24 May 2012
A forensic approach that links changes deep below a volcano to signals at the surface is described by scientists from the University of Bristol in a paper published today in Science. The research could ultimately help to predict future volcanic eruptions with greater accuracy.
24 May 2012
With cheering crowds, bright sunshine and an abundance of Union Jacks, the University of Bristol’s proud torchbearers say their memories of carrying the Olympic flame through the packed streets of Bristol will last a lifetime.
24 May 2012
A Bristol botanist is to be awarded the prestigious H. H. Bloomer medal by the Linnean Society for her contribution to natural history today [24 May 2012].
24 May 2012
Healthy food and a good book is proving to be a recipe for success for Bristol University student Millie Forrest, whose novel catering experience is taking the festival circuit by storm. The Soup Library gives revellers a chance to escape from the melee and enjoy wholesome soup in a library setting, complete with books and friendly librarians.
23 May 2012
A genetic test for an inherited disease in Burmese cats, called Burmese hypokalaemia, has been developed thanks to the identification of the genetic mutation responsible for the disease by a research team, including academics from the University of Bristol's School of Veterinary Sciences.
23 May 2012
Research by Bristol archaeologist Dr Nicholas Saunders into the trench art made by soldiers in the First World War has helped to inform a major new exhibition at the Pompidou Centre in Metz which focuses on one year of that conflict.
23 May 2012
The first-ever book to offer an in-depth analysis of images and objects relating to the greatest sports show on earth is published this month by an art historian at the University of Bristol.
22 May 2012
The Children of the 90s project at Bristol University has won the first Bristol Genius Award for its substantial work over the last 21 years exploring the health of a generation.
21 May 2012
Plants elongate their stems when grown at high temperature to facilitate the cooling of their leaves, according to new research from the University of Bristol published today in Current Biology. Understanding why plants alter their architecture in response to heat is important as increasing global temperatures pose a threat to future food production.
21 May 2012
Dr Michael Naughton from the University of Bristol and Founder of the Innocence Network UK has spoken to the national media about Sam Hallam, whose conviction over the death of Essayas Kassahun in London and subsequent 12-year jail term, was ruled ‘unsafe’ by the Court of Appeal.
