Professor David L Dineley, former Head of the Department of Geology at Bristol and a noted expert on fossil fishes, stratigraphic methods, and the Devonian Period, passed away recently. His colleagues Dr Liz Loeffler and Professor Michael Benton offer a remembrance.
Some public venues may need better ventilation to prevent the spread of COVID-19 following growing evidence of the potential for 'long distance' airborne transmission of the disease, suggests research published by The BMJ today [29 June].
Researchers studying ancient sea bed burrows and trails have discovered that bottom burrowing animals were among the first to bounce back after the end-Permian mass extinction.
New research has found that weight/body mass index (BMI) policies introduced by NHS commissioning groups in England are associated with a decrease in knee replacement surgery and may be contributing to health inequalities. With one in ten people likely to need a knee replacement, many thousands of patients are directly affected by these policies.
Field researchers from the University of Bristol and Bristol Zoological Society have spotted the world’s largest frog in Equatorial Guinea for the first time in almost two decades.
The SARS-CoV-2 virus can lose 90% of infectivity when in aerosol particles within 20 minutes, according to new University of Bristol findings. The study, published in the journal of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), is the first to investigate the decrease in infectivity of SARS-CoV-2 in aerosol particles over periods from seconds to a few minutes. The aim of the study was to explore the process that could change viral infectivity over short timescales following exhalation.
Bristol-based study Children of the 90s has helped improve understanding of the causes and treatment of long COVID.
Innovations in St Philips, Bristol 200 years ago mirror transformations to the way we live and work today according to a new report by the University of Bristol.
More than 650,000 babies are born every year [i] in the UK, and during the pandemic some of them will have been exposed to SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus which causes COVID-19. A national study, funded by the charity Action Medical Research, will investigate the long-term impact of exposure to SARS-CoV-2 in the womb or shortly after birth.
After a break due to the pandemic, Bristol Pride is back and the University of Bristol is delighted, once again, to be supporting the festival.
The University of Bristol is launching Bristol Innovations, a new initiative that will combine its far-reaching research expertise with the industry know-how of global partners, leading to progressive sector-wide and multidisciplinary discoveries.
Severe “brain bleeds” experienced by some babies in the first year following their birth lead to long-term sight problems, researchers at the University of Bristol have found as part of a ten-year follow-up study.
Academics from the University of Bristol’s Centre for Medieval Studies have been awarded a €2.4 million EU Horizon grant to train a new generation of medievalists from across Europe in the history of the early book.
A new study is the first to show that intimate partner violence (IPV) is strongly associated with self-harm and suicidality in both men and women, and across all ages in England.
A University of Bristol graduate with a zeal to improve the world has been awarded a prestigious Fulbright Scholarship.
New research has revealed for the first time the economic impact of the poverty premium at a local level across Britain.
Balance test could be included in routine health checks for older adults, say an international team of researchers, led by the Clinimex exercise medicine clinic in Rio de Janeiro and including the Bristol Medical School.
Smoking increases the risk of developing schizophrenia by between 53% and 127% and of developing depression by 54% to 132%, a report by academics from the University of Bristol published today [20 June] has shown. More research is needed to identify why this is the case, and more evidence is needed for other mental health conditions such as anxiety or bipolar disorder.
Palaeontologists in the UK and China have shown that the natural world bounced back vigorously following the End-Permian Extinction.
Greenland's many small glaciers are melting at great speed, and the melting is increasing, especially in the Arctic regions, where the temperature rise is worst.
Leading global climate scientists claim our ability to deal with climate change lies in jeopardy without drastic action to improve rainfall predictions.
The University of Bristol will receive significant funding to maximise the impact and translation of cutting-edge research which promises to have far-reaching benefits for society.
John Macdonald, Professor of Structural Dynamics in the Department of Civil Engineering, died suddenly on 5 March at the age of 53. His colleague, Emeritus Professor Colin Taylor, offers a remembrance.
Four Bristol academics and 80 other promising science and research leaders will receive £97.8 million to conquer major global issues and commercialise their innovations in the UK.
Experts at the University of Bristol have discovered that the scales on moth wings act as excellent sound absorbers even when placed on an artificial surface.
Pre-historic coral reefs dating back up to 250 million years extended much further away from the Earth’s equator than today, new research has revealed.
An international team of scientists, led by the University of Bristol, has been investigating how the SARS-CoV-2 virus, the coronavirus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic, manipulates host proteins to penetrate into human cells. After identifying Neuropilin-1 (NRP1) as a host factor for SARS-CoV-2 infection, new findings published in the journal of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) today [14 June] describe how the coronavirus subverts a host cell pathway in order to infect human cells.
The University of Bristol has climbed two places to 15th in this year’s Complete University Guide.
An extra 30,000 people will visit Bristol on Friday and Saturday for the first in-person open days at the University of Bristol since before the pandemic.
A student who beat aggressive cancer as a young child has today become a doctor.
New research has revealed that humans moderate the size of energy-rich meals they consume, suggesting people are smarter eaters than previously thought.
Sixteen startup companies from SETsquared Bristol, the University of Bristol’s acclaimed tech incubator, will exhibit and demo their innovative products at the flagship Tech-Xpo 2022 showcase on 29 June.
A University of Bristol climate scientist has won a major global award from The Royal Meteorological Society (RMetS).
Dr Basile Curchod has been named winner of the Royal Society of Chemistry’s Marlow Award in recognition of brilliance in research and innovation.
University staff who go above and beyond to help students have been thanked at a special awards ceremony.
Child sex abuse victims whose cases are going through the criminal justice process, are going through the trial alone or faced with on average a two and a half year wait to access pre-trial therapy, according to one of the findings from a new Home Office-funded report led by University of Bristol researchers.
The University of Bristol has risen to 61st in the latest QS World University Rankings released today [8 June].
A major community-powered project in Bristol is set to launch an outreach programme to address HIV stigma and increase testing among people of African and Caribbean heritage.
Helen Dury, Portfolio Marketing Manager in External Relations, died suddenly in February. Her colleague Mary Millard offers a remembrance.
Dr Paul Skrzypczyk is one of 18 early-career researchers which have been named CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholars for 2022-2024. The announcement of this year’s cohort takes place during a milestone year, as CIFAR celebrates its 40th anniversary.
