http://www.bris.ac.uk/news/ Latest news from the University of Bristol en-gb Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:20:01 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss news-team@bristol.ac.uk news-team@bristol.ac.uk http://www.bris.ac.uk/university/web/terms-conditions.html 60 Search news archive by keyword news_text http://www.bris.ac.uk/news/news-results.html http://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/ http://www.bristol.ac.uk/images/rss.logo.gif http://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2010/6826.html A new study by researchers at the University of Bristol has found that the UK domestic cat and dog population is larger than previously reported by industry figures. Sat, 06 Feb 2010 00:05:00 +0000 http://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2010/6826.html Press releases http://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2010/6819.html Children from urban areas whose mothers suffer from depression during pregnancy are more likely than others to show antisocial behaviour, including violent behaviour, later in life, according to new research from the Universities of Cardiff and Bristol published today in 'Child Development'. Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:05:00 +0000 http://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2010/6819.html Press releases http://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2010/6824.html Testing has begun on a device that can sniff out the presence of disease by smell, thanks to a £1.3 million award from the Wellcome Trust. OdoReader, developed by Chris Probert from the University and Norman Ratcliffe from UWE, uses pioneering technology to rapidly diagnose Clostridium difficile, by ‘reading’ the odour of stool samples. Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:05:00 +0000 http://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2010/6824.html Press releases http://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2010/6828.html The recent state of the roads is a clear illustration of what happens when water freezes into crystals of ice. But despite its frequent occurrence, the crystallisation of water is remarkably difficult to understand in detail. Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2010/6828.html Research news http://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2010/6825.html Using satellite transmitters to track the movements of Mediterranean shearwaters – a type of sea bird – researchers found that the bird’s foraging range shrinks on days when fishing boats are operating in the area. Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:05:46 +0000 http://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2010/6825.html Research news http://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2010/6820.html A new analysis of the way the body responds to stress suggests that administering constant high levels of drugs is not the best way to treat this condition. A better way might be to design drugs that follow the body’s own naturally-occurring rhythms. Wed, 03 Feb 2010 11:18:37 +0000 http://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2010/6820.html Press releases http://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2010/6810.html The mass extinction of Australia’s giant animals, such as huge kangaroos and rhinoceros-sized wombats, might have been more rapid than previously thought, according to new research from the University of Bristol. This suggests humans could have been responsible for wiping out the country’s megafauna between 50,000 and 40,000 years ago. Thu, 28 Jan 2010 16:28:35 +0000 http://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2010/6810.html Research news http://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2010/6808.html Professor Dave Gordon from the University's Centre for Poverty and Social Justice has been awarded a record £4.3m grant by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) for his research project, 'Poverty and Social Exclusion in the United Kingdom – the 2010 Survey'. It is the largest grant ever awarded for poverty research in the UK. Thu, 28 Jan 2010 14:08:20 +0000 http://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2010/6808.html Press releases http://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2010/6806.html The colour of some feathers on dinosaurs and early birds has been identified for the first time, reports a paper published in Nature this week. Wed, 27 Jan 2010 18:00:00 +0000 http://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2010/6806.html Press releases http://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2010/6799.html The independent National Equality Panel, of which the University's Professor Tariq Modood is a member, today publishes a report entitled An Anatomy of Economic Inequality in the UK that calls for policy interventions at each life-cycle stage to counter economic inequalities. Wed, 27 Jan 2010 08:00:00 +0000 http://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2010/6799.html Press releases http://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2010/6801.html The last Neanderthals in Europe died out at least 37,000 years ago – and both climate change and interaction with modern humans could be involved in their demise, according to new research from the University of Bristol published today in PLoS ONE. Wed, 27 Jan 2010 01:00:00 +0000 http://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2010/6801.html Press releases http://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2010/6804.html Two complementary studies launched today [27 January] call for more action to bridge the damaging primary-secondary divide. Wed, 27 Jan 2010 00:05:00 +0000 http://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2010/6804.html Research news http://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2010/6798.html A nine-month research project at the University’s School for Policy Studies will look at how best to improve the way in which the housing support needs of vulnerable women in Bristol are met as part of the Supporting People (SP) programme. The programme supports approximately 9,000 people at a local level in Bristol. Wed, 20 Jan 2010 15:15:20 +0000 http://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2010/6798.html Grants and awards http://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2010/6797.html Measuring Diversity, a new website launched today by the University’s Centre for Market and Public Organisation (CMPO), sheds new light on ethnic segregation in England’s schools. Wed, 20 Jan 2010 12:12:11 +0000 http://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2010/6797.html Press releases http://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2010/6790.html Remains of one of the oldest members of the English royal family have been unearthed at Magdeburg Cathedral in Germany. The preliminary findings will be announced at a conference at the University of Bristol today. Wed, 20 Jan 2010 07:05:00 +0000 http://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2010/6790.html Press releases