Sonia Zakrzewski
@soniaz.bsky.social
FSA Professor of Bioarchaeology at @unisouthampton.bsky.social, biological anthropology, archaeology, paleopathology... Archaeological dead bodies, identity, disability. Ancient Egypt, medieval Spain, Saxons in England.
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Let me be clear: I despise Jacob Rees-Mogg. I would still prefer he take the right side on this, because I am not a big baby and as someone with a child with some who immigrated to the UK, I have a personal stake in people of mixed origin not being othered.
September 23, 2026 at 8:27 PM
Let me be clear: I despise Jacob Rees-Mogg. I would still prefer he take the right side on this, because I am not a big baby and as someone with a child with some who immigrated to the UK, I have a personal stake in people of mixed origin not being othered.
September 23, 2026 at 9:48 PM
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📕 #BookReview 🏺 #Archaeology
Placing people with disabilities at the centre of historical archaeology, Laurie A. Wilkie & Katherine M. Kinkopf's 'An introduction to crip archaeology' explores how disability studies can transform how we think about the past 1/2
(£) doi.org/10.15184/aqy...
Placing people with disabilities at the centre of historical archaeology, Laurie A. Wilkie & Katherine M. Kinkopf's 'An introduction to crip archaeology' explores how disability studies can transform how we think about the past 1/2
(£) doi.org/10.15184/aqy...
September 23, 2026 at 4:35 PM
📕 #BookReview 🏺 #Archaeology
Placing people with disabilities at the centre of historical archaeology, Laurie A. Wilkie & Katherine M. Kinkopf's 'An introduction to crip archaeology' explores how disability studies can transform how we think about the past 1/2
(£) doi.org/10.15184/aqy...
Placing people with disabilities at the centre of historical archaeology, Laurie A. Wilkie & Katherine M. Kinkopf's 'An introduction to crip archaeology' explores how disability studies can transform how we think about the past 1/2
(£) doi.org/10.15184/aqy...
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We're thrilled to be able to support six new early-career research Fellowships thanks to funding from the Wolfson Foundation. Applications open 21 October.
Find out more: https://bit.ly/47fu2b0
Find out more: https://bit.ly/47fu2b0
The British Academy and Wolfson Foundation launch new search for exceptional early-career researchers as funding confirmed for new Fellowships
The British Academy is delighted to announce another round of funding from the Wolfson Foundation for early career research fellowships in the humanities and social sciences.
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September 23, 2026 at 11:59 AM
We're thrilled to be able to support six new early-career research Fellowships thanks to funding from the Wolfson Foundation. Applications open 21 October.
Find out more: https://bit.ly/47fu2b0
Find out more: https://bit.ly/47fu2b0
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🚨 CALL FOR PAPERS 🚨
There is an open call for manuscripts on “Metascience of the Evolutionary Human Sciences” as a special collection in our affiliated journal, Evolutionary Human Sciences.
Deadline? May 31st, 2027 👀
More information?👇
DON’T MISS IT!
There is an open call for manuscripts on “Metascience of the Evolutionary Human Sciences” as a special collection in our affiliated journal, Evolutionary Human Sciences.
Deadline? May 31st, 2027 👀
More information?👇
DON’T MISS IT!
🚨Call open for manuscripts on 'Metascience of the evolutionary human sciences' for a Special Collection in EHS, co-edited by @louisbachaud.bsky.social, @hclarkbarrett.bsky.social and myself.
@ehbea.bsky.social @humbehevosoc.bsky.social @culturalevolsoc.bsky.social
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
@ehbea.bsky.social @humbehevosoc.bsky.social @culturalevolsoc.bsky.social
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Call for papers
Welcome to Cambridge Core
www.cambridge.org
September 21, 2026 at 9:42 AM
🚨 CALL FOR PAPERS 🚨
There is an open call for manuscripts on “Metascience of the Evolutionary Human Sciences” as a special collection in our affiliated journal, Evolutionary Human Sciences.
Deadline? May 31st, 2027 👀
More information?👇
DON’T MISS IT!
There is an open call for manuscripts on “Metascience of the Evolutionary Human Sciences” as a special collection in our affiliated journal, Evolutionary Human Sciences.
Deadline? May 31st, 2027 👀
More information?👇
DON’T MISS IT!
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'An unexplained “late surge” in student visa refusals has prompted concern that soaring rejection rates could cause institutions to breach tighter compliance rules that could ultimately endanger their ability to recruit international students.'
V-cs seek answers over ‘late surge’ in UK student visa refusals
Growing numbers of institutions expected to have breached new compliance rules, endangering future recruitment prospects
www.timeshighereducation.com
September 23, 2026 at 6:24 AM
'An unexplained “late surge” in student visa refusals has prompted concern that soaring rejection rates could cause institutions to breach tighter compliance rules that could ultimately endanger their ability to recruit international students.'
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So, just to be clear, Daniel Thomas was:
1- Carrying a knife contrary to section 139 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988
2- Used that knife to commit criminal damage (Criminal Damage act 1971)
3- likely engaged in the criminal offense of endangering Life at Sea (Merchant Shipping Act 1995)
1- Carrying a knife contrary to section 139 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988
2- Used that knife to commit criminal damage (Criminal Damage act 1971)
3- likely engaged in the criminal offense of endangering Life at Sea (Merchant Shipping Act 1995)
Worrying scenes in the Channel today, for all interested in asylum policy and maritime tactics.
A small boat from Normandy spent more than 30 hours at sea. Those on board now on their 2nd rescue vessel as Border Force forced to play cat and mouse with far-right activists who have their own boat.
A small boat from Normandy spent more than 30 hours at sea. Those on board now on their 2nd rescue vessel as Border Force forced to play cat and mouse with far-right activists who have their own boat.
September 23, 2026 at 6:08 AM
So, just to be clear, Daniel Thomas was:
1- Carrying a knife contrary to section 139 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988
2- Used that knife to commit criminal damage (Criminal Damage act 1971)
3- likely engaged in the criminal offense of endangering Life at Sea (Merchant Shipping Act 1995)
1- Carrying a knife contrary to section 139 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988
2- Used that knife to commit criminal damage (Criminal Damage act 1971)
3- likely engaged in the criminal offense of endangering Life at Sea (Merchant Shipping Act 1995)
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Mounting evidence that Sudan has developed and used chemical weapons. See recent reporting in the thread.
September 17, 2026 at 12:27 PM
Mounting evidence that Sudan has developed and used chemical weapons. See recent reporting in the thread.
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Endangering another during a journey by sea; criminal damage; carrying an offensive weapon; possession of a bladed article; conduct endangering ships or individuals; unlawfully and intentionally destroying a ship breaching section 11 of the aviation and maritime security act;
There are so many crimes in this thread you have to wonder what the police and Home Secretary think they are doing at this point.
Worrying scenes in the Channel today, for all interested in asylum policy and maritime tactics.
A small boat from Normandy spent more than 30 hours at sea. Those on board now on their 2nd rescue vessel as Border Force forced to play cat and mouse with far-right activists who have their own boat.
A small boat from Normandy spent more than 30 hours at sea. Those on board now on their 2nd rescue vessel as Border Force forced to play cat and mouse with far-right activists who have their own boat.
September 22, 2026 at 9:20 PM
Endangering another during a journey by sea; criminal damage; carrying an offensive weapon; possession of a bladed article; conduct endangering ships or individuals; unlawfully and intentionally destroying a ship breaching section 11 of the aviation and maritime security act;
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Err... education? Anyone??
YouGov most important issues tracker, 19-21 September 2026
Immigration: 51% (+2 from 12-14 Sep)
Economy: 48% (+2)
Defence: 30% (-2)
Health: 26% (-1)
Welfare: 20% (-1)
Crime: 19% (=)
Environment: 19% (=)
Tax: 15% (+1)
Housing: 15% (-2)
Brexit: 12% (=)
yougov.com/en-gb/tracke...
Immigration: 51% (+2 from 12-14 Sep)
Economy: 48% (+2)
Defence: 30% (-2)
Health: 26% (-1)
Welfare: 20% (-1)
Crime: 19% (=)
Environment: 19% (=)
Tax: 15% (+1)
Housing: 15% (-2)
Brexit: 12% (=)
yougov.com/en-gb/tracke...
September 22, 2026 at 5:09 PM
Err... education? Anyone??
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Ditto 30,000 roles in universities in the past three years.
I think it's absolutely mad that today there's a *national news story* about 400 oil platform workers losing their jobs, and the government being blamed.
25% of the UK TV industry lost their jobs in the last 4 years and we never hear a peep about it!
Some jobs are 'real jobs' I guess.
25% of the UK TV industry lost their jobs in the last 4 years and we never hear a peep about it!
Some jobs are 'real jobs' I guess.
September 22, 2026 at 9:55 AM
Ditto 30,000 roles in universities in the past three years.
Waiting for news from the doctor about my mum.
Dementia can do one!
Dementia can do one!
September 20, 2026 at 6:40 PM
Waiting for news from the doctor about my mum.
Dementia can do one!
Dementia can do one!
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Gave my first public lecture on the return of eugenics and race science this week at the British Science Festival. Reassuring to see how much interest, and concern, there was in the room
Great talk going on now by @rebeccasear.bsky.social at the @britsciassoc.bsky.social #BSF26 on the return of eugenics - slightly depressing but really important stuff
September 18, 2026 at 12:14 PM
Gave my first public lecture on the return of eugenics and race science this week at the British Science Festival. Reassuring to see how much interest, and concern, there was in the room
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Seeking help from the hive mind 🐝
Doing some end-of-season awards for WCM mag. What's been your performance of the season with the bat, and ditto with the ball? (This is for domestic women's cricket only - internationals excluded!)
Doing some end-of-season awards for WCM mag. What's been your performance of the season with the bat, and ditto with the ball? (This is for domestic women's cricket only - internationals excluded!)
September 18, 2026 at 9:13 AM
Seeking help from the hive mind 🐝
Doing some end-of-season awards for WCM mag. What's been your performance of the season with the bat, and ditto with the ball? (This is for domestic women's cricket only - internationals excluded!)
Doing some end-of-season awards for WCM mag. What's been your performance of the season with the bat, and ditto with the ball? (This is for domestic women's cricket only - internationals excluded!)
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Now on YouTube!
Talks from June's "Ancient Egyptian Astronomy 2026" meeting at London's Royal Astronomical Society.
#Egyptology #AncientBlueSky #Classics
m.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Talks from June's "Ancient Egyptian Astronomy 2026" meeting at London's Royal Astronomical Society.
#Egyptology #AncientBlueSky #Classics
m.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Ancient Egyptian Astronomy 2026 - YouTube
Video recordings of talks presented at the Ancient Egyptian Astronomy 2026 conference held at the Royal Astronomical Society, London, during 25-26 June 2026.
m.youtube.com
September 18, 2026 at 2:52 AM
Now on YouTube!
Talks from June's "Ancient Egyptian Astronomy 2026" meeting at London's Royal Astronomical Society.
#Egyptology #AncientBlueSky #Classics
m.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Talks from June's "Ancient Egyptian Astronomy 2026" meeting at London's Royal Astronomical Society.
#Egyptology #AncientBlueSky #Classics
m.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
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Middle stone age occupation in eastern kerma region of the third cataract, northern Sudan🏺🧪
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
OSL dating places occupations at ∼50 ka (MIS 3) at sites SK87 and SK7.
Lithics show Levallois, discoidal, and Nubian Levallois reduction strategies.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
OSL dating places occupations at ∼50 ka (MIS 3) at sites SK87 and SK7.
Lithics show Levallois, discoidal, and Nubian Levallois reduction strategies.
September 18, 2026 at 4:34 PM
Middle stone age occupation in eastern kerma region of the third cataract, northern Sudan🏺🧪
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
OSL dating places occupations at ∼50 ka (MIS 3) at sites SK87 and SK7.
Lithics show Levallois, discoidal, and Nubian Levallois reduction strategies.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
OSL dating places occupations at ∼50 ka (MIS 3) at sites SK87 and SK7.
Lithics show Levallois, discoidal, and Nubian Levallois reduction strategies.
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All this (even for a different dementia), most especially the bit about not realising stories are stories for a while.
4 is especially hard. Health/social care people are hardwired to resist reducing freedoms, advocating for patient liberty. To fall, wander, and freeze. It is so hard to be hard.
4 is especially hard. Health/social care people are hardwired to resist reducing freedoms, advocating for patient liberty. To fall, wander, and freeze. It is so hard to be hard.
Alzheimer’s isn’t like you imagine:
Alzheimer’s isn’t like you imagine
Five things I’ve learned in recent years
kucharski.substack.com
September 17, 2026 at 9:04 PM
All this (even for a different dementia), most especially the bit about not realising stories are stories for a while.
4 is especially hard. Health/social care people are hardwired to resist reducing freedoms, advocating for patient liberty. To fall, wander, and freeze. It is so hard to be hard.
4 is especially hard. Health/social care people are hardwired to resist reducing freedoms, advocating for patient liberty. To fall, wander, and freeze. It is so hard to be hard.
Very sad that there was more coverage of the college American football match at Wembley across the news than what is happening in UK universities
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/americ...
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/americ...
Union Jack Classic: What is the fixture, who is playing and how does college football work?
BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explains the Union Jack Classic ahead of its inaugural match at Wembley Stadium on Saturday
www.bbc.co.uk
September 17, 2026 at 10:15 PM
Very sad that there was more coverage of the college American football match at Wembley across the news than what is happening in UK universities
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/americ...
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/americ...
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To be eligible to apply for Elevate, first join the BA's ECRN. It's free and not complicated to join: you simply need to be a UK-based, postdoc within 10 years of your PhD (or equivalent, excluding career breaks) in the Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences: www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/early-career...
September 17, 2026 at 4:49 PM
To be eligible to apply for Elevate, first join the BA's ECRN. It's free and not complicated to join: you simply need to be a UK-based, postdoc within 10 years of your PhD (or equivalent, excluding career breaks) in the Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences: www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/early-career...
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3-year #PhDposition at the @univie.ac.at within the Department of Evolutionary Anthropology to work on #ancientpathogen #aDNA!
The starting date of the position is flexible, with a latest possible start in mid‑December 2026
The starting date of the position is flexible, with a latest possible start in mid‑December 2026
September 16, 2026 at 2:29 PM
3-year #PhDposition at the @univie.ac.at within the Department of Evolutionary Anthropology to work on #ancientpathogen #aDNA!
The starting date of the position is flexible, with a latest possible start in mid‑December 2026
The starting date of the position is flexible, with a latest possible start in mid‑December 2026
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Richard Tice rallies to the defence of Reform’s crypto ‘patriots’ | John Crace
Richard Tice rallies to the defence of Reform’s crypto ‘patriots’ | John Crace
You can’t buy Dicky’s level of stupidity though it could be argued that Christopher Harborne and Ben Delo just have
www.theguardian.com
September 15, 2026 at 5:58 AM
Richard Tice rallies to the defence of Reform’s crypto ‘patriots’ | John Crace
🏺🦴🧪☠️
We have four invited speakers joining us at IZAZ next week, to share their thoughts on the theme of our workshop, Integrating ZooMS and Zooarchaeology! They are Tiina Manne, Sharada Visweswara Channarayapatna, Anneke Janzen, and Britt Starkovich! 🦴🦬👩🏼🔬
Register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
September 14, 2026 at 1:17 PM
🏺🦴🧪☠️
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A philanthropic gift is a new hospital ward, it’s a CAT scanner, it’s a new library, it’s a school swimming pool it’s not funding fascism.
September 13, 2026 at 5:31 PM
A philanthropic gift is a new hospital ward, it’s a CAT scanner, it’s a new library, it’s a school swimming pool it’s not funding fascism.
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Oh blimey, here we go again. Time to vote in the National Trust AGM to keep so-called 'Restore Trust' off the council. Use the quick vote to ensure we don't split the anti-Restore vote. Or.... 1/2 www.nationaltrust.org.uk/who-we-are/a...
Annual General Meeting
Your Annual General Meeting will take place online and in person on Saturday 7th November 2026 at the STEAM Museum, Swindon.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
September 11, 2026 at 4:20 PM
Oh blimey, here we go again. Time to vote in the National Trust AGM to keep so-called 'Restore Trust' off the council. Use the quick vote to ensure we don't split the anti-Restore vote. Or.... 1/2 www.nationaltrust.org.uk/who-we-are/a...