Hunting pressure is shrinking safe space for mandrills in Equatorial Guinea
Africa’s largest monkey, the mandrill, Mandrillus sphinx, is being forced out of its home within a national park due to hunting pressure, new research has revealed.
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University of Bristol roboticist awarded honorary OBE for pioneering work in robotics
Sabine Hauert, Professor of Swarm Engineering at the University of Bristol, has been awarded an honorary OBE in recognition of her services to robotics.
Energy expert joins Cabot Institute’s Strategic Advisory Board
The Cabot Institute for the Environment has welcomed Dr Graham Cooley as a new member to its Strategic Advisory Board.
Fossil evidence reveals how grey wolves adapt diets to climate change
Grey wolves adapt their diets as a result of climate change, eating harder foods such as bones to extract nutrition during warmer climates, new research has found.
Global analysis of wildlife decline warns conservation action must be coordinated across multiple threats
Efforts to stop declines in vertebrate wildlife populations should aim to address multiple threats simultaneously, rather than focusing on pressures one by one, a new study led by the University of Bristol has found.
UK’s fastest supercomputer and the future of robotics showcased as the Prince of Wales visits Bristol
The Prince of Wales learnt about the incredible research and innovation taking place at the University of Bristol when he visited two of its world-leading research facilities today (22 January).
New £3.7M study to improve detection of dangerous volcanic eruptions
Hundreds of millions of people worldwide live within 100 kilometres of a volcano that has experienced at least one significant eruption. Yet the warning signs that signal a shift from relatively mild activity to a high-impact eruption remain unclear. A major new £3.7 million University of Bristol-led research project aims to change this.