Faculty of Science
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Insight into one of life’s earliest ancestors revealed in new study 12 July 2024 An international team of researchers led by the University of Bristol has shed light on Earth’s earliest ecosystem, showing that within a few hundred million years of planetary formation, life on Earth was already flourishing.
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Ancient large kangaroo moved mainly on four legs, according to new research 9 July 2024 A type of extinct kangaroo that lived during the Pleistocene around two and a half million to ten thousand years ago, known as the ‘giant wallaby’, was a poor hopper, a study by scientists at the University of Bristol have found.
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Scientists create world’s most amazingly difficult maze with future potential to boost carbon capture 2 July 2024 In new research physicists have wielded the power of chess to design a group of intricate mazes, which could ultimately be used to tackle some of the world’s most pressing challenges.
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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 Ammonites were not in decline before their extinction, scientists have found.
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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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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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University of Bristol scientist wins prestigious Royal Society of Chemistry Prize 12 June 2024 A University of Bristol scientist has been awarded the Environment, Sustainability & Energy mid-career Prize by the Royal Society of Chemistry for his pioneering work in monitoring the changing concentrations of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.
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Research signals major milestone in cutting harmful gases that deplete ozone and worsen global warming 11 June 2024 A new study has revealed significant progress in the drive to reduce levels in the atmosphere of chemicals that destroy Earth’s ozone layer, confirming the success of historic regulations limiting their production.
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Fishy mystery of Bristol marine reptile solved 5 June 2024 The identity of a local prehistoric marine reptile has finally been revealed after experts discovered that some of its remains actually belonged to fish.
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