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18/03/2026

Study uncovers the feeding secrets of sharks 5 million years ago

A new study analysing two fossilised whale skulls from around 5 million years ago has revealed fragments of sharks’ teeth lodged inside them.

11/12/2025

Bournemouth University climbs to 6th in the UK for Environmental and Ethical performance

BU commitment to sustainability has led to a rise of 5 places in the People and Planet rankings.

14/10/2025

BU Lecturer wins award for bringing science to the community

Professor Genoveva Esteban was announced as a winner of “Recognising Excellence in Volunteering in South West England” by STEM Learning.

06/10/2025

“What’s with the long face?”: a new study looks at horses and how we can recognise their pain

For the first time, a new study has examined the effectiveness of humans in determining whether we can recognise pain in horses, just by looking at their faces.

03/09/2025

Red squirrels facing bright future on Isle of Wight, study finds

Red squirrels on the Isle of Wight are thriving and have sufficient food and natural habitats to support a growth in their population. a new BU study has found.

01/09/2025

New study confirms red squirrels are resilient to climate change in Europe but underlines need to conserve their habitat

Scientists at BU, in collaboration with the Wight Squirrel Project, have confirmed that red squirrel populations across Europe are resilient to the effects of climate change.

05/08/2025

Major discovery of Ice Age bones in a Norwegian cave opens a window into the past

Scientists have uncovered the remains of a vast animal community that lived in the European Arctic 75,000 years ago.

24/07/2025

Researchers developing AI technology to track baby barn owls in Dorset

A PhD student at Bournemouth University is developing an AI model to identify owls by their individual sounds.

11/07/2025

Turing funding ensures further international opportunities for BU students

In the next academic year, BU students will have further opportunities to take their learning experience overseas and gain global perspectives.

07/07/2025

BU joins Coastal Energy Partnership with commitment to work together for investment

A coastal energy partnership has launched in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole with the aim of working together for investment and collaboration to support a healthy environment.

01/07/2025

Carp in recreational fisheries show high resilience to stress of capture

Common carp in recreational fisheries which captured regularly by catch-and-release angling have much lower chronic stress levels than their wild counterparts, a BU study has found.

19/06/2025

The future of Design & Engineering is on display to the public at Bournemouth University

The general public will get the chance to view inspirational designs created by final year students in Engineering and Product Design at this year’s Festival of Design & Engineering (FODE).

22/05/2025

Study reveals different phases of evolution during ice age

A new study has provided fresh insights into how animals such as the woolly mammoth, musk ox and arctic fox evolved to survive the cold during the ice age.

21/05/2025

Free field workshop to increase understanding of UK waters

Researchers, students and budding ecologists can enhance their expertise in freshwater ecosystem assessment during a free five-day field workshop.

14/04/2025

New placement opportunities to work alongside Government scientists

Bournemouth University has teamed up with the UK government’s Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (CEFAS) to join their.

26/03/2025

BU supports development of Decarbonisation Plan for the Port of Poole

Academics from BU’s Business School supported the creation of the plan, which aims to achieve net zero by 2050.

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