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Ground-breaking fossilised tissue reveals the gradual evolution of crouched legs in birds 22 March 2017 Living birds have a more crouched leg posture compared to their dinosaurian ancestors, which generally are thought to have moved with straighter limbs - similar to the postures of humans.

Treating pain 16 November 2005 New ways to alleviate debilitating pain are being investigated in the Henry Wellcome Laboratories for Integrative Neuroscience and Endocrinology.

Africa droughts became more frequent, more intense, and widespread over the last four decades 3 November 2022 Vast swathes of Africa have been experiencing more frequent and intense episodes of drought since 1983, according to new research carried out by University of Bristol scientists and released today by WaterAid.

Research explains why crocodiles have changed so little since the age of the dinosaurs 7 January 2021 New research by scientists at the University of Bristol explains how a 鈥榮top-start鈥� pattern of evolution, governed by environmental change, could explain why crocodiles have changed so little since the age of the dinosaurs.

Tropical paper wasps babysit for neighbours 15 February 2021 Wasps provide crucial support to their extended families by babysitting at neighbouring nests, according to new research by a team of biologists from the universities of Bristol, Exeter and UCL published today [15 February] in Nature Ecology and Evolution.

Global experts urge everyone to talk about COVID-19 vaccines responsibly 7 January 2021 A team of renowned scientific experts has joined forces from across the world to help fight the spread of misinformation about the COVID-19 vaccines, which hold the key to beating the deadly pandemic and releasing countries from debilitating lockdown restrictions.

Scientists look to AI for help in peer review 21 March 2017 Peer review is a cornerstone of the scientific publishing process but could artificial intelligence help with the process? Computer scientists from the University of Bristol have reviewed how state-of-the-art tools from machine learning and artificial intelligence are already helping to automate parts of the academic peer-review process.

Imminent sudden stratospheric warming to occur, bringing increased risk of snow over coming weeks 5 January 2021 A new study, led by researchers at the Universities of Bristol, Exeter and Bath, helps to shed light on the winter weather we may soon have in store following a dramatic meteorological event currently unfolding high above the North Pole.

Bristol part of new 拢10 million research centre to spur a greener global financial system 15 February 2021 The UK is investing 拢10 million in a new national green finance research centre that will advise lenders, investors and insurers, enabling them to make environmentally sustainable decisions, and support a greener global economy.

Summer temperatures could rise faster in the UK than average global rates 5 January 2021 The UK could be facing a future of extreme heatwaves according to a new study in which scientists mapped almost 40 years鈥� worth of trends to project what lies ahead.