Why do some social and political ideas have more impact than others? Professor Gregor McLennan from the Department of Sociology led a social science faculty team which went behind closed doors at two prominent 'ideas' institutions to find out.
Professor Gareth Jones is head of the University's 'Batlab', housed in the School of Biological Sciences. His recent research has revealed the remarkable way in which bats avoid collisions and catch their prey.
In 1586 William Camden described the remarkable cliffs of the Avon Gorge, Bristol, in his book Britannia, as 'full of diamonds'. In fact, what Camden described was not diamonds at all, but multi-faceted quartz crystals that became known as 'Bristol Diamonds'.
Particles of dust, eroded by the wind from bare soils and lofted into the atmosphere, can influence regional climates by altering the balance of incoming and outgoing radiation. It can also affect chemical processes in the atmosphere.
A new book has been published which follows the partnership between the University of Bristol and the Berkeley Castle Estate in South Gloucestershire where 15-years of archaeological excavations have unearthed forgotten treasures and greatly enhanced understanding of the area’s rich history.
Sitting on a gold mine of intellectual property rights, universities are keen to form spin-out companies to exploit their riches.
The microscope and telescope are two of the most potent symbols of science. Both became central to the Scientific Revolution that occurred during the seventeenth century, but the instruments in use today would hardly be recognised by those early pioneers.
All maintained secondary schools in England are required to include 'citizenship' as part of the National Curriculum from August 2002. But what does that really mean?
One in three men and one in four women will die of a cardiovascular disease. It is the leading cause of illness and death in today's over-fed and smoking populations, costing health services around the world billions every year.
A vast amount of research is being done at Bristol University to try and understand the workings of the brain.
