Dieters feast their eyes on digital food content to help curb cravings, study shows
New research has revealed people trying to resist their food cravings use social media content featuring indulgent treats as a substitute for eating the real thing.
News in April
Bristol student entrepreneurs pitch for share of £75k at Innovation Showcase
The University of Bristol’s Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship’s annual Innovation Showcase returns on Wednesday 15 April at the Watershed, bringing together students, entrepreneurs, investors, and industry partners for an afternoon of live pitching, venture demonstrations and creative problem solving.
Dr Les Strong, 1940-2026
Dr Les Strong, a lecturer and senior lecturer in Insect Biology at the University of Bristol from 1966 to 1999, passed away on 15 January. His former research collaborator, Professor Richard Wall, shares his recollections.
Social venture co-founded by Bristol academic receives multi-million dollar funding
A social venture co-founded by a University of Bristol academic has received $40million funding from leading algorithmic trading firm, XTX Markets
Nature’s photocopiers caught ‘doodling’ – and scientists say it could revolutionise how DNA is written
New research has discovered that the molecular machines responsible for copying our DNA have a surprising hidden talent – an ability to create entirely new and highly sophisticated DNA sequences from scratch.