The Missing Numbers: Remembering Totterdown before the road that never was
Back in the 1970s, hundreds of homes and businesses in the Totterdown area of Bristol were cleared to make way for a new ring road which was never built.
Research
New report shows universities are failing to address vital issues of race equality in arts and humanities research
Existing practices and funding regimes exacerbate the structural inequalities faced by black and minority ethnic (BME) groups, a new report has found. The finding comes from a ground-breaking two-year Common Cause Research collaboration which explored how universities and BME communities* work together.
How do touchscreens affect toddlers’ play, learning and social skills?
Toddlers are being sought for a new research project looking into how touchscreens affect young children’s play, learning, and social skills.
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Pioneering start-ups, from eco-friendly alternative to fireworks to virtual reality live performance hub, set for new heights thanks to MyWorld
The world’s first metaverse live streaming studio, a more sustainable but equally spectacular alternative to fireworks, and a pioneering technique set to transform sensory products and experiences are among six technology trailblazers to be awarded a share of £1million.
Bristol Clear launches to promote support for research staff
Bristol Clear, a newly named service bringing together the University’s resources and activities supporting research staff at Bristol, launched this week.
Clean water linked to rising birth rates in Africa: calls for development initiatives to consider women’s reproductive services
A researcher from the University of Bristol presented research at Parliament yesterday that recommends the consideration of more holistic interventions in the world’s poorest countries.
Research that reduced cot deaths across the world is recognised as one of UK's best breakthroughs
A University of Bristol study which showed lives could be saved if babies were placed on their backs - and not their fronts-to sleep, has today been named as one of the UK’s 100 best breakthroughs by Universities UK for its significant impact on people's lives.
There’s still time to be amazed by the Impossible Garden
The Impossible Garden is a set of experimental sculptures, by Bristol artist Luke Jerram, inspired by visual phenomena. The exhibition, open to the public until Sunday 25 November at the University of Bristol Botanic Garden, aims to enhance our understanding of vision.
Gambling needs more holistic management to reduce harm when it causes debt, new research suggests
Gambling treatment and support services need to dovetail better with debt advice, to ensure recovery pathways for people affected by gambling harm are more likely to succeed, according to a new report by the University of Bristol.
'High-yield' farming costs the environment less than previously thought – and could help spare habitats
New findings suggest that more intensive agriculture might be the "least bad" option for feeding the world while saving its species – provided use of such "land-efficient" systems prevents further conversion of wilderness to farmland.