Butterflies can remember where things are over sizeable spaces, study finds
Heliconius butterflies are capable of spatial learning, scientists have discovered.
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Stealth swimmers: the fish that hide behind others to hunt
An experiment on coral reefs provides the first evidence that predators use other animals for motion camouflage to approach their prey without detection.
Kordofan giraffes face local extinction if poaching continues
Poaching of two Critically Endangered Kordofan giraffes per year could result in extinction in just 15 years within Cameroon's Bénoué National Park without intervention. These are the alarming new findings of a University of Bristol and Bristol Zoological Society-led study published in the African Journal of Ecology.
University of Bristol leading the way in AI revolution as new training centre funding announced
The University of Bristol has further bolstered its place as a leading centre for artificial intelligence research after being awarded funding to invest in a new Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in Artificial Intelligence.
Static electricity attracts ticks to hosts, scientists find
Ticks can be attracted across air gaps several times larger than themselves by the static electricity that their hosts naturally accumulate, researchers at the University of Bristol have discovered.
Trailblazing Bristol poet urges everyone to join pioneering Africa-led mission to ‘make the world a fairer, better place for all’
Acclaimed versifier, activist and educator Dr Lawrence Hoo is poised to present a compelling poem calling on people across the city and beyond to embark on a journey of “fairness and respect” to tackle systemic discrimination, advance social justice, and recognise Africa as a leading knowledge powerhouse.
New e-bike study to help people with breast cancer be more physically active
People with or who have had breast cancer are already taking part in an electric bike (e-bike) trial, but more people are needed to help. The study, being run by the University of Bristol, wants to find out if e-biking can help people with breast cancer be more physically active.
Scientists receive funding to create a universal software for quantum dynamics simulations
For the first time, scientists researching in the field of quantum dynamics (QD) will be able to access, develop and deploy a universal software framework for simulations, removing many barriers that exist to achieving a deeper understanding and exploiting new phenomena across the quantum world.
Travel back to Ancient Greece in virtual reality
A new virtual reality (VR) app which takes users on a journey back in time to Ancient Greece where they are able to experience first-hand what it was like to consult with the Greek god Zeus at the Oracle of Dodona has been developed by a team of academics led by the University of Bristol.
Type 2 diabetes remission diet impacts on metabolic health
People with type 2 diabetes who took part in a diet-assisted weight loss trial, showed differences across a wide range of potential biomarkers of metabolic health one year later, according to the results of a new study.