Bristol academic presents water supply research in Parliament
An engineer who is working to improve the provision of safe drinking water in Sub-Saharan Africa presented her research in Parliament this week as part of the STEM for BRITAIN initiative.
Research
People with mental disorders more likely to have experienced domestic violence
Men and women with mental health disorders, across all diagnoses, are more likely to have experienced domestic violence than the general population, according to new research from King’s College London’s Institute of Psychiatry, in collaboration with the University of Bristol.
Weather patterns and power outage links could help UK protect itself from disruptive weather
The behaviour of specific weather patterns and their impact on power faults could be used to develop a weather pattern-conditioned fault forecasting system for power system operators.
Bristol student discovers 200-million-year-old flying reptile in Somerset
Gliding winged-reptiles were amongst the ancient crocodile residents of the Mendip Hills in Somerset, researchers at the University of Bristol have revealed.
Endless biotechnological innovation requires a creative approach
Scientists working on biological design should focus on the idiosyncrasies of biological systems over optimisation, according to new research.
Research reveals alarming extent of gambling-related messages during live ice hockey and basketball coverage
A new study has exposed for the first time the vast proliferation of gambling marketing during live TV screenings and social media promotion of National Hockey League (NHL) and National Basketball Association (NBA) games in Canada.
New device which can withstand 1400C temperatures could improve solar energy production
An innovative probe which can operate in temperatures as high as molten lava has been created by researchers.
As freezing temperatures hit Scotland, 4 in 10 households consider energy costs ‘unaffordable’
New research has revealed 38% of households in Scotland recently described their energy bills as ‘unaffordable’ and more than half (51%) considered them only ‘somewhat affordable.’
Inside the head of a dinosaur
A new study of the brain anatomy of therizinosaurs, plant-eating dinosaurs that lived during the Cretaceous Period, has revealed interesting links with their notorious meat-eating 'cousins' Tyrannosaurus rex and Velociraptor.
Research-intensive universities generate £1.7billion for South West’s economy
A new report by London Economics, assessing the economic impact of Russell Group universities, which includes the University of Bristol and the University of Exeter, found the impact of their research and commercialisation activities equated to over £1.7billion (£1.729billion) in the South West in 2021/2022 and £37.6billion overall across the UK.