Innovative hydrogen energy storage project secures over £7 million in funding29 November 2022A consortium, involving the University of Bristol, has been awarded £7.7m from the Net Zero Innovation Portfolio (NZIP) of UK Government’s Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) to develop pioneering hydrogen storage.
Fertilisers limit pollination by changing how bumblebees sense flowers9 November 2022Pollinators are less likely to land on flowers sprayed with fertilisers or pesticides as they can detect electric field changes around the flower, researchers at the University of Bristol have found.
Half as many e-scooters as bikes used daily in Bristol, researchers find8 November 2022With the next round of Bristol e-scooter rental trials set to finish in November, research from the University has revealed that there are now nearly half as many e-scooters-users per day as cyclists in the Bristol University area.
Top Bristol climate experts set to share expertise on global stage at COP272 November 2022A team of leading University of Bristol researchers on hot topics, ranging from climate change policy to adapting to a warming world and ensuring the transition to a net zero economy is just as well as sustainable, are poised to join the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference.
Films explain how we can find solutions for a healthier future1 November 2022Climate change is one of the biggest health threats facing humanity. It is already affecting our health, and these impacts are likely to increase. A series of short films developed by the University of Bristol’s Elizabeth Blackwell Institute for Health Research and Cabot Institute for the Environment explain how the health of our planet is linked to human health, and how research at Bristol will help us to understand these complex and interwoven issues.
Insects affect electric fields in the atmosphere, researchers find24 October 2022The electric charge of insects can cause changes in the electricity of the atmosphere which are comparable with weather processes, researchers at the University of Bristol and University of Reading have found.
Cabot Institute Innovation Fund 2022: winning projects announced24 October 2022Winners of the Cabot Institute Innovation Fund for 2022 have been announced. The funds are aimed at supporting bold, ambitious and impactful ideas that transcend disciplinary boundaries. The fund enables the Cabot Institute to support new interdisciplinary connections and establish new research areas, providing a strong foundation for further funding opportunities.
Timely study on rising groundwater offers hope for drought-stricken East Africa19 October 2022New research indicates better groundwater supply management could hold the key to help combat the impact of climate change in East Africa, where countries are currently facing the worst drought and food insecurity in a generation.
Investing in our future: welcoming our new Fellow in Climate Change and Health6 October 2022We are delighted to announce Dr Eunice Lo as Research Fellow in Climate Change and Health. This new fellowship is funded by the Elizabeth Blackwell Institute for Health Research, and Cabot Institute for the Environment as part of a new collaboration at the University of Bristol looking into the impacts of climate change on human health.
Launch of new national network to boost innovation6 September 2022The University of Bristol is part of a new £6.75 million national network to accelerate UK innovation. The Innovation Launchpad Network+ brings together leading universities, the Catapult Network and regional innovation ecosystems to enrich the exchange of ideas and knowledge across these organisations.
Volcanic super eruptions are millions of years in the making – followed by swift surge3 August 2022Researchers at the University of Bristol and Scottish Universities Environmental Research Centre have discovered that super-eruptions occur when huge accumulations of magma deep in the Earth’s crust, formed over millions of years, move rapidly to the surface disrupting pre-existing rock.
SW England and South Wales to become the UK’s first Hydrogen Ecosystem3 August 2022The Western Gateway partnership and the GW4 Alliance, of which the University of Bristol is a member, have unveiled a vision for South West England and South Wales to become the UK’s first Hydrogen Ecosystem, to lead development of low carbon energy and meet goals to slow climate change.
Cabot Institute for the Environment welcomes new Chair 2 August 2022On the 1 August 2022, the Cabot Institute welcomed Professor Louise Heathwaite to Chair our Strategic Advisory Board and we also bid a fond farewell to outgoing Chair Dame Professor Julia Slingo.
Bristol academics elected as Fellows to The British Academy22 July 2022Two University of Bristol academics have been elected to The British Academy as Fellows in recognition of their outstanding contributions to social sciences and humanities.
Environmental stability on Earth allowed marine biodiversity to flourish13 July 2022Modern ocean biodiversity, which is at its highest level ever, was achieved through long-term stability of the location of so-called biodiversity hotspots, regions of especially high numbers of species, scientists have found.
Contribute to the design of a full-scale Martian House in Bristol5 July 2022Space scientists from the University of Bristol have consulted on a pioneering public art project to build a ‘Martian House’ at Harbourside - and now the people of Bristol are invited to create the interior.
Celebrating academic success at the Cabot Institute this week13 June 2022This week has been a busy week for our Cabot Institute for the Environment academics who have won a plethora of awards and grants for their outstanding academic achievements. Congratulations to them all!
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