£3 million for major research study into UK greenhouse gas emissions13 December 2018A study to develop new methods for evaluating the UK’s greenhouse gas emissions using atmospheric observations has been awarded £3M by NERC. The project, led by researchers in Bristol’s School of Chemistry, is vital for assessing climate change mitigation measures.
Celebrating 10 years of the Green Impact Awards6 December 2018Today the iconic Wills Memorial Building will be lit in green to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the Green Impact Awards, a University of Bristol-born environmental initiative, which has gone on to have national impact, having been adopted by over 400 UK organisations.
£1 million donation to establish a 'living laboratory' for livestock4 December 2018A groundbreaking 'living laboratory' for livestock will be established at the Bristol Veterinary School thanks to a £1 million donation from the John Oldacre Foundation. The John Oldacre Centre for Sustainability and Welfare in Dairy Production will tackle the global challenge of ethical food security and train the next generation of vets and agriculturalists to help address the major issues facing agriculture.
Bristol academics named among the most highly cited in global list27 November 2018Eighteen researchers at the University of Bristol including three Cabot Institute members have been named in the annual Highly Cited Researchers 2018 List, which recognises influential researchers around the world.
Opportunities for tomorrow’s leaders in agricultural science 2 November 2018Applications are now open for funded places to become part of the Farming Futures Doctoral cohort. This is a unique opportunity to be part of an interdisciplinary cohort of PhD students tackling one of the most serious issues facing the world today – how can we feed the world sustainably and ensure global food security?
Antarctic Ocean CO2 helped end the ice age25 October 2018A team of scientists has shown that rapid CO2 release from the ocean around Antarctica helped end the last ice age.
FLOURISH: user-focused driverless car project releases latest research findings23 October 2018The West-of-England-based FLOURISH driverless car research and development project has today released its mid-project trials report detailing its latest findings and what they mean for the future deployment of connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs) on the UK road network.
Prioritising help for the poorest hit by deadly natural disasters17 October 2018A new statistical tool to help target resources following deadly natural disasters has been created by the University of Bristol, allowing governments to prioritise getting aid to the most vulnerable people.
Bristol has lead author in latest IPCC report on 1.5 degrees of warming9 October 2018To produce its reports, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) mobilizes hundreds of scientists and University of Bristol Professor Tony Payne has been a lead author on the Impacts chapter in the latest report published on Monday 8 October.
Understanding natural fungicide synthesis: the pathway to strobilurins revealed at last5 October 2018Scientists from the Universities of Bristol and Hannover studying a naturally-produced compound that inspired the biggest selling family of commercial agricultural fungicides have, for the first time, discovered how this important class of compound is synthesised in nature. The findings could potentially be used in the future to enable a ‘pick and mix’ approach with combinations of enzymes to make designer biosynthetic pathways for new compounds that could help to control crop diseases.
Bristol comes together for Green Great Britain Week26 September 2018The University of Bristol’s Cabot Institute for the Environment, in conjunction with Bristol Green Capital Partnership and its members, will be taking part in Green Great Britain Week from the 15 to the 19 October with a host of events and activities planned in Bristol.
Greenhouse Gas Removal report published25 September 2018The Greenhouse Gas Removal report was launched on the 12 September at a press briefing hosted by the Science Media Centre.
‘Dragon eggs’ hatched to monitor volcanic activity7 September 2018The University of Bristol is pioneering the monitoring of volcanic activity by developing a cutting-edge measurement system that can withstand the harsh conditions around the heart of an active volcano.
New research could reduce primate electrocutions and help conservation strategies5 September 2018New research has mapped and analysed the incidence of primate electrocutions in Diani, Kenya to identify hotspot areas that should be prioritised to reduce the risk of electric shock. The study could also inform conservation strategies in other parts of the world where primate electrocutions are common. Electrocution threatens a wide range of primate species across the world and the hazard could become more widespread as species are increasingly restricted to human-dominated landscapes.
Episodic and intense rain caused by ancient global warming4 September 2018A new study by scientists at the University of Bristol has shown that ancient global warming was associated with intense rainfall events that had a profound impact on the land and coastal seas.
Where would we 'bee' without pollinators?31 August 2018Without pollinators there would be no strawberries, apples and chocolate. At this weekend's Bee Festival at the University of Bristol Botanic Garden people will be able to find out how they can help bees and other vital pollinators or learn about growing fruit and vegetables. The Festival will also celebrate the 90th anniversary of the Avon Beekeepers Association Annual Honey Show.
Climate change increasing the prevalence of harmful parasite, warn scientists29 August 2018A rise in a parasite called liver fluke, which can significantly impact livestock production in farms in the UK and across the world, could now be helped by a new predictive model of the disease aimed at farmers. The tool, developed by University of Bristol scientists, aims to help reduce prevalence of the disease.
Enzyme-powered protocells rise to the top20 August 2018Researchers at the University of Bristol have successfully assembled enzyme-powered artificial cells that can float or sink depending on their internal chemical activity. The work provides a new approach to designing complex life-like properties in non-living materials.
Ice sheets of the last ice age seeded the ocean with silica10 August 2018New research led by glaciologists and isotope geochemists from the University of Bristol's Cabot Institute for the Environment has found that melting ice sheets provide the surrounding oceans with the essential nutrient silica.
#BristolFaces speaks to our new Director Jemma Wadham7 August 2018#BristolFaces speaks to Professor Jemma Wadham, incoming director of the Cabot Institute for the Environment, about her new role, glaciers and sparking innovation.
Royal Fort Garden named among the best in Britain7 August 2018Public gardens by the University of Bristol Cabot Institute have been awarded a Green Flag Award – an accolade which officially makes it one of the best green spaces in the country.
Ever-increasing CO2 levels could take us back to the tropical climate of Paleogene period31 July 2018A new study led by scientists at the University of Bristol has warned that unless we mitigate current levels of carbon dioxide emissions, Western Europe and New Zealand could revert to the hot tropical climate of the early Paleogene period – 56-48 million years ago.
Deglacial changes in western Atlantic Ocean circulation27 July 2018A new study carried out by an international team of researchers, using the chemistry of ocean sediments has highlighted a widespread picture of Atlantic circulation changes associated with rapid climate change in the past.
