Student battles elements in 3,000km charity ride
Fierce winds tried to unseat him and the sea almost swept his tent away, but nothing could stop University of Bristol student Ed Watson cycling the entire length of Norway for charity.
News in September
Investigation exposing huge surge of gambling marketing at start of Premier League season prompts urgent call to kick ‘out of control’ industry into touch
New research reveals gambling messages during the opening weekend of this season’s football Premier League have almost trebled since last year, putting fans including children at risk.
New intervention to protect lungs during cardiac surgery, feasible, safe, and effective, study finds
A new intervention which keeps lungs regularly expanding when using a heart-lung machine during heart valve surgery might protect lung function and exercise capacity in adult patients after the operation, a University of Bristol-led clinical trial has found.
University of Bristol part of new national EDI hub to address sector diversity challenges
The University of Bristol will be part of a new national hub which will harness the engineering, physical and mathematical sciences (EPMS) research and innovation community’s collective effort to address diversity challenges specific to the sector.
Brazilian fossils reveal jaw-dropping discovery in mammal evolution
The discovery of new cynodont fossils from southern Brazil by a team of palaeontologists from the University of Bristol, alongside colleagues from Argentina and Brazil, has led to a significant breakthrough in understanding the evolution of mammals.
Black academics gather at University of Bristol to share experiences and drive change
At the beginning of September more than 70 Black academics from across the UK and US came together for the annual conference of the Society of Black Academics (SBA).
Inexpensive drug can prevent cerebral palsy in premature babies
Giving women at risk of premature birth a simple magnesium sulphate infusion (or ‘drip’) can prevent their babies from developing cerebral palsy, a recent Cochrane review has confirmed. A new editorial by Bristol's Professor Karen Luyt calls for this intervention to be implemented more widely and equitably, as it is still not consistently available worldwide.
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Bristol climbs to 11th in The Times Good University Guide 2025
The University of Bristol is celebrating after rising five places to 11th in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025.
University of Bristol ultrasonics expert awarded prestigious Fellowship
The inventor of the world’s first ultrasonic tractor beam has been elected as a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering.
Bristol artist creates forest fire simulation to spark awareness of deforestation
World-renowned artist Luke Jerram will create a new multi-sensory installation at the University of Bristol Botanic Garden next month to improve people’s understanding of deforestation – and its links with UK pension funds.
Researchers discover new blood group system - MAL
The discovery of a new blood group, MAL, has solved a 50- year-old mystery. Researchers from NHS Blood and Transplant (Bristol), NHSBT’s International Blood Group Reference Laboratory (IBGRL) and the University of Bristol identified the genetic background of the previously known but mysterious AnWj blood group antigen. The findings allow identification and treatment of rare patients lacking this blood group.
University of Bristol celebrates double win at inaugural AI Award Ceremony
University of Bristol has been crowned ‘AI University of The Year’ at the National AI Awards solidifying the University’s reputation as a leader in artificial intelligence research and education.
New research reveals how El Nino caused the greatest ever mass extinction
Mega ocean warming El Niño events were key in driving the largest extinction of life on planet Earth some 252 million years ago, according to new research.
A new way forward for patients with a brain tumour
A new landmark report, led by the University of Bristol researchers, highlights that access to genomic testing for patients with a brain tumour, is inequitable: it is estimated that fewer than 5 per cent of eligible adult patients with a brain tumour are accessing certain tests.
Major milestone for University of Bristol’s new world-leading Enterprise Campus
Work on the University of Bristol’s new Temple Quarter Enterprise Campus reaches an important milestone today [Thursday 12 September] as the structure of the main building is completed.
Good Grief Weston: a Festival of Love & Loss, returns this October
Good Grief Weston, the festival of love and loss returns to the town in October [10 to 13] for its second edition. The event, which involves University of Bristol researchers, aims to open up conversations around death and bereavement, with honesty, compassion, joy and sometimes with humour.
Replacement crop treatment not safe for important pollinator, experts say
A novel pesticide thought to be a potential successor to banned neonicotinoids caused 100% mortality in mason bees in a recent test.
Pioneering report exposes worsening health threats of climate change in UK
A new report has revealed for the first time the wide-ranging and increasing health dangers posed by long-term weather extremes in the UK, as the effects of climate change deepen.
University of Bristol Engineering Lecturer awarded prestigious Churchill Fellows medal
Dr Erin P. Dooley, a Lecturer in the Faculty of Science and Engineering, has received a prestigious Churchill Fellowship medallion for her research and engagement.
A sensory pen which can read Braille could improve literacy amongst the visually impaired
A pen which can transform Braille into English text has been developed by experts at the University of Bristol.
Research reveals huge volume of sports gambling advertising on social media in U.S.
Sports fans are being bombarded daily with gambling advertising via social media in the United States – and the majority of ads could be in breach of regulations, according to a new study.
Better modelling initiative aims to improve UK flood resilience
A new project co-led by the University of Bristol, aims to improve future flood adaptation measures in the UK, providing better-targeted protection against the impact of climate change.