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Bristol Researcher Awarded British Society For Oral And Dental Research (BSODR) President's Prize

Dr Cher Farrugia, a dentist and researcher at the University of Bristol Dental School, has been awarded the prestigious British Society of Oral and Dental Research (BSODR) President's Prize for her research in translational microbiology.

New Research Shows U.S. Republican Politicians Increasingly Spread News On Social Media From Untrustworthy Sources

A study analysing millions of Tweets has revealed that Republican members of the US Congress are increasingly circulating news from dubious sources, compared to their European counterparts.

No Evidence That Dehorning Black Rhinos Negatively Impacts The Species’ Reproduction Or Survival, Study Finds

There are no statistically significant differences in key factors of population growth - breeding, birth, survival, life span and death - between dehorned or horned black rhinos new research, conducted by the University of Bristol Vet School, Namibian Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism, and Save the Rhino Trust has found.

Risk Of Blood Clots Remains For Almost A Year After COVID-19 Infection, Study Suggests

COVID-19 infection increases the risk of potentially life-threatening blood clots for at least 49 weeks, according to a new study of health records of 48 million unvaccinated adults from the first wave of the pandemic.

Scientists Harness Artificial Intelligence To Advance Ability To Measure Arctic Sea Ice And Improve Climate Forecasting

Pioneering research deploying Artificial Intelligence (AI) and satellite modelling means the thickness of Arctic sea ice can be measured all year round for the first time, bringing significant benefits for future weather forecasts and shipping in the region.

Pioneering Research Using Bacteria Brings Scientists A Step Closer To Creating Artificial Cells With Lifelike Functionality

Scientists have harnessed the potential of bacteria to help build advanced synthetic cells which mimic real life functionality.

Insects Struggle To Adjust To Extreme Temperatures Making Them Vulnerable To Climate Change, Study Finds

Insects have weak ability to adjust their thermal limits to high temperatures and are thus more susceptible to global warming than previously thought.

Robotic Cubes Shapeshift In Outer Space

Self-reconfiguring ElectroVoxels use embedded electromagnets to test applications for space exploration.

40 401 Beams in a Laser Multi-Beam Nano Structuring Is a New Record

The new record in multibeam laser nanostructuring, with respect to the number of laser beams simultaneously modifying the material surface, was reached due to the active scientific cooperation of HiLASE Centre of the Institute of Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences with the Israeli company HOLO/OR Ltd.

Japanese researchers conduct largest ever genetic study on heart arrhythmia

Researchers at the RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences based in Japan have conducted the largest genetic study ever on heart arrhythmia.

Earliest Land Animals Had Fewer Skull Bones Than Fish – Restricting Their Evolution, Scientists Find

The skulls of tetrapods had fewer bones than extinct and living fish, limiting their evolution for millions of years, according to a latest study.

Pioneering Mathematical Formula Paves Way For Exciting Advances In Health, Energy, And Food Industry

A groundbreaking mathematical equation has been discovered, which could transform medical procedures, natural gas extraction, and plastic packaging production in the future.

Study Calls For Change In Guidance About Eating Fish During Pregnancy

A woman’s mercury level during pregnancy is unlikely to have an adverse effect on the development of the child provided that the mother eats fish, according to a new University of Bristol-led study.

Boosting Physical Activity/Curbing Sitting Time Highly Likely To Lower Breast Cancer Risk

Boosting physical activity levels and curbing sitting time are highly likely to lower breast cancer risk, finds research designed to strengthen proof of causation.

Neolithic Culinary Traditions Uncovered

A team of scientists, led by the University of Bristol, has uncovered intriguing new insights into the diet of people living in Neolithic Britain and found evidence that cereals, including wheat, were cooked in pots.

3 Questions: Kuheli Dutt Reflects On Diversity In Science

Assistant dean for diversity, equity, and inclusion at the MIT School of Science answers three questions about the work ahead.

Fast-Tracking The Search For Energy-Efficient Materials

Doctoral candidate Nina Andrejević combines spectroscopy and machine learning techniques to identify novel and valuable properties in matter.

Invisible Machine-Readable Labels That Identify And Track Objects

An MIT team develops 3D-printed tags to classify and store data on physical objects.

New Nanomaterial for Treatment of Skin Infections

A novel antibacterial material combining nonwoven nanotextile and unique compounds with antibacterial properties was developed. Called NANO-LPPO, the new material can fulfil a wide range of applications. For example, as a dressing for wounds, such as burn injuries, by preventing infection and thus facilitating treatment and healing.

Where Did That Sound Come From?

MIT neuroscientists have developed a computer model that can answer that question as well as the human brain.