Superstar staff member: from non-runner to marathon finisher in two years
A University staffer who “couldn’t run for 10 seconds” just two years ago has completed the London Marathon.
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Pioneering research reveals gardens are secret powerhouse for pollinators
Home gardens are by far the biggest source of food for pollinating insects, including bees and wasps, in cities and towns, according to new research.
Bristol academic awarded the Kieran Sweeney Prize
Dr Trevor Thompson, GP and Head of Teaching at the Centre for Academic Primary Care, has won the Royal College of General Practitioners' 2016 Kieran Sweeney Prize for medical writing by GPs.
Research reveals how teeth functioned and evolved in giant mega-sharks
A pioneering study by University of Bristol researchers finds that the evolution of teeth in the giant prehistoric shark Megalodon and its relatives was a by-product of becoming huge, rather than an adaptation to new feeding habits.
From anxiety spiral to wellbeing influencer: Graduate praises University's mental health services
A 24-year-old who spent years hiding his struggling mental health behind drink and drugs is now reaching millions of people as a wellbeing influencer.
Scientists simulate the climate of Game of Thrones
Winter is coming...as anyone who watches the hit TV series, Game of Thrones, knows.
Scientists discover what was on the menu of the first dinosaurs
The earliest dinosaurs included carnivorous, omnivorous and herbivorous species, according to a team of University of Bristol palaeobiologists.
Project launched to reduce HIV infections and stigma in Bristol's African and Caribbean communities
A major new project is inviting people to its virtual launch event, to find out more about how it will be working with people of African and Caribbean heritage to tackle HIV infections and stigma in these communities in Bristol and the surrounding area.
University presents a history of China in words and pictures
Images of China from the University of Bristol’s extensive Historical Photographs of China archive have been on display in an exhibition in Chongqing, Sichuan province.
Global taskforce set to demystify and overcome vaccine hesitancy amid COVID-19 pandemic
International experts are joining forces to combat vaccine hesitancy by tackling its root cause – misinformation – and arming key influencers with the facts.