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Parents, don't panic - your picky eater is in good health 21 August 2018 Research findings using data from the University of Bristol鈥檚 Children of the 90s study should reassure parents that their fussy toddlers can grow up with a healthy height and weight.

Poor communication of test results poses risk for patients 12 July 2022 A lack of clear systems for communicating test results in primary care can lead to confusion, frustration and anxiety for patients and potential delays in diagnosis and treatment, according to research published in the British Journal of General Practice today [July 12].

Antarctic lake mission called off 27 December 2012 In the early hours of Christmas Day, Professor Martin Siegert, Principal Investigator of the Subglacial Lake Ellsworth experiment, confirmed that the mission to drill into the lake has been called off for this Antarctic season. Drilling was proceeding well during the weekend after a replacement part was fitted to the boiler used to heat water for drilling.

Immigrant pupils more likely to think school can help them succeed than UK-born peers 20 July 2018 Pupils who have immigrated to the UK have a significantly more positive attitude towards school than their peers whose parents were born here, new research has revealed.

People with mental disorders more likely to have experienced domestic violence 26 December 2012 Men and women with mental health disorders, across all diagnoses, are more likely to have experienced domestic violence than the general population, according to new research from King鈥檚 College London鈥檚 Institute of Psychiatry, in collaboration with the University of Bristol.

Plankton will store more carbon as Earth鈥檚 climate warms 鈥� but storage beyond end of century uncertain 11 July 2022 The amount of carbon stored by microscopic plankton will increase in the coming century, predict researchers at the University of Bristol and the National Oceanography Centre (NOC).

Have you ever wondered why Disney鈥檚 Robin Hood was a fox? National Lottery-funded project explores the answer 20 August 2018 Most of us remember the Disney adaptation of Robin Hood, portrayed in the cartoon as a sly trickster fox. But did you ever wonder why the Prince of Thieves was animated as a fox in the first place?

Multi-purpose silicon chip created for quantum information processing 20 August 2018 An international team of researchers led by the University of Bristol have demonstrated that light can be used to implement a multi-functional quantum processor.

Moth wing-inspired sound absorbing wallpaper in sight after breakthrough 15 June 2022 Experts at the University of Bristol have discovered that the scales on moth wings act as excellent sound absorbers even when placed on an artificial surface.

Pioneering Bristol engineer receives The Princess Royal Silver Medal 11 July 2022 University of Bristol engineer, Dr Oliver Payton, has been awarded The Princess Royal Silver Medal, one of the Royal Academy of Engineering鈥檚 most prestigious individual awards.