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Giant pandas’ distinctive black and white markings provide effective camouflage, study finds
28 October 2021
The high-contrast pattern of giant pandas helps them blend in with their natural environment.
- Exciting national partnerships embolden plans to keep people safe online 2 November 2021 A University of Bristol led-research centre set up to protect people online will kick-start eight new projects which includes clamping down on unlicensed COVID-19 activity and preventing online recruitment that aids human trafficking.
- Giant pandas’ distinctive black and white markings provide effective camouflage, study finds 28 October 2021 The high-contrast pattern of giant pandas helps them blend in with their natural environment.
- Major funding boost for UK’s open research agenda 13 September 2021 A consortium of 18 universities – members of the UK Reproducibility Network – has received significant funding to drive uptake of open research practices across the sector, furthering the UK’s position at the forefront of rigorous and reproducible research.
- Major funding boost for UK’s open research agenda 13 September 2021 A consortium of 18 universities – members of the UK Reproducibility Network – has received significant funding to drive uptake of open research practices across the sector, furthering the UK’s position at the forefront of rigorous and reproducible research.
- Shop displays of e-cigarettes and smoking paraphernalia could undermine effectiveness of banning tobacco displays 13 September 2021 Efforts to discourage people from smoking by banning tobacco retail displays in shops and supermarkets could be weakened by prominent displays of electronic (e) cigarettes and smoking paraphernalia, suggests new research led by the universities of Bristol and Cambridge and published today [13 September] in the journal Tobacco Control.
- Surroundings affect rhythm of an individual’s walk, according to new study 6 September 2021 Stepping patterns become slower and more variable if a person is uncomfortable with their surroundings, researchers have found.
- Highlighting the effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccines could hold key to converting doubters 13 July 2021 Informing people about how well the new COVID-19 vaccines work could boost uptake among doubters substantially, according to new research.
- Five ways to strike a happy, healthy, and safe balance as England team shoots for Euro 2020 glory amidst COVID-19 pandemic 9 July 2021 The countdown for England’s big game has begun and all hopes are set on victory at the Euro 2020 Final. If you’re looking for advice to make the most of the experience, win or lose, while also striking a balance and being kind to others, experts at the University of Bristol are on the ball with top tips to help you through the inevitable ups and downs on Sunday.
- Validating digital tools for remote clinical research 22 June 2021 A team of scientists from Cambridge Cognition and the University of Bristol have been developing digital assessments for remote clinical research.
- Jacob Barnett receives Bristol PLUS Outstanding Award 2 June 2021 A Psychology second year student, Jacob Barnett, has received an Outstanding Achievement Bristol PLUS Award.