International Ice Swimming Association Great Britain Championships held at Sandford Lido. The conversations explore the effect of cold water on the body, how these ice swimmers support each other and they provide advice on the precautions which need to be taken if you are interested in taking up outdoor swimming in cold water.

In this podcast, Dr Heather Massey, one of our lecturers in Sport and Exercise Physiology, hosts a series of interviews with individuals who live, work and play in Extreme Environments. She speaks to them to find out more about what they do and how the environment affects them. Josh Llewellyn Jones’ parents were told he would be dead before reaching his 30thBirthday because he has Cystic Fibrosis. Josh celebrated his 32nd birthday by swimming 21miles, cycling from London to Dover and then running from London to Cardiff all in 5 days. Josh talks to Heather about his past and future challenges and how exercise is the key to him maintaining his health.

In this podcast, Dr Heather Massey, one of our lecturers in Sport and Exercise Physiology, hosts a series of interviews with individuals who live, work and play in Extreme Environments. She speaks to them to find out more about what they do and how the environment affects them. Dealing with very sick people either half way up Everest or in intensive care beds in the UK is all in a days work for our latest guest. In this episode, Heather interviews Dr Matt Wilkes, an anaesthetists who works as an altitude medic, as well as being a paragliding pilot, and a PhD student working on improving the safety of all modes of ‘free flight’ through his Free Flight Physiology project. Their conversation explores wilderness medicine and the effect of altitude both on land and in the air.