International
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Bristol scientists see through glass frogs’ translucent camouflage
25 May 2020
Glass frogs are well known for their see-through skin but, until now, the reason for this curious feature has received no experimental attention.
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Shape-shifting modular interactive device unveiled
17 May 2016
A prototype for an interactive mobile device, called Cubimorph, which can change shape on-demand will be presented this week at one of the leading international forums for robotics researchers, ICRA 2016, in Stockholm, Sweden [16-21 May].
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New vaccine platform used to develop COVID-19 candidates
7 April 2020
The University of Bristol and spin-out company Imophoron have announced they are ready to test COVID-19 vaccine candidates in a pre-clinical programme.
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Animal welfare initiatives improves feather cover of cage-free laying hens
16 May 2016
Recognised welfare outcome assessments within farm assurance schemes have shown a reduction in feather loss and improvement in the welfare of UK cage-free laying hens, according to the findings of a study from the AssureWel project by the University of Bristol, RSPCA and the Soil Association.
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Period poverty champion, 21, now leads global network of 1,000 volunteers
1 December 2021
A student who learnt to sew a year ago so she could help end period poverty is now running a global network of 1,000 volunteer sewers.
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From bench to bedside: new research centre to benefit humans, animals and the environment
9 June 2016
A new national centre, unique in the UK and Europe, that will take research out of the laboratory and closer to the bedside to ensure more patients worldwide can access ground-breaking treatments as quickly as possible will be officially opened today [Thursday 9 June].
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Pioneering tool to manage media industry’s digital carbon footprint
13 January 2020
A collaboration between computer scientists at the University of Bristol and nine major media companies, including ITV and BBC, will help the media industry understand and manage the significant carbon impacts of digital content.
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UK-led team paves the way for a cyber-secure future
9 January 2020
With more of the world’s businesses, governments and general population turning to online services, there has never been a more pressing need to understand and tackle the risk of cyber threats. That need is heightened by the historic lack of an authoritative, universally-agreed body of rigorously tested knowledge, prompting a global team of leading researchers to pool their expertise in a new, open source resource.
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Are rocket scientists and brain surgeons really smarter than everyone else?
14 December 2021
Rocket scientists and brain surgeons are no smarter than the general population, suggests a study published in the Christmas issue of The BMJ.
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Global study shows how marine species respond as oceans warm
26 March 2020
A global analysis of over 300 marine species spanning more than 100 years, shows that mammals, plankton, fish, plants and seabirds have been changing in abundance as our climate warms.
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