Why are boys falling behind in literacy?
A report published today by Save the Children highlights the scale of the gender gap in literacy and language development before children begin school, and the consequences for subsequent literacy attainment.
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‘Matador’ guppies trick predators
Trinidadian guppies behave like matadors, focusing a predator’s point of attack before dodging away at the last moment, new research shows.
COVID-19 lockdown caused 50 percent global reduction in human-linked Earth vibrations
The lack of human activity during lockdown caused human-linked vibrations in the Earth to drop by an average of 50 percent between March and May 2020.
Bristol students win prizes at hydrology conference
Two Bristol students, in the Department of Civil Engineering and the School of Geographical Sciences respectively, have won prizes at the recent Peter Wolf Early Career Hydrologists’ Symposium at Cardiff University.
Dino jaws: Stegosaurs bite strength revealed
The first detailed study of a Stegosaurus skull shows that it had a stronger bite than its small peg-shaped teeth suggested.
Honorary Degrees Awarded at the University of Bristol – Tuesday, 15 July
Bristol University is awarding honorary degrees to Professor Sir John Temple and the Right Honourable Lady Justice Victoria Sharp DBE, at degree ceremonies taking place today in the Wills Memorial Building.
Opening schools should be prioritised
A general return to school in September and keeping schools open after that should be prioritised by the government as it manages the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report by the Royal Society’s Data Evaluation and Learning for Viral Epidemics (DELVE) group, led by researchers at the Universities of Bristol and Cambridge.
University response to the Black Lives Matter movement
The focus of the Black Lives Matter campaign was on Bristol at the weekend as many around the world watched protestors remove the statue of slave trader Edward Colston from the city centre and throw it into the docks.
Honorary degrees awarded at the University of Bristol – Monday 18 July
The University of Bristol is awarding honorary degrees to Dr Jennifer Dixon CBE and Dr Gerald Avison at degree ceremonies taking place today [18 July] in the Wills Memorial Building.
Public Statement about Coronavirus from the University of Bristol
The health, welfare and safety of students and staff is the top priority for University leaders following the Coronavirus (COVID-9) outbreak.