Jurassic 'Sword Dragon' prehistoric reptile discovered in the UK
A near-complete skeleton collected from the UK’s Jurassic Coast has been identified as a new species of ichthyosaur, a type of prehistoric marine reptile that ruled the ancient oceans.
News in October
Cholesterol-lowering drugs could reduce the risk of dementia, study finds
Low cholesterol can reduce the risk of dementia, a new University of Bristol-led study with more than a million participants has shown.
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Tweeting at night linked with worse mental wellbeing, new study finds
Posting on Twitter (also known as X) throughout the night is associated with worse mental wellbeing, according to a new study from the University of Bristol published in Scientific Reports today [10th October].
Leading figures in gambling harms research convene for international colloquium
Acclaimed speakers from around the world – including public health specialists, AI-experts, social scientists, government leaders, journalists, policymakers and experts by experience - will come together for an influential day of discussion next week.
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Bristol Vice-Chancellor joins largest ever government trade delegation to India
The University of Bristol’s Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Evelyn Welch is among 125 CEOs, entrepreneurs, university Vice Chancellors and cultural leaders from the UK who have travelled with Prime Minister Keir Starmer on a two-day trade mission to Mumbai.
Thousands of gambling ads found to breach rules during Premier League, exposing “a broken system of self-regulation”
New research has revealed that gambling messages during the opening weekend of this season’s Premier League remained at extremely high levels, with more than 27,000 recorded — almost three times higher than in 2023 — leaving fans, including children, at risk.
Lasting impact of mother's diet during pregnancy revealed in rationing study
Babies whose mothers had greater access to sugar during pregnancy - specifically in 1949 when sugar consumption spiked due to the temporary end of confectionery rationing - grew up to have lower body weight and ate less sugar later in life, a new University of Bristol-led study has found.
University of Bristol spin-out raises more than £8m for new therapy targeting age-related sight loss
University of Bristol biotech spin-out company Cirrus Therapeutics has today [2 October] announced the close of an £8 million seed financing to advance its pipeline of gene and cell therapies aimed at improving the quality of life for patients with chronic blinding diseases.
Celebrate Apple Day at the University of Bristol Botanic Garden
The University of Bristol Botanic Garden will once again host Apple Day on Sunday 5 October, a community celebration that transforms surplus garden apples into something truly Bristolian - cider.
Community initiatives in Africa championed in public talk addressing gambling harms
As the proliferation of gambling continues to feed into a global epidemic, University of Bristol researchers are inviting members of the public to hear how education initiatives pioneered in Africa could be used in the UK to tackle gambling harms.