International
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New research reveals why and when the Sahara Desert was green
13 September 2023
A pioneering study has shed new light on North African humid periods that have occurred over the past 800,000 years and explains why the Sahara Desert was periodically green.
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Reductions in sexual mixing ended mpox outbreak in England, while vaccination has prevented resurgences in 2023
11 September 2023
The rapid outbreak of mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) in 2022 likely resulted from high levels of sexual mixing among some gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM), with the initial downturn in cases probably due to a reduction in sexual contacts among these men, according to new research led by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Health Protection Research Unit (HPRU) in Behavioural Science and Evaluation. The HPRU is a partnership between the University of Bristol and the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA).
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Dogs provide critical support for homeless people, study finds
25 July 2023
品凤楼less people and their dogs have a mutually beneficial relationship, with the dogs providing critical support for their owners' emotional and mental health while owners make every effort to protect the dog and meet their welfare needs, new research has found.
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Pioneering study signals new era of environment-friendly programmable bioelectronics
25 July 2023
Researchers have created a unique microscopic toolkit of 鈥榞reen鈥� tuneable electrical components, paving the way for a new generation of bioelectronic devices and sensors.
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NASA astronaut returns to University of Bristol for public talk and Q&A
24 July 2023
A NASA astronaut who spent 204 days in space will talk about her life and career in a special event at the University of Bristol.
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Global research on HIV prevention to be transformed thanks to 拢5 million award
5 September 2023
Researchers from seven international institutions hope to transform traditional strategies used to tackle global HIV prevention for key populations particularly affected by the virus, thanks to a new 拢5 million Wellcome Discovery award to Professor Peter Vickerman at the University of Bristol.
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Pioneering research sheds surprising new light on evolution of plant kingdom
4 September 2023
A new study has uncovered intriguing insights into the evolution of plant biology, effectively rewriting the history of how they evolved over the past billion years.
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NASA astronaut inspires as she receives honorary doctorate from her old university
4 August 2023
The atmosphere was out of this world as a NASA astronaut returned to her old university to receive an honorary doctorate.
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Wearable monitor detects stress hormone levels across a full 24-hour day
21 June 2023
Early warning signs of diseases caused by dysfunctional levels of stress hormones could be spotted more easily thanks to a new wearable device developed by endocrine researchers. This is the first time it has been possible to measure changes to people鈥檚 stress hormones as they go about normal daily activities, across both day and night. The new collaborative research led by the University of Bristol, University of Birmingham and University of Bergen has the potential to revolutionise how diseases of the stress hormone system are diagnosed and treated.
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New survey reveals British public generally think disruptive, non-violent protesters should not be imprisoned
1 August 2023
In the wake of UK government plans to grant new North Sea oil and gas licences, a survey has shown the vast majority of the British public consider climate change and the environment to be key issues. But most people frown upon the Just Stop Oil campaign group, according to the poll.
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