Does life exist on other planets?20 June 2005Whether life exists on other planets remains one of the great unanswered questions of science. Recent research argues that an atmosphere rich in oxygen is the most feasible source of energy for complex life to exist anywhere in the Universe, thereby limiting the number of places life may exist.
Archaeologists to document Caribbean shipwreck16 June 2005A team of archaeologists is heading for the British Virgin Islands this week to survey the shipwreck site of the HMS Nymph, a Royal Navy sloop of war, which sank in 1783.
£75,000 to find missing links13 June 2005A unique opportunity to gain fresh insight into the evolution of living organisms by linking fossil records with results from genetic research has been awarded to Dr Philip Donoghue from the University of Bristol.
Setting the standard10 June 2005Film set designers in European Cinema in the 1930s are the focus of an AHRB-funded project by Professor Sarah Street of the Department of Drama: Theatre, Film, Television.
'Snapshot' of domestic abuse in Bristol10 June 2005A unique survey of domestic life in Bristol has revealed that on one day (10 March) this year, at least 171 people were supported by organisations in Bristol after being subjected to physical, emotional, sexual, or financial abuse.
Stormy waters or calm seas ahead?10 June 2005The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Bristol is to speak at the University of the West of England.
Historical take on pensions crisis10 June 2005The pensions issue will be given a historical perspective when experts from the UK, Europe and the US meet at the British Academy next week to discuss the past, present and future of British pensions.
Asking about domestic violence9 June 2005Nicole Westmarland and Marianne Hester from the School for Policy Studies with Pam Reid from Durham University aim to encourage those experiencing violence to come forward and seek help by training doctors to ask their patients about domestic violence.
The cerebellum: the little brain and its amazing connections8 June 2005Dr Richard Apps leads the Sensorimotor Control Group in the Department of Physiology. His group uses a range of neuroscience techniques to study brain circuits involved in the control of movement.
Editing Dryden8 June 2005Producing a five-volume edition of the works of the 17th-century poet John Dryden has been a ten year labour of love for Professor David Hopkins of the Department of English and his fellow editor, Professor Paul Hammond of the University of Leeds.
Free internet tutorials launched for adult learners8 June 2005Adult and Community Learning (ACL) tutors from across the country have helped expand a free Virtual Training Suite that helps people get the most out of the Internet.
Helping higher education in Indonesia6 June 2005Thirteen universities including the University of Bristol have united to help rebuild the academic strengths of two Indonesian universities devastated by the tsunami.
Bristol student creates history6 June 2005University of Bristol science student, Jake Meyer, has created history by being the youngest Briton to complete the seven major summits and to conquer Mount Everest.
Bristol scientist honoured by Royal Society3 June 2005A physicist at Bristol University has achieved the rare distinction of being elected a Fellow of the Royal Society, the UK national academy of science, joining the likes of Isaac Newton, Charles Darwin and Stephen Hawking.
Better care for rheumatoid arthritis sufferers1 June 2005Doctors and nurses from Europe and America have been learning about an innovative way, pioneered in Bristol, to help rheumatoid arthritis sufferers.
University's helping hand for local school1 June 2005Bristol University staff will be completing a unique Community Challenge today, [Wednesday, June 1] at St Werburgh's Primary School, James Street, Bristol.
New Enterprise Competition Finalists announced26 May 2005Replacement ligaments engineered from the individual's own bone marrow cells and a non-stick chewing gum that could transform the appearance of Britain's pavements are just two of the new business ideas battling it out in the University's £30,000 New Enterprise competition.
Effective Professional Learning Communities26 May 2005When a school can be described as a Professional Learning Community (PLC) its capacity to promote sustainable improvement and pupil learning is enhanced, according to a new study from Bristol University.
Bristol student wins top garden prize25 May 2005A Bristol University PhD student, Clare Hickman, has been honoured for her prize-winning essay by the prestigious Garden History Society, an international society promoting the study and protection of historic parks, gardens and designed landscapes.
Top in the South West for under 35s and top ten nationally25 May 2005Staff at the Centre for Reproductive Medicine, University of Bristol, are once again celebrating success following publication of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority's 'Guide to Infertility' 2005/6 on May 24th, 2005.
Breastfeeding and blood pressure24 May 2005Breastfeeding is as good for children's blood pressure as exercise and dietary salt restriction, according to new research from Bristol University.
Sleeping time and obesity in children20 May 2005A new study has found eight aspects of early life which are linked to the size and shape of British children by the time they are aged seven, including the length of time they sleep.
China Day School: A Survival Kit for Visitors20 May 2005Are you planning a holiday or business trip to China? Did you know that there are more than seven language groups in China or that the number four should be avoided? Bristol University's Centre for East Asian Studies is offering members of the public a unique opportunity to find out more about this fascinating country at a day school taking place next month [Saturday, 4 June].
Researchers on first flight to New York18 May 2005A group of researchers from the University of Bristol will be among those taking the first ever flight from Bristol International Airport to the United States this week.
Fossil fish challenge gene theory18 May 2005New evidence from fossil fish, hundreds of millions of years old, casts doubt on the latest ideas about evolutionary theory
Scientists meet to review climate change16 May 2005A group of scientists will meet in Bristol this week to discuss the key factors affecting melting of the ice sheets in the Arctic, and other issues related to climate change.
E. coli: a story of Jekyll and Hyde13 May 2005The University is committed to making the results of its research as widely available as possible. As an incentive to encourage more articles, we devised a writing competition with cash prizes. This article by Dr Paul Dean was one of the runners up.
Small talk in the ear13 May 2005The ultimate goal in science is how we can use our brain to understand itself. Learning how nerve cells communicate lies at the heart of this quest.
Being a good listener can help racehorses with their problems13 May 2005The University is committed to making the results of its research as widely available as possible. As an incentive to encourage more articles, we devised a writing competition with cash prizes. This article by Dr Jeremy Burn was one of the runners up.
One small step for a bug ... a giant leap for life13 May 2005The University is committed to making the results of its research as widely available as possible. As an incentive to encourage more articles, we devised a writing competition with cash prizes. This article by Simon Braddy was one of the runners up.
Making sense of speech: it depends on how you slice it13 May 2005The University is committed to making the results of its research as widely available as possible. As an incentive to encourage more articles, we devised a writing competition with cash prizes. This article by Dr Laurence White shared third place.
Are celebrities a thing of the past?13 May 2005The University is committed to making the results of its research as widely available as possible. As an incentive to encourage more articles, we devised a writing competition with cash prizes. This article by Dr Tom Mole shared third place.
Do diets work? Commercial weight loss treatments ‘on trial’!13 May 2005The University is committed to making the results of its research as widely available as possible. As an incentive to encourage more articles, we devised a writing competition with cash prizes. This article by Sue Baic was one of the runners-up.
Futuristic fridges13 May 2005The University is committed to making the results of its research as widely available as possible. As an incentive to encourage more articles, we devised a writing competition with cash prizes. This article by Judith Evans was the Enterprise Winner.
