Research
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‘Prehistoric Pompeii’ - Trilobites killed by volcanic ash reveal features never seen before 27 June 2024 Some of the most perfectly preserved trilobite fossils ever found have revealed details of the extinct arthropod unknown until now.
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Ammonites’ fate sealed by meteor strike that wiped out dinosaurs 27 June 2024
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World at their fingertips: Bristol researchers make robotic hand breakthrough 27 June 2024 The University of Bristol has made a key breakthrough in the development of tactile robotic hands.
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Majority of female cancer survivors at low risk of developing most obstetric complications 26 June 2024 The majority of women who have survived a cancer diagnosed age 15-39 are at low risk of obstetric complications, a new study has found.
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Study exposes gaps in menstrual health education in English schools 24 June 2024 A new study reveals inadequacies in menstrual health education provision in English schools. Findings highlight a lack of practical information being offered, pupils being taught too late, and attitudes which perpetuate stigma. The research is published in Women’s Reproductive Health.
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Secrets of 250 million-year-old ‘Elgin Marvel’ fossil unlocked for first time 18 June 2024 Details of an ancient cousin of modern-day mammals have been revealed by modern imaging technology.
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Hidden genetic treasure: wheat discovery could sustainably feed global population 17 June 2024 A decade-long collaborative study has discovered huge genetic potential that is untapped in modern wheat varieties.
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New PhD to investigate mental health benefits of surfing 17 June 2024 A new University of Bristol PhD will study the relationship between surfing and mental wellbeing, after a new report found the sport boosts physical and mental health.
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Community-based early HIV testing and treatment could successfully manage and prevent emerging HIV outbreaks among people who inject drugs, study suggests 17 June 2024 Community-based testing and treatment response to Glasgow’s HIV outbreak among people who inject drugs (PWID) successfully brought the 2015 outbreak under control, modelling led by academics at the University of Bristol suggests. The study’s findings, published in The Journal of Infectious Diseases (JID), indicate that approximately three times as many people would have been infected by 2020 if these interventions had not been implemented.
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Trailblazing Bristol chemist who helped revolutionise laboratory learning awarded OBE 14 June 2024 A pioneering University of Bristol chemist who has helped more than 10,000 teachers across the UK and worldwide inspire and educate the next generation of scientists has been recognised in the 2024 King’s Birthday Honours.
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