display Latest news from University of Bristol on News en-us Copyright 2025 News 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif /articles/scientists-use-the-great-oxidation-event-and-how-organisms-adapted-to-it-to-map-bacterial-evolution/?sc=rsin /articles/scientists-use-the-great-oxidation-event-and-how-organisms-adapted-to-it-to-map-bacterial-evolution/?sc=rsin Thu, 03 Apr 2025 14:00:00 EST Microbial organisms - particularly Bacteria - dominate life on Earth, yet tracing their early history and how they have developed over time has long eluded scientists because they rarely fossilize. University of Bristol /articles/research-reveals-even-cool-wet-northern-ireland-is-feeling-strain-of-climate-change/?sc=rsin /articles/research-reveals-even-cool-wet-northern-ireland-is-feeling-strain-of-climate-change/?sc=rsin Wed, 02 Apr 2025 06:55:06 EST Northern Ireland is known for its cool, wet weather - but a new study has shown warmer temperatures and erratic rainfall due to climate change are taking a toll on the nation's health and farming industry. University of Bristol /articles/mammals-were-adapting-from-life-in-the-trees-to-living-on-the-ground-before-dinosaur-killing-asteroid/?sc=rsin /articles/mammals-were-adapting-from-life-in-the-trees-to-living-on-the-ground-before-dinosaur-killing-asteroid/?sc=rsin Tue, 01 Apr 2025 20:00:00 EST More mammals were living on the ground several million years before the mass extinction event that wiped out the dinosaurs, new research led by the University of Bristol has revealed. University of Bristol /articles/under-embargo-landmark-research-recommends-gastric-bypass-for-people-with-severe-obesity-undergoing-surgery/?sc=rsin /articles/under-embargo-landmark-research-recommends-gastric-bypass-for-people-with-severe-obesity-undergoing-surgery/?sc=rsin Mon, 31 Mar 2025 10:50:33 EST Gastric bypass is the most clinically and cost effective form of interventional surgery for people living with severe obesity, reveals landmark research. The new University of Bristol-led trial, funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), is published today [31 March] in the Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology journal. University of Bristol /articles/electric-scooter-schemes-reduce-bicycle-collisions-by-20-study-suggests/?sc=rsin /articles/electric-scooter-schemes-reduce-bicycle-collisions-by-20-study-suggests/?sc=rsin Mon, 24 Mar 2025 05:35:01 EST Electric scooter schemes appear to reduce the risk of bicycle collisions by around 20%, according to a University of Bristol-led study. The research, funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), is published in Injury Prevention. University of Bristol /articles/children-who-lack-fish-in-their-diets-are-less-sociable-and-kind-study-finds/?sc=rsin /articles/children-who-lack-fish-in-their-diets-are-less-sociable-and-kind-study-finds/?sc=rsin Tue, 11 Mar 2025 06:00:10 EST Children who consumed the least amounts of seafood at 7-years-old were likely to be less 'prosocial' at ages 7 and 9 years than those who regularly consumed seafood, according to a new study led by the University of Bristol, UK. 'Prosocial' behaviour includes friendly interactions, altruism, and sharing. University of Bristol /articles/amphibians-bounce-back-from-earth-s-greatest-mass-extinction/?sc=rsin /articles/amphibians-bounce-back-from-earth-s-greatest-mass-extinction/?sc=rsin Tue, 04 Mar 2025 19:05:00 EST Ancient frog relatives survived the aftermath of the largest mass extinction of species by feeding on freshwater prey that evaded terrestrial predators, University of Bristol academics have found. University of Bristol /articles/big-birds-like-emus-are-technical-innovators-according-to-university-of-bristol-researchers/?sc=rsin /articles/big-birds-like-emus-are-technical-innovators-according-to-university-of-bristol-researchers/?sc=rsin Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:00:00 EST Large birds - our closest relations to dinosaurs - are capable of technical innovation, by solving a physical task to gain access to food. University of Bristol /articles/mechanical-heart-valve-replacements-have-better-long-term-survival-study-finds/?sc=rsin /articles/mechanical-heart-valve-replacements-have-better-long-term-survival-study-finds/?sc=rsin Tue, 11 Feb 2025 09:15:04 EST Patients aged between 50 to 70 years with a mechanical heart valve replacement had better long-term survival compared to those with a biological valve, new research led by the University of Bristol has found. The study is published in the European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery. University of Bristol /articles/age-and-gender-impacts-effectiveness-of-new-gene-therapy-treatments-for-eye-diseases-new-study-finds/?sc=rsin /articles/age-and-gender-impacts-effectiveness-of-new-gene-therapy-treatments-for-eye-diseases-new-study-finds/?sc=rsin Mon, 10 Feb 2025 08:10:16 EST Older women could be vulnerable to harmful inflammation from new gene therapies to treat incurable eye diseases, new research has found. The University of Bristol-led study, published in Molecular Therapy, reveal how age and gender affects inflammation caused by gene therapy treatments and could cause damage to the eye. University of Bristol /articles/nhs-rolls-out-national-genetic-test-to-reduce-risk-of-donor-kidney-failure/?sc=rsin /articles/nhs-rolls-out-national-genetic-test-to-reduce-risk-of-donor-kidney-failure/?sc=rsin Tue, 28 Jan 2025 18:20:17 EST Hundreds of potential kidney donors of Black African and Black Caribbean heritage in the UK can now get a simple blood test to help reduce the risk of kidney failure. University of Bristol /articles/grass-surfaces-drastically-reduce-drone-noise-making-the-way-for-soundless-city-skies/?sc=rsin /articles/grass-surfaces-drastically-reduce-drone-noise-making-the-way-for-soundless-city-skies/?sc=rsin Wed, 22 Jan 2025 05:00:00 EST Porous land such as foliage significantly lowers noise made by drones and air taxis which could reduce disturbances for urban communities as Urban Air Mobility (UAM) grows. University of Bristol /articles/new-online-guide-launched-to-support-people-affected-by-lichen-sclerosus/?sc=rsin /articles/new-online-guide-launched-to-support-people-affected-by-lichen-sclerosus/?sc=rsin Tue, 21 Jan 2025 06:10:28 EST A new online guide has launched to support and empower people with vulval lichen sclerosus (LS) to learn about the condition, access the right treatment and live more comfortably. University of Bristol /articles/signposting-children-to-weight-management-services-could-happen-when-parents-attend-an-adult-programme/?sc=rsin /articles/signposting-children-to-weight-management-services-could-happen-when-parents-attend-an-adult-programme/?sc=rsin Mon, 20 Jan 2025 20:00:00 EST Parents attending an adult weight management programme, who were worried about their child's weight, would accept support and signposting to services for their child if it was offered, new research led by the University of Bristol has found. University of Bristol /articles/pioneering-research-exposes-huge-loss-of-glaciers-in-one-of-the-fastest-warming-places-on-earth/?sc=rsin /articles/pioneering-research-exposes-huge-loss-of-glaciers-in-one-of-the-fastest-warming-places-on-earth/?sc=rsin Thu, 16 Jan 2025 06:30:08 EST A new study has revealed the alarming extent glaciers have shrunk over the past 40 years in a global warming hotspot for the first time - and the biggest retreat has occurred in recent years. University of Bristol /articles/robots-should-be-repurposed-rather-than-recycled-to-combat-rising-scale-of-e-waste-scientists-warn/?sc=rsin /articles/robots-should-be-repurposed-rather-than-recycled-to-combat-rising-scale-of-e-waste-scientists-warn/?sc=rsin Thu, 16 Jan 2025 06:20:51 EST The robotics industry should be creating robots that could be reprogrammed and repurposed for other tasks once its life span is completed, University of Bristol and University of West England researchers have advised. University of Bristol /articles/aerobic-exercise-a-powerful-ally-in-the-fight-against-alzheimer-s/?sc=rsin /articles/aerobic-exercise-a-powerful-ally-in-the-fight-against-alzheimer-s/?sc=rsin Wed, 15 Jan 2025 19:05:00 EST Regular aerobic exercise could significantly reduce disease markers associated with Alzheimer's, new research led by scientists at the University of Bristol (UK) and the Federal University of Sao Paulo (Brazil) has found. The findings provide new hope in the battle against this devastating disorder. University of Bristol /articles/waking-up-is-not-stressful-study-finds/?sc=rsin /articles/waking-up-is-not-stressful-study-finds/?sc=rsin Tue, 14 Jan 2025 19:05:00 EST Waking up does not activate an increase in the release of the stress hormone cortisol. Cortisol does, however, increase in the hours prior to wakening as part of the body's preparation for the next day, new research led by the University of Bristol has found. University of Bristol /articles/the-extreme-teeth-of-sabre-toothed-predators-were-optimal-for-biting-into-prey-new-study-reveals/?sc=rsin /articles/the-extreme-teeth-of-sabre-toothed-predators-were-optimal-for-biting-into-prey-new-study-reveals/?sc=rsin Thu, 09 Jan 2025 11:00:00 EST Sabre-toothed predators - best know from the infamous Smilodon - evolved multiple times across different mammal groups. A new study, published today in Current Biology reveals why: these teeth were 'functionally optimal' and highly effective at puncturing prey. University of Bristol /articles/smartwatch-technology-helps-people-quit-smoking-new-study-finds/?sc=rsin /articles/smartwatch-technology-helps-people-quit-smoking-new-study-finds/?sc=rsin Fri, 03 Jan 2025 09:05:45 EST Whether people decide to make New Year resolutions or not, they might want to lead a healthier lifestyle in 2025. According to a new University of Bristol-led study smartwatches could help people give up smoking. The researchers tested a smartwatch fitted with a custom app which used the smartwatch's in-built motion sensors to detect typical smoking movements. University of Bristol