Good Grief announces first mini-festival about ‘Grief + Memory’
Good Grief's first mini-festival – exploring 'Grief + Memory'- will take place next week [Friday 28 and Saturday 29 October] with a number of live and on-demand virtual events.
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In mongoose society, immigrants are a bonus—when given time to settle in
Researchers from the University of Bristol studying wild dwarf mongooses have provided insight into what happens when immigrants join a new group.
South West requires more investment to reach Net Zero, according to latest report unveiled by Pro Vice-Chancellor
Pro Vice-Chancellor Professor Phil Taylor joined a panel of experts at the Conservative Party Conference to discuss driving economic growth and a Net Zero future in the South West.
South West Nuclear Hub welcomes EDF Energy as a member
After its opening in September 2016, the Bristol-based South West Nuclear Hub has started welcoming its members. Late last month, EDF Energy joined the Hub.
Museum of the Moon lands in iconic Bristol building
One of Bristol’s most iconic buildings will be home to a giant replica of the moon this week.
New play invites you to immerse yourself in the moral maze of science
A ground-breaking new theatre production, to be premiered in Bristol, will plunge audiences into a moral dilemma examining the role – good and bad – science can play in our lives.
Why are around a third of pregnant women not vaccinated against whooping cough?
Whooping cough is widespread, highly contagious and serious for new-born babies. However, 30 per cent of pregnant women in the UK do not receive the whooping cough vaccine, leading to avoidable illness and death and the Covid-19 pandemic appears to be having a negative impact on these numbers. New research led by the University of Bristol aims to understand why pregnant women are not being vaccinated against whooping cough and how to improve delivery by maternity services and mothers’ uptake of vaccines.
4G network infrastructure could mean fewer accidents by drivers
New research that suggests a pre-existing 4G network infrastructure could help drivers make safe decisions in or near accidents has won the ‘Best Paper Award’ at an international conference.
Statins may reduce the risk of blood clots in the vein
A study published by Dr Setor Kunutsor of the Musculoskeletal Research Unit in the School of Clinical Sciences, with colleagues from the University of Leicester, has confirmed that statins could play an important role in reducing the risk of venous thromboembolism.
Amber-encased fossil shines light on evolution of bioluminescent insects
Trapped in amber for 100 million years, an exceptionally well-preserved, light-producing beetle sheds light on the diversification of bioluminescent beetles in the Cretaceous period and provides the missing fossil link between fireflies’ living relatives.