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Cow Dung Possible Sustainable Material of the Future, Study Finds

Livestock dung could be used to create the next generation of cellulosic materials, according to a new report.

Delaying Treatment for Localised Prostate Cancer Does Not Increase Mortality Risk, Trial Shows

Active monitoring of prostate cancer has the same high survival rates after 15 years as radiotherapy or surgery, reports the largest study of its kind today.

Sea Temperatures Control the Distributions of European Marine Fish

An analysis extending from southern Portugal to northern Norway highlights the importance of temperature in determining where fish species are found.

Pioneering Analysis Projects Extreme Rainfall In UK May Be More Common and Erratic Over Next Century as Impact of Climate Change Intensifies

A new set of 100-year climate projections has been created to assess the likelihood of heavy rain downpours in the UK, which can cause flash flooding, over the coming years and decades.

Genetic Variation That Protected Against Black Death Still Helps Protect Against Infection but Increases Autoimmune Disease

The same genetics that helped some of our ancestors fight the plague is still likely to be at work in our bodies today, potentially providing some of the population with extra protection against respiratory diseases such as COVID-19, according to research led by scientists at University of Bristol.

Bristol Student Rides Wave of Academic Success with Study Showing Surfing Boosts Mental Health

Pioneering research showing the mental health benefits of surfing by a University of Bristol student has led to an exciting partnership with The Wave to expand the study.

Pioneering Study Shows Flood Risks Can Still Be Considerably Reduced If All Global Promises to Cut Carbon Emissions Are Kept

Annual damage caused by flooding in the UK could increase by more than a fifth over the next century due to climate change unless all international pledges to reduce carbon emissions are met, according to new research.

New Guidance on Hip Fracture Services Will Improve Recovery for Thousands of Patients

A new 'toolkit' for senior doctors and hospital managers, that will help make changes to their organisational arrangements and improve the quality of hip fracture care across the UK has been launched by The Royal Osteoporosis Society (ROS) in collaboration with researchers from the University of Bristol.

New Tool to Value Health of Urban Developments

A new tool to value the health effects of urban development proposals has been revealed by researchers at the Universities of Bristol and Bath and published in Frontiers in Public Health.

Animals Best to Supress Individual Personalities for Group Efficiency

Social animals should limit individuality to conform with the behaviour of the group, a University of Bristol study has found.

Beetle Iridescence a Deceptive Form of Warning Colouration, Study Finds

A new study published today in Animal Behaviour shows for the first time that brilliant iridescence and gloss found in some animals can have a protective function by working as a form of deceptive warning colouration, and that it is the key feature of iridescence, its changing colours, that is important for this effect.

Researchers Discover Overlooked Jurassic Park of Lizards

Scientists have found that a key modern group of reptiles that includes lizards and snakes – known as squamates – diverged in the Jurassic period, 50 million years earlier than previously thought.

Scientists Identify the Most Extreme Heatwaves Ever Recorded Globally

A new study has revealed the most intense heatwaves ever across the world – and remarkably some of these went almost unnoticed decades ago.

International Siblings Study Sheds New Light on the Nature of the Genetics of Disease

Genetic studies aim to find regions of the genome that associate with diseases or other outcomes.

People Were Hesitant Rather Than Opposed to the Covid-19 Vaccine, Study Finds

A study that explored the attitudes of vaccine hesitant adults in the UK towards uptake of the COVID-19 vaccine found that participants were hesitant rather than opposed to the vaccine.

Inhaled Antibiotics Could Help Reduce Antimicrobial Resistance

Using inhaled antibiotics to treat lower respiratory tract infections could help reduce antimicrobial resistance, according to researchers from the Universities of Bristol and Bath.

Study Shows Children’s Physical Activity Levels Fell Below National Guidelines in Wake of Pandemic

New research has revealed children’s physical activity levels in the UK were significantly lower by the time the COVID-19 pandemic public lockdown restrictions were lifted.

The Right Moisturiser for Children with Eczema Is the One That They Like to Use, Study Finds

The Best Emollients for Eczema trial has found that no one type of moisturiser is better than another.

Hospital Database of Serious Injuries Can Be Used to Identify Domestic Violence and Abuse, Finds Study

Domestic violence and abuse (DVA) could be identified in the future using an already established national database of serious injuries, according to new University of Bristol-led research.

Scientists Use Robots to Reveal How Predatory Fish Cope with Unpredictable Prey

Scientists at the University of Bristol have demonstrated how predators overcome their preys’ erratic behaviour by adapting their own during the hunt.