International
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Scientists uncover how an explosion of new genes explain the origin of land plants
16 January 2020
Scientists have made a significant discovery about the genetic origins of how plants evolved from living in water to land 470 million years ago.
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Marvell-ous discovery solves 400-year-old mystery surrounding poet Andrew Marvell鈥檚 double life as a Dutch spy
8 April 2020
Andrew Marvell鈥檚 poetry is best known for discouraging the crime of coyness in courtship, but new research led by the University of Bristol has uncovered compelling evidence that the famous poet, celebrated in the eighteenth century as a politician and satirist, had his own illicit liaisons as a spy for the Dutch.
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New vaccine platform used to develop COVID-19 candidates
7 April 2020
The University of Bristol and spin-out company Imophoron have announced they are ready to test COVID-19 vaccine candidates in a pre-clinical programme.
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James Blunt returns to university to collect top accolade
17 February 2016
Pop superstar James Blunt today [17 February] returned to his former university to collect an honorary degree recognising his contribution to music.
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Calculating early warning scores before they reach hospital can help the sickest patients
7 April 2020
Recording National Early Warning Scores (NEWS) when a patient is urgently referred to hospital can improve the process of care for the sickest patients and reduce the time taken to get to hospital, according to a National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) funded study at the University of Bristol published in the British Journal of General Practice (BJGP) today [7 April]. National Early Warning Scores help clinicians recognise when patients are at risk of deterioration, for example as a result of infection such as sepsis.
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Bristol cryptographer elected international Fellow
10 March 2016
A University of Bristol cryptographer has been elected a Fellow of the International Association of Cryptologic Research (IACR), an accolade that is only given to a select group of cryptographers worldwide.
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Drinking alcohol during pregnancy: #Drymester the safest approach
29 January 2020
Drinking alcohol during pregnancy leads to poorer cognitive functioning in children, according to the most comprehensive review on the issue to date. The University of Bristol research published today [29 January] in the International Journal of Epidemiology, reviewed 23 published studies on the topic and found evidence that drinking in pregnancy could also lead to lower birthweight. The findings reinforce the UK Chief Medical Officers鈥� guidelines, as featured in the current #Drymester campaign, which is that abstaining from alcohol in all trimesters is the safest approach.
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Pioneering measurement techniques on display at COP26 hold key to effectively combat climate change
8 November 2021
Leading atmospheric scientists are measuring emissions of the most dangerous greenhouse gases at COP26 and sharing them live online to highlight how rigorous measurement and detailed data reporting are essential in the fight against climate change.
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The Daily Mile鈩� programme could help schools' tackle childhood obesity
28 January 2020
A study evaluating the effectiveness of the widely used 鈥楧aily Mile鈥� intervention in schools to tackle childhood obesity has found that the benefits are small, and may be greater in girls than boys.
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University, BT and Nokia to conduct joint research into 5G mobile networks in Bristol
27 November 2017
A live 5G-based proof of concept designed to test and validate smart urban applications over next-generation mobile networks will be deployed in Bristol city centre as part of a joint research programme between the University of Bristol, BT and Nokia, it was announced today [Monday 27 November].
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