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Just like us, giraffes prefer to dine with friends, study finds 23 November 2018 When it comes to meal times in the animal kingdom, giraffes have been found to be just like us and prefer the company of their friends, according to new research by the University of Bristol.

Bristol welcomes second cohort of Vice-Chancellor鈥檚 Fellows 12 November 2018 The University鈥檚 second cohort of 15 recipients of the Vice-Chancellor鈥檚 Fellowships gathered for a welcome lunch today with the Pro Vice-Chancellor Professor Nishan Canagarajah and other members of the Executive Team.

Dead fish breathes new life into the evolutionary origin of fins and limbs 28 September 2022 A trove of fossils in China, unearthed in rock dating back some 436 million years, have revealed for the first time that the mysterious galeaspids, a jawless freshwater fish, possessed paired fins.

Which factors are linked with wellbeing and medication adherence in young adults with kidney failure 16 October 2018 A new study led by the University of Bristol has evaluated important aspects of psychological health in young adults with kidney failure. The findings, which appear in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (CJASN), point to the need for additional efforts to address the wellbeing of these patients.

Help still needed for Peruvian quest for justice 17 December 2014 A University of Bristol project which aims to connect the voices of people affected by forced sterilisations in Peru with listeners around the world has almost succeeded in raising the 拢20,000 needed to develop and expand its work.

Pioneering animal welfare approach with AssureWel 16 October 2018 New guidance outlining a pioneering new approach for farm assurance schemes, retailers and farmers to improve animal welfare has been released following a six-year project with the Soil Association, RSPCA and University of Bristol.

New study sheds light on medicines storage practices on UK dairy farms 12 November 2018 Researchers at the University of Bristol, supported by the British Veterinary Association, the British Cattle Veterinary Association and the Responsible Use of Medicines in Agriculture (RUMA) Alliance, are calling for veterinary surgeons in the UK to work together with their farmer clients to remove expired and inappropriate veterinary medicines from farms and dispose of them appropriately.

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.

Psychotic experiences could be caused by trauma in childhood 21 November 2018 Researchers at the University of Bristol have established greater evidence for a causal link between trauma in childhood and psychotic experiences at 18 years old.

Misunderstood flying fox could prove bat species demise, warn scientists 12 November 2018 A large fruit-eating bat native to Mauritius is the subject of controversy over the announcement of a major cull to protect the Indian island's fruit crops, despite a lack of evidence as to the extent of damage directly attributed to the endangered species.