Life Solved explores the biggest new research and life-changing discoveries coming from the University of Portsmouth.In this episode find out how palaeontology allows us to tell the biggest story out there: that of life on earth!Dr Dave Martill and Dr Nizar Ibrahim share stories of their incredible finds, from the Saharan desert to Morocco to… the Isle of Wight, where PhD Student Jeremy Lockwood has identified a whole new species of dinosaur!What does it feel like to log a new species to science? What can our understanding of evolution tell us about our planet today, and how is technology accelerating our discoveries in the future?You can find out more about this work and other research at the University of Portsmouth website: https://www.port.ac.uk/research/research-projectsDAVE MARTILLhttps://www.port.ac.uk/about-us/structure-and-governance/our-people/our-staff/david-martillNIZAR IBRAHIM @NIZARIBRAHIMPHDhttps://www.port.ac.uk/about-us/structure-and-governance/our-people/our-staff/nizar-ibrahim JEREMY LOCKWOOD’S DISCOVERY: BRIGHSTONEUS SIMMONDSIS https://www.theguardian.com/science/2021/nov/11/big-nosed-dinosaur-brighstoneus-simmondsi-discovered-retired-doctor-isle-of-wight UNEARTHING SPINOSAURUShttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTsFVO6OhO8USING CT SCANNING TO UNDERSTAND FOSSILS https://www.itv.com/news/meridian/2021-04-15/university-of-portsmouth-discover-prehistoric-winged-lizards-secret-to-success STUDY PALEAONTOLOGY WITH PORTSMOUTHhttps://www.port.ac.uk/study/courses/bsc-hons-palaeontology  DINOSAUR ISLE, ISLE OF WIGHT https://www.dinosaurisle.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.