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University Of Bristol Research Finds Large Pterosaurs Were Better Parents Than Their Smaller,…
Small pterosaurs were born with comparatively strong, large wings, which meant they could leave the nest swiftly, while larger, cumbersome baby pterosaurs required parental protection from predators, scientists have discovered.A team of!-->…
University of Bristol student receives the prestigious Chortle Student Comedy Award
A student who fell in love with comedy when he was 12 years old has won the Chortle Student Comedy Award 2023.Riki Msindo joins a rollcall of former winners that includes Joe Lycett, Jamali Maddix and Phil Wang.24-year-old Riki battled!-->…
University Of Bristol Enlightens 50 Pupils From May Park Primary School
Around 50 pupils from May Park Primary School recently visited the University of Bristol as part of a new initiative to give young children from less affluent areas of the city the chance to have a taster of what university life is!-->…
Weather Expert At Uni Bristol Receives Award For Advancing Understanding Of Extreme Heat And Health
A leading climate scientist from the University of Bristol, has today won an award in recognition of his pioneering work to advance understanding of global weather extremes and their impact on society.Dann Mitchell, Professor of Climate!-->…
University of Bristol’s wildlife film archive added to UNESCO ‘Memory of the World’
A special celebration event is being held to mark the Wildlife Filmmaking Oral Histories Collection, held by the University of Bristol, being added to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) ‘Memory!-->…
Study examines the relationship between teaching and research in UK universities
A new report which considers the relationship between teaching and research in Higher Education has found that the relationship is contested and needs more transparency.The report ‘The relationship between teaching and research in UK!-->…
University of Bristol expert honoured with prestigious RCGP award
A University of Bristol Professor of Primary Health Care and an NIHR Senior Investigator has been awarded the George Abercrombie Award for his outstanding contributions to the literature of general practice.Professor Chris Salisbury has!-->…
Expert At University of Bristol Named As Fellow of the British Academy
A University of Bristol historian who is an expert in colonialism, and in particular the British empire and its relations with China, has been elected as a Fellow of the British AcademyProfessor Robert Bickers, Professor of History and!-->…
Study suggests clearer information on usefulness of blood tests paves new audit of UK primary care…
An audit of blood tests in UK GP practices has found that 6.2% of test results led to a new diagnosis or confirmation of a diagnosis, and abnormal or borderline results were common with only around a quarter (26.6%) of patients having!-->…
University Of Bristol Study Finds Bats Struggle During Organic Farming Transition
Bat activity falls as farms make the transition to organic agriculture, new research shows.Organic farming is better for biodiversity than conventional farming, which relies heavily on substances such as pesticides, herbicides and!-->…