University of Bristol

Weight and body mass index (BMI) policies introduced by NHS commissioning groups in England are inappropriate and worsening health inequalities, according to a new study published in BMC Medicine today that analysed nearly 490,000 hip…

Schools of psychology at Bath, Bristol, Cardiff and Manchester universities have embraced the 1in5 project on climate and biodiversity. 1in5 is a framework to allow the academic community to focus some of its collective brainpower on…

The University of Bristol opens its doors to more than 40,000 people on Friday and Saturday for its first open days of the year. Prospective students will explore the University’s courses, student life and pastoral support, including…

Extinct kangaroos used alternative methods to their famous hop according to comprehensive analysis from University of Bristol and the University of Uppsala scientists.Although hopping is regarded as a pinnacle of kangaroo evolution, the…

A team from the University of Bristol will play a pivotal role in the UK’s bid to develop space-based solar power - technology which has the potential to significantly boost the country’s energy security.This week the Department for…

The UK Longitudinal Linkage Collaboration (UK LLC) – a partnership between leading UK longitudinal studies, including Children of the 90s at Bristol – has been awarded £6.4 million of funding by the Medical Research Council and the…

The same type of machine learning methods used to pilot self-driving cars and beat top chess players could help type-1 diabetes sufferers keep their blood glucose levels in a safe range.Scientists at the University of Bristol have shown…

Tsetse are biting flies that transmit the parasites causing sleeping sickness in humans and Nagana in animals. Female tsetse flies, which give birth to enormous, adult-sized live young, can experience miscarriages and these are more…

The University of Bristol’s pioneering wind tunnel facilities have been awarded a portion of UK Research and Innovation’s £23 million, to transform UK research capability in fluid dynamics.The funds will be invested into three major…

Around 80 students, staff and alumni gathered in Goldney Hall for the annual REDS Awards, a gala dinner that honours athletes and teams competing at the top of their game.This year, six students won University of Bristol REDS Awards,…