Five University of Bristol academics will be appointed inaugural Fellows of the Academy for the Mathematical Sciences (AcadMathSci) at an event held at the Royal Society today [29 January].
The University of Bristol is set to welcome future leaders in the AI (Artificial Intelligence) space through a government-funded scholarship programme launched today [28 January] by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT).
After witnessing the impact of gambling on friends, two Bristol graduates have created a toolkit to help universities protect students.
Science Creates and the University of Bristol to open OMX this March — 30,000 sq ft of flexible lab space in Bristol city centre.
Scientists studying the fossil remains of giant prehistoric kangaroos have found that even animals weighing more than 200kg may not have been too big to bounce, overturning long-held assumptions about the limits of hopping.
Letters from the Bristolian writer and social reformer Hannah More to the abolitionist William Wilberforce will be available digitally for the first time thanks to researchers at the University of Bristol.
The Prince of Wales learnt about the incredible research and innovation taking place at the University of Bristol when he visited two of its world-leading research facilities today (22 January).
High body mass index (BMI) could cause a higher risk of vascular-related dementia (a combination of vascular and unspecified dementia), according to new research from the University of Bristol and University Hospital of Copenhagen (Rigshospitalet and Herlev-Gentofte Hospital). The researchers found that the effect of high BMI on dementia mainly works through high blood pressure.
Dragana (Dee) Smart, Head of Public Engagement with Research, passed away on 28 December 2025 after being diagnosed with cancer 12 months earlier. The Public Engagement team and friends and colleagues from across the University of Bristol offer this tribute to a much-loved colleague and friend.
In a significant step forward for the leadership of the University’s first international campus, we are pleased to announce the appointment of two key positions that will help shape the vision and mission for the campus.
A long-standing mystery about how wild bats navigate complex environments in complete darkness with remarkable precision, has been solved in a new University of Bristol-led study. The findings are published today [21 January] in Proceedings of the Royal Society B.
Can sleep affect the progression of Alzheimer’s disease? That’s what a study led by the University of Bristol will explore, thanks to a £4.3 million grant by the Medical Research Council (MRC).
If you pledged to follow an unprocessed food diet as a New Year’s resolution, research shows you’ll naturally choose to eat a lot more fruit and veggies than higher calorie wholefood options – like rice, meat and butter – which could help with losing weight.
From nappy changes to nursing care, exposure to unpleasant substances is a daily reality for millions of people but how does the brain adapt? New research from neuroscientists at the University of Bristol reveals that repeated, long-term exposure to bodily waste significantly reduces parents’ disgust responses, with effects that persist over time.
The University of Bristol has appointed Marty Reid as its new Director of Innovation.
Hundreds of millions of people worldwide live within 100 kilometres of a volcano that has experienced at least one significant eruption. Yet the warning signs that signal a shift from relatively mild activity to a high-impact eruption remain unclear. A major new £3.7 million University of Bristol-led research project aims to change this.
Helping women to keep their blood pressure at normal levels could reduce their risk of experiencing pregnancy complications, according to a new study led by researchers at the University of Bristol. The research is published in BMC Medicine today [14 January].
Steve Fenton, Deputy Director of the Centre for the Study of Ethnicity and Citizenship and a leading scholar in the field of race, ethnicity, and nationalism, died in May 2025. His friend and colleague, Jon Fox, offers a tribute.
Sponges are among earth’s most ancient animals, but exactly when they evolved has long puzzled scientists. Genetic information from living sponges, as well as chemical signals from ancient rocks, suggest sponges evolved at least 650 million years ago.
The prospect of long-lasting drug-free remission for children and adults living with inflammatory arthritis is a step closer to becoming a reality, thanks to a new collaboration between world-leading researchers, including the University of Bristol.
