New Climate Change and Health PhD students1 December 2023The Cabot Institute for the Environment and Elizabeth Blackwell Institute for Health Research have recruited a cohort of funded PhD students in the area of Climate Change and Health. Three new PhD projects will be supported by a cross-disciplinary team of academic staff who are experts in their fields.
Bristol soil study unearths microbe diversity discovery15 November 2023Human impacted soils tend to harbour different microbial communities to those areas less affected by human activities, a team of researchers working with Bristol school children have found.
Fossil fuels responsible for heart arrhythmias in mammals1 November 2023One of the most common byproducts of the burning of fossil fuels, phenanthrene, causes heart arrythmias in mice, proving for the first time it is toxic to mammals, new research has discovered.
Album showcases the daily rhythms of pond life23 October 2023Musician and field recordist Tom Fisher, who goes by the stage name Action Pyramid, finds magic in the everyday on new album Mardle.
University of Bristol researchers scoop tree-mendous award20 October 2023Understanding what causes trees to die is one of the biggest uncertainties preventing us from forecasting how forests will respond to the growing threat of climate change.
But pioneering research led by tree expert Dr Tommaso Jucker, Senior Research Fellow in Biological Sciences at the University of Bristol and Cabot Institute for the Environment, holds the key to tackling this critical knowledge gap.
Climate change could limit bats' lifespans18 October 2023The extraordinary lifespans of bats could be under threat from rising global temperatures, according to new research.
Earthshot Prize 202416 October 2023The search for the next Winners of The Earthshot Prize 2024 has begun and University of Bristol is proud to be an Official Nominator. The Earthshot Prize is a global environmental prize and platform for impact, dedicated to finding and growing solutions that will repair our planet this decade.
Green energy innovation powers spin-out success10 October 2023A new technology to check wind turbines has helped the University of Bristol turn in excellent green credentials for a national assessment.
Mushroom-derived materials could offer benefits for developing nations in Africa10 October 2023A research team from the University of Bristol has suggested that mycelium composites could offer a sustainable alternative to traditional building materials and help address socio-economic and environmental challenges in Africa.
Top nuclear waste scientist joins University of Bristol28 September 2023Professor Neil Hyatt, an internationally-renowned leader in the field of radioactive waste management, is set to begin a three-year role at the University of Bristol.
University of Bristol to host UK’s most powerful supercomputer to advance AI discovery14 September 2023The University of Bristol has been chosen to host a new national supercomputer research facility, focused on artificial intelligence (AI), the government announced today. Look out for some world leading, high resolution, and impact relevant new climate projections from Bristol.
Shell life species not competitors as they adjusted to Earth’s largest extinction14 September 2023One of the biggest crises in Earth history was marked by a revolution in the shellfish – brachiopods, sometimes called ‘lamp shells’ were replaced everywhere ecologically by the bivalves, such as oysters and clams. This happened as a result of the devastating end-Permian mass extinction which reset the evolution of life 250 million years ago.
New research reveals why and when the Sahara Desert was green14 September 2023A pioneering study has shed new light on North African humid periods that have occurred over the past 800,000 years and explains why the Sahara Desert was periodically green.
University of Bristol Partnership for Net Zero Aviation in the South West launches12 September 2023A Technology Innovation Partnership for Net Zero Aviation in the South West has been launched. Focused on delivering transformational innovation to advance net zero flight, the founding partners are the Universities of Bristol and Bath, the National Composites Centre (NCC) and the advanced propulsion R&I centre IAAPS. The partnership will create a significant national capability that combined far exceeds working independently.
Artworks offer glimpse into emotional impact of energy use in the near future6 September 2023An art commission led by a University of Bristol academic designed to ask important questions about the potential mental and emotional impacts of future energy use will go on display at the V&A Museum in London later this month.
Bristol partnership project receives £4.6 million to retrofit homes for Net Zero6 September 2023Researchers from across the GW4 Alliance of Bristol, Bath, Cardiff and Exeter universities will work with industry, community groups and local authorities to transform existing housing into ‘Beyond Net Zero’ liveable homes as part of the Green Transition Ecosystem awards.
Kordofan giraffes face local extinction if poaching continues4 August 2023Poaching of two Critically Endangered Kordofan giraffes per year could result in extinction in just 15 years within Cameroon’s Bénoué National Park without intervention. These are the alarming new findings of a University of Bristol and Bristol Zoological Society-led study published in the African Journal of Ecology.
Three interdisciplinary climate change and health research projects win funding 27 July 2023We are delighted to announce the successful bid-winning projects for our 2023 Climate Change and Health research funding call. Generously funded by the University of Bristol US Foundation, the fund supports interdisciplinary research studies aiming to understand and shape responses to the enormous challenges of climate change impacts on health.
Arctic terns may navigate climate dangers
27 July 2023Arctic terns – which fly on the longest migrations of any animal on Earth – may be able to navigate the dangers posed by climate change, new research suggests.
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