First evidence of deep-sea animals ingesting microplastics30 September 2016Scientists have found evidence of microfibers ingested by deep sea animals, revealing for the first time the environmental fallout of microplastic pollution.
New funding for doctoral training in cardiovascular science29 September 2016The University of Bristol has received £2.5 million from the British Heart Foundation for a new interdisciplinary PhD studentship programme in integrative cardiovascular science.
Crossing disciplines: Bristol undergraduates present results of research internships29 September 2016The winners of this year’s University Research Committee (URC) interdisciplinary research internships for undergraduates presented the results of their work this week to an audience that included Vice-Chancellor Professor Hugh Brady and the faculty Deans.
How baby’s genes influence birth weight and later life disease28 September 2016Genetic differences could help to explain why some babies are born bigger or smaller than others, according to new research from the Early Growth Genetics (EGG) Consortium.
‘Grant immigrants the right to vote’, say researchers28 September 2016National election results in the UK could look vastly different if all immigrants had the right to vote, which they should, according to new research.
Funding boost to promote inter-religious and cultural dialogue28 September 2016The National Association of Teachers of RE (NATRE) and the University of Bristol have successfully won two research bids for a joint project exploring better ways of promoting inter-religious and cultural dialogue in the classroom.
Bristol law students to help families of young cancer patients27 September 2016Working in partnership with CLIC Sargent, the UK’s leading cancer charity for children and young people, University of Bristol Law Clinic students will help parents of children living with cancer negotiate some of the legal obstacles that come with the diagnosis.
Consistency builds cohesion in the animal kingdom27 September 2016Fish with consistent personalities are more successful in social groups and better at helping to build tighter shoals, according to new research published in Scientific Reports.
BAME patients may be underrepresented in trials for diabetes treatment, study finds26 September 2016Failure to directly and appropriately assess language proficiency when recruiting patients to randomised controlled trials (RCTs) for diabetes treatments may be leading to black and ethnic minority (BAME) patients being underrepresented or excluded.
Ancestor of arthropods had the mouth of a penis worm26 September 2016Fresh evidence from a series of expeditions to North Greenland have led palaeontologists to solve an age-old mystery about a distinctive group of arthropods.
Patterns of Greenland ice loss similar to 20 thousand years ago22 September 2016A new study based on GPS measurements of the Earth’s crust suggests that previous calculations of past and present-day mass loss in the Greenland Ice Sheet may have been underestimated.
UK academics call on UN to defend the rights of people in need of humanitarian protection22 September 2016Academics from UK universities including Bristol, Middlesex, Warwick, Loughborough, King’s College London, Queen Mary, York, and Durham have called on delegates to this week’s United Nations Summit for Refugees and Migrants to defend the rights of some of the most vulnerable people in the world.
New sculpture celebrates 15th anniversary of Bristol’s twinning with Guangzhou 20 September 2016A Kapok flower sculpture has been unveiled at the University of Bristol Botanic Garden to mark the 15th anniversary of the sister city relationship between Bristol and Guangzhou in southern China, which continues to develop and strengthen.
What’s hopping around in your pond? 19 September 2016A free, innovative educational app that teaches children about the lifecycle and habitats of tadpoles has been developed and launched by computer science students from the University of Bristol.
The rise of the internet has reduced voter turnout15 September 2016Research published today by Dr Stephan Heblich of the University of Bristol shows that during the initial phase of the internet, a “crowding-out” of political information occurred, which has affected voter turnout.
What dinosaurs' colour patterns say about their habitat15 September 2016After reconstructing the colour patterns of a well-preserved dinosaur from China, researchers from the University of Bristol have found that the long-lost species Psittacosaurus (meaning "parrot lizard", a reference to its parrot-like beak) was light on its underside and darker on top.
2015/16 Engagement Award winners announced15 September 2016The winners of the University of Bristol’s 2015/16 Engagement Awards, judged by the Engaged University Steering Group, have been announced.
Fish lose their unique personality when they go to 'school'14 September 2016New research carried out by scientists at the University of Bristol has shown that despite individual animals having their own personality, this gets suppressed when they make decisions together in a group.
Size is everything when it comes to high blood pressure14 September 2016The size of a grain of rice, the carotid body, located between two major arteries that feed the brain with blood, has been found to control your blood pressure.
Open Day at Langford Vets14 September 2016Langford Vets, the clinical arm of the University of Bristol's Vet School, will open its doors to the public on Sunday 18 September for a family and dog-friendly Open Day.
Pioneering research paves the way towards exascale optical networks14 September 2016In the face of increasing bandwidth demands, ground-breaking research between the University of Bristol and the National Institute of Information and Communication Technology (NICT) in Japan, has demonstrated solutions for network infrastructure to address the looming network capacity crunch.
Research in Bristol boosted by £21 million award over five years14 September 2016University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust (UH Bristol) in partnership with the University of Bristol has been awarded more than £20 million over five years by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) to fund cutting-edge research.
Finding things in complex environments14 September 2016Have you ever looked for something in a teenager's bedroom? Tough, isn't it? Everyday experience tells us that when the background is cluttered, it's harder to find an object. But how should we define "complexity" and can we apply the same concepts to other animals?
Prestigious scholarship awarded to chemistry student 13 September 2016A third year PhD chemistry student from the University of Bristol has been awarded a prestigious scholarship worth £6,000 from the British Federation of Women Graduates.
Magma accumulation highlights growing threat from Japanese volcano 13 September 2016A research team led by the University of Bristol has found magma build-up beneath Japan's Aira caldera and Sakurajima volcano may indicate a growing threat to Kagoshima city and its 600,000 inhabitants.
New advances on the genetic basis of hypertension and blood pressure released today12 September 2016Three major new studies, published today in Nature Genetics, provide novel insights into the genetic basis of hypertension and blood pressure, with the contribution of the MRC Integrative Epidemiology Unit at the University of Bristol.
New Hub opens for nuclear energy research and education12 September 2016A new Hub for nuclear energy that will become a leading centre in the South West for academic research, education and innovation will be officially opened at the University of Bristol today, Monday 12 September.
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