Two University of Bristol scientists have been awarded over £2 million to work with US researchers on pioneering Quantum Information Science projects unlocking new approaches in drug design, solar cell technologies and quantum sensing.
A researcher from the University of Bristol has joined forces with a local charity to share and champion children’s enthusiasm to improve their understanding of food and ability to cook.
An innovative project which offers a testbed for developing and trialling AI solutions has won a prestigious national award, further cementing the University of Bristol’s reputation as an AI trailblazer.
A pioneering startup founded by two University of Bristol graduates has raised £925,000 to take its innovative women’s urinals to events across Europe, the US and Australia.
Current NHS policies designed to improve care for people taking multiple medicines may not be effective, according to new research led by the universities of Bristol and Exeter.
Climate change is threatening tea plantations. A PhD student at the University of Bristol is fighting back using tea leaves picked from the hills of Sri Lanka 200 years ago. These leaves could save the cup of tea as we know it from extinction.
The writer of ITV’s powerful drama Mr Bates Vs. The Post Office, and the producer behind TV hits such as Race Across The World and Gogglebox, will be among the speakers at this year’s Autumn Art Lectures at the University of Bristol.
Researchers have invented a new super agile robot that can cleverly change shape thanks to amorphous characteristics akin to the popular Marvel anti-hero Venom.
One of the country’s most innovative, low carbon heating systems is now active in Bristol with the connection of the University of Bristol’s Temple Quarter Enterprise Campus new academic building to Vattenfall's low carbon heat network.
Ants make a series of clever architectural adjustments to their nests to prevent the spread of disease, University of Bristol research has uncovered.
Winners of a student startup funding competition went on to raise an average of £40 for every £1 they were awarded. That’s according to new figures released today by the University of Bristol, which show the vital – but often underappreciated – ways that students can innovate ideas into booming businesses with relatively small grants.
A new breakthrough in a rare genetic disease which causes children to age rapidly has been discovered using ‘longevity genes’ found in people who live exceptionally long lives - over 100 years old. The research, by the University of Bristol and IRCCS MultiMedica, found these genes which helps keep the heart and blood vessels healthy during ageing could reverse the damage caused by this life-limiting disease.
An innovative new pill could soon offer a new and affordable weight management treatment, following a successful clinical trial involving University of Bristol researchers and supported by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). The results are published in Obesity today [15 October].
The University of Bristol has been selected as the new host of the UK Knowledge Exchange Hub for Mathematical Sciences (KE Hub), taking over from the Isaac Newton Institute for Mathematical Sciences at the University of Cambridge from January 2026.
An online guide to support people affected by vulval lichen sclerosus (LS) has won a national award. Since its launch earlier this year, the guide has been viewed by over 23,000 people in more than 50 countries.
A new gene therapy approach aimed at protecting people with type 1 diabetes from developing diabetic kidney disease — a serious and common complication of the condition, has shown promising results in a University of Bristol study.
Growth charts for children with rare genetic disorders - giving healthcare professionals and families clearer guidance on how a child is developing - have been created by an international team, led by the University of Bristol.
Pioneering University of Bristol theoretical physicist Sir Michael Berry has been awarded the Isaac Newton Medal and Lecture 2025, recognising his profound contributions across mathematics and physics.
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.
Low cholesterol can reduce the risk of dementia, a new University of Bristol-led study with more than a million participants has shown.
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 [10 October].
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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