Latest news from University of Bristol on Newswise en-us Copyright 2024 Newswise 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif /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 /articles/research-reveals-huge-volume-of-sports-gambling-advertising-on-social-media-in-u-s/?sc=rsin /articles/research-reveals-huge-volume-of-sports-gambling-advertising-on-social-media-in-u-s/?sc=rsin Tue, 03 Sep 2024 06:05:08 EST Sports fans are being bombarded daily with gambling advertising via social media in the United States - and the majority of ads could be in breach of regulations, according to a new study. University of Bristol /articles/new-study-highlights-expansion-of-drylands-amidst-impact-of-climate-change/?sc=rsin /articles/new-study-highlights-expansion-of-drylands-amidst-impact-of-climate-change/?sc=rsin Thu, 29 Aug 2024 14:00:00 EST Nearly half of the world's land surface is now classified as drylands and these areas are accelerating their own proliferation, according to new research. University of Bristol /articles/life-after-feigned-death/?sc=rsin /articles/life-after-feigned-death/?sc=rsin Thu, 22 Aug 2024 14:00:00 EST A new study led by scientists from the University of Bristol has revealed what animals do after they have feigned death in order to avoid being killed by a predator and what the context of this behaviour is. University of Bristol /articles/study-of-18-million-people-finds-increased-mental-illnesses-incidence-following-severe-covid-19-especially-in-unvaccinated-people/?sc=rsin /articles/study-of-18-million-people-finds-increased-mental-illnesses-incidence-following-severe-covid-19-especially-in-unvaccinated-people/?sc=rsin Wed, 21 Aug 2024 11:00:00 EST A new study that examined health data on 18 million people reveals higher incidence of mental illnesses for up to a year following severe COVID-19 in unvaccinated people. University of Bristol /articles/mobile-species-are-glue-which-connect-different-habitats-together-study-finds/?sc=rsin /articles/mobile-species-are-glue-which-connect-different-habitats-together-study-finds/?sc=rsin Wed, 21 Aug 2024 11:00:00 EST A groundbreaking study conducted across 30 field sites in the southwest UK has revealed the importance of incorporating varied habitats into the landscape at large. University of Bristol /articles/pioneering-study-shows-effective-regulation-and-monitoring-is-key-to-tackling-emissions-of-one-of-the-most-potent-greenhouse-gases/?sc=rsin /articles/pioneering-study-shows-effective-regulation-and-monitoring-is-key-to-tackling-emissions-of-one-of-the-most-potent-greenhouse-gases/?sc=rsin Wed, 21 Aug 2024 11:00:00 EST New research has revealed factories globally are not properly destroying one of the most potent greenhouse gases emitted from the production of fluoropolymers like Teflon, and refrigerants. University of Bristol /articles/research-shows-reducing-future-global-flooding-hinges-on-cutting-greenhouse-gas-emissions/?sc=rsin /articles/research-shows-reducing-future-global-flooding-hinges-on-cutting-greenhouse-gas-emissions/?sc=rsin Wed, 21 Aug 2024 04:00:00 EST Pioneering research forecasts worldwide flooding is likely to be significantly worse in future decades if countries fail to meet official pledges to cut carbon emissions. University of Bristol /articles/pioneering-research-sheds-light-on-how-babies-and-young-children-understand-the-art-of-pretence/?sc=rsin /articles/pioneering-research-sheds-light-on-how-babies-and-young-children-understand-the-art-of-pretence/?sc=rsin Wed, 14 Aug 2024 19:00:00 EST Babies recognise pretence and around half of children can pretend themselves by 12 months, new research has found. University of Bristol /articles/steady-flight-of-kestrels-could-see-aerial-safety-soar/?sc=rsin /articles/steady-flight-of-kestrels-could-see-aerial-safety-soar/?sc=rsin Wed, 07 Aug 2024 19:30:00 EST A new joint study by RMIT and The University of Bristol has revealed the secrets to the remarkably steady flight of kestrels and could inform future drone designs and flight control strategies. University of Bristol /articles/prescription-painkiller-misuse-and-addiction-are-widespread-in-chronic-pain-patients/?sc=rsin /articles/prescription-painkiller-misuse-and-addiction-are-widespread-in-chronic-pain-patients/?sc=rsin Wed, 07 Aug 2024 19:05:00 EST A new scientific review of 148 studies enrolling over 4.3 million adult chronic pain patients treated with prescription opioid painkillers has found that nearly one in ten patients experiences opioid dependence or opioid use disorder and nearly one in three shows symptoms of dependence and opioid use disorder. University of Bristol /articles/giant-prehistoric-flying-reptile-took-off-using-similar-method-to-bats-study-finds/?sc=rsin /articles/giant-prehistoric-flying-reptile-took-off-using-similar-method-to-bats-study-finds/?sc=rsin Wed, 07 Aug 2024 04:05:05 EST The pterosaur likely used all four limbs to propel itself in the air, as seen in bats today, researchers have found. University of Bristol /articles/around-160-000-joint-replacement-surgeries-lost-by-covid-19-pandemic-study-finds/?sc=rsin /articles/around-160-000-joint-replacement-surgeries-lost-by-covid-19-pandemic-study-finds/?sc=rsin Wed, 31 Jul 2024 19:05:00 EST Nearly nine months of joint replacement surgery has been lost - around 160,000 fewer operations - since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, a new study led by the University of Bristol has found. University of Bristol /articles/ai-hallucinations-tackled-by-university-of-bristol-researchers/?sc=rsin /articles/ai-hallucinations-tackled-by-university-of-bristol-researchers/?sc=rsin Wed, 31 Jul 2024 04:05:46 EST Significant strides in addressing the issue of AI 'hallucinations' and improving the reliability of anomaly detection algorithms in Critical National Infrastructures (CNI) have been made by scientists based in Bristol's School of Computer Science. University of Bristol /articles/ancient-marine-animal-had-inventive-past-despite-being-represented-by-few-species-new-study-finds/?sc=rsin /articles/ancient-marine-animal-had-inventive-past-despite-being-represented-by-few-species-new-study-finds/?sc=rsin Thu, 25 Jul 2024 05:00:00 EST Brachiopods were evolving in new directions but this did not turn into evolutionary success in terms of the numbers of species, researchers at the University of Bristol, the Open University, and the China University of Geosciences have found. University of Bristol /articles/butterflies-accumulate-enough-static-electricity-to-attract-pollen-without-contact-new-research-finds/?sc=rsin /articles/butterflies-accumulate-enough-static-electricity-to-attract-pollen-without-contact-new-research-finds/?sc=rsin Tue, 23 Jul 2024 19:05:00 EST Butterflies and moths collect so much static electricity whilst in flight, that pollen grains from flowers can be pulled by static electricity across air gaps of several millimetres or centimetres. University of Bristol