International
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Study shedding new light on Earth’s global carbon cycle could help assess liveability of other planets
10 April 2024
Research has uncovered important new insights into the evolution of oxygen, carbon, and other vital elements over the entire history of Earth – and it could help assess which other planets can develop life, ranging from plants to animals and humans.
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Mobile species are ‘glue’ which connect different habitats together, study finds
21 August 2024
A groundbreaking study conducted across 30 field sites in the southwest UK has revealed the importance of incorporating varied habitats into the landscape at large.
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Award-winning Chelsea Flower Show garden takes root at the Botanic Garden
1 May 2024
A Gold medal winning garden - crowned ‘Best in Show’ at the 2021 RHS Chelsea Flower Show - that is leading the way in environmental sustainability, and gifted to Bristol by Guangzhou, will be unveiled at the University of Bristol’s Botanic Garden today, Wednesday 1 May 2024, after being rebuilt. Bristol has been twinned with Guangzhou since 2001.
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Pioneering study shows effective regulation and monitoring is key to tackling emissions of a super-greenhouse gas
21 August 2024
New research has revealed factories globally are not properly destroying one of the most potent greenhouse gases emitted from the production of fluoropolymers like Teflon, and refrigerants.
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Study of 18 million people finds increased mental illnesses incidence following severe COVID-19, especially in unvaccinated people
21 August 2024
A new study that examined health data on 18 million people reveals higher incidence of mental illnesses for up to a year following severe COVID-19 in unvaccinated people. Vaccination appeared to mitigate the adverse effects of COVID-19 on mental illnesses. The University of Bristol-led study, published in JAMA Psychiatry today [21 August], investigated associations of COVID-19 with mental illnesses according to time since diagnosis and vaccination status.
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New study sheds light on the debate surrounding two types of shoulder replacement surgery for osteoarthritis
1 May 2024
A new study has provided valuable insights into the ongoing debate surrounding two types of shoulder replacement surgery: reverse total shoulder replacement and anatomical total shoulder replacement as a treatment for patients with osteoarthritis.
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Mongoose sentinels respond flexibly to threats
13 November 2014
Just as soldiers on sentry duty constantly adjust their behaviour to match the current threat level, dwarf mongoose sentinels exhibit flexible decision-making in relation to predation risk, new research from the University of Bristol has shown.
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Prestigious Research Council appointments for Bristol Professors
23 March 2018
The Board of UK Research and Innovation has announced today (23 March 2018) the appointment of Bristol Professors, John Iredale and David Stephens, to the councils of the MRC and BBSRC respectively.
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Students and staff meet UK’s Spanish Ambassador to further strengthen Hispanic relations
21 March 2024
More than 100 students and staff enjoyed thoughtful conversations with the Ambassador of Spain to the United Kingdom as part of a visit to further Spanish engagement across education and research.
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Research shows veterinary deal would increase UK agrifood exports to EU by more than a fifth
25 April 2024
A veterinary deal with the European Union could increase UK agricultural and food exports by more than a fifth, according to new research.
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