Latest news from University of Bristol on News en-us Copyright 2024 News 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif /articles/synchronised-movement-between-robots-and-humans-builds-trust-study-finds/?sc=rsin /articles/synchronised-movement-between-robots-and-humans-builds-trust-study-finds/?sc=rsin Wed, 20 Nov 2024 19:05:00 EST Trust between humans and robots is improved when the movement between both is harmonised, researchers have discovered. University of Bristol /articles/pioneering-research-shows-sea-life-will-struggle-to-survive-future-global-warming/?sc=rsin /articles/pioneering-research-shows-sea-life-will-struggle-to-survive-future-global-warming/?sc=rsin Wed, 13 Nov 2024 11:00:00 EST A new study highlights how some marine life could face extinction over the next century, if human-induced global warming worsens. University of Bristol /articles/study-identifies-hip-implant-materials-with-the-lowest-risk-of-needing-revision/?sc=rsin /articles/study-identifies-hip-implant-materials-with-the-lowest-risk-of-needing-revision/?sc=rsin Thu, 07 Nov 2024 14:00:00 EST Hip implants with a delta ceramic or oxidised zirconium head and highly crosslinked polyethylene liner or cup had the lowest risk of revision during the 15 years after surgery, a new study led by the University of Bristol has found. University of Bristol /articles/scientists-next-generation-space-materials-blast-off-for-tests-on-iss/?sc=rsin /articles/scientists-next-generation-space-materials-blast-off-for-tests-on-iss/?sc=rsin Tue, 05 Nov 2024 05:40:48 EST A new generation of space materials left Earth this morning [02:29 GMT 05/11/2024] as they head to the International Space Station (ISS) to undergo testing in the brutal conditions of low Earth orbit. University of Bristol /articles/scientist-on-personal-mission-to-improve-global-water-safety-makes-groundbreaking-discovery/?sc=rsin /articles/scientist-on-personal-mission-to-improve-global-water-safety-makes-groundbreaking-discovery/?sc=rsin Tue, 29 Oct 2024 06:55:32 EST A study led by the University of Bristol shedding new light on how arsenic can be made less dangerous to humans has the potential to dramatically improve water and food safety, especially in the Global South. University of Bristol /articles/daylight-saving-time-clock-changes-have-substantial-but-short-lived-effect-on-how-much-sleep-we-get/?sc=rsin /articles/daylight-saving-time-clock-changes-have-substantial-but-short-lived-effect-on-how-much-sleep-we-get/?sc=rsin Fri, 25 Oct 2024 07:10:00 EST With the clocks going back this weekend, a new study has found that moving the clocks one hour forward in Spring and one hour back in Autumn has a substantial, but short-lived effect on sleep duration. University of Bristol /articles/gardens-prevent-pollinators-from-starving-when-farmland-nectar-is-scarce-new-study-finds/?sc=rsin /articles/gardens-prevent-pollinators-from-starving-when-farmland-nectar-is-scarce-new-study-finds/?sc=rsin Tue, 22 Oct 2024 19:05:00 EST Gardens offer a steady and reliable source of nectar all year round, helping to keep pollinators fed when farmland sources are limited, researchers have discovered. University of Bristol /articles/rising-star-astrophysicist-scoops-stellar-award-to-skyrocket-exoplanet-research/?sc=rsin /articles/rising-star-astrophysicist-scoops-stellar-award-to-skyrocket-exoplanet-research/?sc=rsin Tue, 22 Oct 2024 04:20:19 EST A world-leading University of Bristol astrophysicist has won a prestigious national accolade to help further unravel the mysterious world of exoplanets. University of Bristol /articles/butterfly-brains-reveal-the-tweaks-required-for-cognitive-innovation/?sc=rsin /articles/butterfly-brains-reveal-the-tweaks-required-for-cognitive-innovation/?sc=rsin Fri, 18 Oct 2024 11:00:00 EST A species of tropical butterfly with unusually expanded brain structures display a fascinating mosaic pattern of neural expansion linked to a cognitive innovation. University of Bristol /articles/out-of-this-world-simulation-key-to-collecting-moon-dust/?sc=rsin /articles/out-of-this-world-simulation-key-to-collecting-moon-dust/?sc=rsin Tue, 15 Oct 2024 19:05:00 EST Teleoperated robots for gathering moon dust are a step closer, according to new research by scientists at the University of Bristol. University of Bristol /articles/new-lancet-commission-calls-for-urgent-action-on-self-harm-across-the-world/?sc=rsin /articles/new-lancet-commission-calls-for-urgent-action-on-self-harm-across-the-world/?sc=rsin Thu, 10 Oct 2024 11:05:30 EST Self-harm remains neglected worldwide, with at least 14 million episodes yearly. A new Lancet Commission, led by University of Bristol researchers, urges policy action on societal drivers and health services' response to this pressing issue. The report, involving an international team of experts, is published today [9 October]. University of Bristol /articles/top-experts-unite-at-university-of-bristol-to-tackle-gambling-harms-globally/?sc=rsin /articles/top-experts-unite-at-university-of-bristol-to-tackle-gambling-harms-globally/?sc=rsin Wed, 09 Oct 2024 04:05:14 EST Leading experts from across the world will join forces in the UK this week in a bid to confront the wide-reaching challenges and curb the devastating effects of gambling. University of Bristol /articles/investigation-exposing-huge-surge-of-gambling-marketing-at-start-of-premier-league-season-prompts-urgent-call-to-kick-out-of-control-industry-into-touch/?sc=rsin /articles/investigation-exposing-huge-surge-of-gambling-marketing-at-start-of-premier-league-season-prompts-urgent-call-to-kick-out-of-control-industry-into-touch/?sc=rsin Thu, 26 Sep 2024 19:00:00 EST New research reveals gambling messages during the opening weekend of this season's football Premier League have almost trebled since last year, putting fans including children at risk. University of Bristol /articles/brazilian-fossils-reveal-jaw-dropping-discovery-in-mammal-evolution/?sc=rsin /articles/brazilian-fossils-reveal-jaw-dropping-discovery-in-mammal-evolution/?sc=rsin Wed, 25 Sep 2024 11:00:00 EST The discovery of new cynodont fossils from southern Brazil by a team of palaeontologists from the University of Bristol, alongside colleagues from Argentina and Brazil, has led to a significant breakthrough in understanding the evolution of mammals. University of Bristol /articles/inexpensive-drug-can-prevent-cerebral-palsy-in-premature-babies/?sc=rsin /articles/inexpensive-drug-can-prevent-cerebral-palsy-in-premature-babies/?sc=rsin Wed, 25 Sep 2024 04:05:27 EST Giving women at risk of premature birth a simple magnesium sulphate infusion (or 'drip') can prevent their babies from developing cerebral palsy, a recent Cochrane review has confirmed. The drug itself costs approximately GBP5 (~$6.50) per dose in England, and requires hospital admission with experienced staff to administer the drug safely to the mother. University of Bristol /articles/researchers-discover-new-blood-group-system-mal/?sc=rsin /articles/researchers-discover-new-blood-group-system-mal/?sc=rsin Sun, 15 Sep 2024 19:05:00 EST The discovery of a new blood group, MAL, has solved a 50- year-old mystery. The findings allow identification and treatment of rare patients lacking this blood group. University of Bristol /articles/new-research-reveals-how-el-nino-caused-the-greatest-ever-mass-extinction/?sc=rsin /articles/new-research-reveals-how-el-nino-caused-the-greatest-ever-mass-extinction/?sc=rsin Thu, 12 Sep 2024 14:00:00 EST Mega ocean warming El Nino events were key in driving the largest extinction of life on planet Earth some 252 million years ago, according to new research. University of Bristol /articles/pioneering-report-exposes-worsening-health-threats-of-climate-change-in-uk/?sc=rsin /articles/pioneering-report-exposes-worsening-health-threats-of-climate-change-in-uk/?sc=rsin Thu, 05 Sep 2024 11:05:50 EST A new report has revealed for the first time the wide-ranging and increasing health dangers posed by long-term weather extremes in the UK, as the effects of climate change deepen. University of Bristol /articles/replacement-crop-treatment-not-safe-for-important-pollinator-experts-say/?sc=rsin /articles/replacement-crop-treatment-not-safe-for-important-pollinator-experts-say/?sc=rsin Thu, 05 Sep 2024 04:05:37 EST A novel pesticide thought to be a potential successor to banned neonicotinoids caused 100% mortality in mason bees in a recent test. University of Bristol /articles/a-sensory-pen-which-can-read-braille-could-improve-literacy-amongst-the-visually-impaired/?sc=rsin /articles/a-sensory-pen-which-can-read-braille-could-improve-literacy-amongst-the-visually-impaired/?sc=rsin Tue, 03 Sep 2024 19:05:00 EST A pen which can transform Braille into English text has been developed by experts at the University of Bristol. University of Bristol