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How Emperor Penguins stay underwater for 27 minutes 2 September 2013 New research has revealed how the Emperor Penguin is able to dive to depths of over 500m and stay under water for up to 27 minutes 鈥� deeper and longer than any of its fellow avian species.

Robotic food helps scientists understand predators 30 August 2013 Dr Christos Ioannou at the University of Bristol has been awarded a five year research fellowship by NERC for the study of predator-prey relationships, using robotic prey to lure predatory fish.

Why some parents think your partner isn鈥檛 good enough 18 September 2013 It is common for parents to influence mate choice 鈥� from arranged marriages to more subtle forms of persuasion 鈥� but they often disagree with their children about what makes a suitable partner. A new study has found an evolutionary explanation for why some parents try to control who their children pair up with.

See it, touch it, feel it 2 December 2014 Technology has changed rapidly over the last few years with touch feedback, known as haptics, being used in entertainment, rehabilitation and even surgical training. New research, using ultrasound, has developed a virtual 3D haptic shape that can be seen and felt.

Professor Zhang awarded Leverhulme Fellowship for research into Ancient Chinese politics 2 December 2014 Professor Yongjin Zhang in the School of Sociology, Politics and International Studies has been awarded a Major Research Fellowship by the Leverhulme Trust.

Impact of 2008 global economic crisis on suicide: time trend study in 54 countries 17 September 2013 Researchers are suggesting that the 2008 global economic crisis could be to blame for the increase in suicide rates in European and American countries, particularly among males and in countries with higher levels of job losses. The findings, led by researchers at the universities of Bristol, Oxford and Hong Kong, are published today on bmj.com.

Prestigious scholarship sees historian Emily head for New York 17 September 2013 A PhD student from the University of Bristol has been awarded a prestigious scholarship to study in New York, where she will look at how history can inform present day debates about humanitarian policy.

Cutting energy-related carbon emissions by 34 per cent will cost nothing, report finds 1 December 2014 Cities could make a significant contribution to cutting greenhouse gas emissions at zero net cost, according to a report published today by the ESRC Centre for Climate Change Economics and Policy at the University of Leeds and London School of Economics and Political Science.

New research could transform high speed optical networks 1 December 2014 There is an ever growing demand for high speed internet communication systems. New research has shown optical switching technology built on nanoantenna reflectarrays and tunable materials could transform high speed optical networks.

How to keep data secure in a cyber world 30 October 2013 Cyber security experts from the University of Bristol have advised the European Union's Network and Information Security Agency (ENISA) on how to protect the personal data of millions of citizens.