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Newswise: Synchronised Movement Between Robots and Humans Builds Trust, Study Finds
18-Nov-2024 6:35 AM EST
Synchronised Movement Between Robots and Humans Builds Trust, Study Finds
University of Bristol

Trust between humans and robots is improved when the movement between both is harmonised, researchers have discovered.

Newswise: Pioneering Research Shows Sea Life Will Struggle to Survive Future Global Warming
11-Nov-2024 4:35 AM EST
Pioneering Research Shows Sea Life Will Struggle to Survive Future Global Warming
University of Bristol

A new study highlights how some marine life could face extinction over the next century, if human-induced global warming worsens.

5-Nov-2024 12:40 PM EST
Study Identifies Hip Implant Materials with the Lowest Risk of Needing Revision
University of Bristol

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.

Released: 5-Nov-2024 5:40 AM EST
Scientists’ ‘Next-Generation’ Space Materials Blast Off for Tests on ISS
University of Bristol

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.

Newswise: Scientist on Personal Mission to Improve Global Water Safety Makes Groundbreaking Discovery
Released: 29-Oct-2024 6:55 AM EDT
Scientist on Personal Mission to Improve Global Water Safety Makes Groundbreaking Discovery
University of Bristol

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.

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Newswise: Gardens Prevent Pollinators From Starving When Farmland Nectar Is Scarce, New Study Finds
21-Oct-2024 5:05 AM EDT
Gardens Prevent Pollinators From Starving When Farmland Nectar Is Scarce, New Study Finds
University of Bristol

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.

Newswise: Rising Star Astrophysicist Scoops Stellar Award to Skyrocket Exoplanet Research
Released: 22-Oct-2024 4:20 AM EDT
Rising Star Astrophysicist Scoops Stellar Award to Skyrocket Exoplanet Research
University of Bristol

A world-leading University of Bristol astrophysicist has won a prestigious national accolade to help further unravel the mysterious world of exoplanets.

Newswise: Butterfly Brains Reveal the Tweaks Required for Cognitive Innovation
16-Oct-2024 5:05 AM EDT
Butterfly Brains Reveal the Tweaks Required for Cognitive Innovation
University of Bristol

A species of tropical butterfly with unusually expanded brain structures display a fascinating mosaic pattern of neural expansion linked to a cognitive innovation.

Newswise: Out-of-This-World Simulation Key to Collecting Moon Dust
14-Oct-2024 5:05 AM EDT
Out-of-This-World Simulation Key to Collecting Moon Dust
University of Bristol

Teleoperated robots for gathering moon dust are a step closer, according to new research by scientists at the University of Bristol.

Released: 10-Oct-2024 11:05 AM EDT
New Lancet Commission Calls for Urgent Action on Self-Harm Across the World
University of Bristol

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].

Newswise: Top Experts Unite at University of Bristol to Tackle Gambling Harms Globally
Released: 9-Oct-2024 4:05 AM EDT
Top Experts Unite at University of Bristol to Tackle Gambling Harms Globally
University of Bristol

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.

Newswise: Investigation Exposing Huge Surge of Gambling Marketing at Start of Premier League Season Prompts Urgent Call to Kick ‘Out of Control’ Industry Into Touch
25-Sep-2024 5:05 AM EDT
Investigation Exposing Huge Surge of Gambling Marketing at Start of Premier League Season Prompts Urgent Call to Kick ‘Out of Control’ Industry Into Touch
University of Bristol

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.

Newswise: Brazilian Fossils Reveal Jaw-Dropping Discovery in Mammal Evolution
23-Sep-2024 4:05 AM EDT
Brazilian Fossils Reveal Jaw-Dropping Discovery in Mammal Evolution
University of Bristol

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.

Newswise: Inexpensive Drug Can Prevent Cerebral Palsy in Premature Babies
Released: 25-Sep-2024 4:05 AM EDT
Inexpensive Drug Can Prevent Cerebral Palsy in Premature Babies
University of Bristol

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 £5 (~$6.50) per dose in England, and requires hospital admission with experienced staff to administer the drug safely to the mother.

13-Sep-2024 12:05 PM EDT
Researchers Discover New Blood Group System – MAL
University of Bristol

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.

Newswise: New Research Reveals How El NiñO Caused the Greatest Ever Mass Extinction
9-Sep-2024 9:05 AM EDT
New Research Reveals How El NiñO Caused the Greatest Ever Mass Extinction
University of Bristol

Mega ocean warming El Niño events were key in driving the largest extinction of life on planet Earth some 252 million years ago, according to new research.

Released: 5-Sep-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Pioneering report exposes worsening health threats of climate change in UK
University of Bristol

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.

Newswise: Replacement crop treatment not safe for important pollinator, experts say
Released: 5-Sep-2024 4:05 AM EDT
Replacement crop treatment not safe for important pollinator, experts say
University of Bristol

A novel pesticide thought to be a potential successor to banned neonicotinoids caused 100% mortality in mason bees in a recent test.

Newswise: A sensory pen which can read Braille could improve literacy amongst the visually impaired
2-Sep-2024 4:05 AM EDT
A sensory pen which can read Braille could improve literacy amongst the visually impaired
University of Bristol

A pen which can transform Braille into English text has been developed by experts at the University of Bristol.



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