Telomeres are regions of repetitive DNA at the end of human chromosomes, which protect the end of the chromosome from damage. Whilst shorter telomeres are hypothesized biological markers of older age and have been linked to many diseases, including cancer and cardiovascular diseases, whether these associations are causal is unknown.
A previously undiscovered species of an extinct primordial giant worm with terrifying snapping jaws has been identified by an international team of scientists.
Professor Nathan Lepora and his team were celebrating last night after their landmark robotic finger-tip which makes human-like ‘nerve’ signals was recognised at the Elektra Awards 2002.
Life Chances reveals some of the struggles families are facing in austerity Britain. The new novel, which uses fictional characters based on the experiences of real people who are recent migrants or living on the breadline in inner city Britain, is published today [20 Feb].
Living birds have a more crouched leg posture compared to their dinosaurian ancestors, which generally are thought to have moved with straighter limbs - similar to the postures of humans.
Oceans were once filled with the sounds of nature, but overfishing, climate change and human noise have fundamentally changed the natural underwater "soundtrack", researchers say.
The University of Bristol’s quiz team faces a crucial quarter-final tie against Corpus Christi, Oxford, on Monday [23 January] as its University Challenge journey continues.
A new £80 million library development is to be built at the heart of the University of Bristol’s Clifton campus.
The largest telescope in space, also known as JWST, has just scored another first: a molecular and chemical profile of a distant world’s skies.
The University of Bristol will host the fifth annual Chevening Conference in April 2018, welcoming future global leaders from around the world.
