Childcare in lockdown: women do more, but baby steps are being made towards equality
Mothers are doing around ten hours more childcare per week than fathers since lockdown measures closed schools and nurseries, according to a new study.
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Professor Declan John Anderson, 1920-2016
Declan Anderson, Emeritus Professor of Oral Biology at Bristol, died at the age of 95 on Easter Day, 27 March. His friend and colleague, Professor Bruce Matthews, offers a tribute.
Plant root hairs key to reducing soil erosion
The tiny hairs found on plant roots play a pivotal role in helping reduce soil erosion, a new study has found. The research, led by the University of Bristol and published in Communications Biology, provides compelling evidence that when root hairs interact with the surrounding soil they reduce soil erosion and increase soil cohesion by binding soil particles.
Caroline Earnshaw, 1979-2016
Caroline Earnshaw, Graduate Administration Manager and Undergraduate Student Administrator in the School of Sociology, Politics and International Studies (SPAIS), died in January aged 37. Her friend and colleague, Catherine Foster, offers a tribute.
Have you rehomed a dog in the last six months?
People who have adopted a dog in the last six months are being asked by the University of Bristol’s School of Veterinary Sciences to take part in a survey about their decisions and how they came to choose the dog which they adopted.
Bristol celebrates winning title of European City of Sport 2017
Bristol has been awarded City of Sport 2017, marking a city-wide year celebrating physical activity for Bristol’s diverse communities including University students and staff.
University of Bristol Professor leads global charge to protect the incarcerated during COVID-19 pandemic
A University of Bristol Professor is calling on authorities across the world to take emergency steps to safeguard the health of people deprived of liberty during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) crisis.
Bristol shortlisted for ‘best city life’ in national university awards
City life in Bristol is up there with the best in Britain, according to students who have voted for the University of Bristol in the latest Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2016.
Quantum leap: Bristol’s photon discovery is a major step toward large-scale quantum technologies
A team of physicists at the University of Bristol has developed the first integrated photon source with the potential to deliver large-scale quantum photonics.
New insights into US flood vulnerability revealed from flood insurance big data
An international team of scientists, led by the University of Bristol, has found that current estimates of flood risk rely upon methods for calculating flood damage which are inadequately verified and match poorly with observations.