Historic moment as University of Bristol announces plans to open new campus in Mumbai
The University of Bristol has today been granted approval by the Indian government to create a campus in Mumbai.
Students inspire the next generation of archaeologists at Roman villa
University of Bristol students played a key role in bringing history to life for more than 150 children at a Festival of Archaeology event held at Kings Weston Roman Villa in Lawrence Weston, Bristol last weekend.
New evidence static electricity sense could be a factor in evolution of extreme body shapes of treehoppers
Could detecting static electricity be a factor in explaining why treehopper insects have evolved such bizarre body shapes?
Historic moment as University of Bristol announces plans to open new campus in Mumbai
The University of Bristol has today been granted approval by the Indian government to create a campus in Mumbai.
Bristol Professor elected as first UK-based fellow of the American Chemical Society
Professor Steve Eichhorn has been elected as a Fellow of the American Chemical Society; he is the first UK-based scientist to have been given this honour.
Pioneering research reveals worldwide scale of Hepatitis C among babies and children
A new study, coinciding with World Hepatitis day, has estimated for the first time the number of children born globally with hepatitis C virus.
Ancient squid-like creatures are not squid after all, study finds
Remarkable fossils found in North Greenland have helped researchers solve a 500-million-year-old puzzle surrounding squid-like ancestors.
New digital resource reveals how South Asians in the UK have shaped British life
A new interactive digital resource offering fascinating insights into the history of South Asian people living in Britain has been launched in conjunction with South Asian Heritage Month 2025, which runs until 17 August.
New genetic analysis predicts risk of adult obesity from childhood
A new genetic analysis using data from over five million people has provided a clearer understanding of the risk of going on to live with obesity. New research led by the Universities of Copenhagen and Bristol shows analysing genes at a young age may support early strategies to prevent obesity developing later in life.
Bristol professor elected as Fellow of the British Academy
Professor Leon Tikly, Professor of Education at the University of Bristol, has been elected as a Fellow of the British Academy for his pioneering work addressing the global challenges of social, environmental and epistemic injustice.
Popular historian and broadcaster receives honorary degree
Historian, broadcaster, filmmaker and writer David Olusoga has received an honorary doctorate from the University of Bristol.