The Latest Breaking News from the University of Bristol

'First we will lose oxygen, then most of our surface water': Supercomputer predicts when life on Earth could end, says it is 'inevitable'

Research indicates that Earth's oxygen-rich atmosphere will remain for approximately 1.08 billion years. Scientists used modeling to explore how future solar brightness could impact oxygen levels. The study emphasizes that significant environmental changes might occur before life becomes unsustainable.

The Economic Times · Sep 29

World Cup fans were exposed to junk food, alcohol and gambling ads every seven seconds

Advertising for junk food, alcohol and gambling during the match live coverage of the World Cup occupied almost a quarter of the tournament’s total live broadcast time, a new study has found.

Euronews · Sep 22

Bristol spends £9.7m on 400m walkway, up from £2.5m plan, to link Temple Meads to £500m campus

Bristol City Council spent £9.7 million on a 400-metre floating Harbour Walkway, initially estimated at £2.5 million and designed to connect Temple Meads station to a planned music arena. The arena was later moved to Filton. The walkway now connects the station’s new eastern entrance with the University of Bristol’s…

The Times of India · Sep 18

University discriminated against academic over anti-Zionist views, appeal rules

A UNIVERSITY has lost an appeal against an employment tribunal’s finding that it discriminated against an academic on the basis of his…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 4

Britain once planned to test a balloon that could help cool the planet but the experiment was cancelled before it ever flew. Here's what happened

In 2011, a team of British researchers prepared to carry out what would have been one of the first outdoor tests of solar geoengineering equipment anywhere in the world, a plan to send a helium balloon roughly 1 kilometre into the sky above a disused airfield in Norfolk, tethered to…

The Times of India · Aug 4

Study abroad is getting harder & India is getting smarter about it

New US immigration rules, rising costs and tighter visa pathways are reshaping the study-abroad equation for Indian students. As global universities establish campuses in India under NEP 2020, the article argues that India is emerging as a credible destination for world-class education, allowing students to access international degrees without leaving…

The Economic Times · Jul 27

Regular Exercise Rewires the Heart's Nerve Network, Potentially Explaining How It Protects Against Arrhythmias

A University of Bristol study in Autonomic Neuroscience found regular exercise rewires cardiac nerve ganglia asymmetrically, explaining why active people have lower arrhythmia rates and opening new treatment paths.

Medical Daily · Jul 22

Expert warns 'European temperatures are warming the fastest'

In this edition, a climatologist talks to FRANCE 24 about our changing weather patterns and their effects on wildfires currently raging across Europe. Dr. Alan Kennedy-Asser, Senior researcher at the University of Bristol, sheds light on the issue against a backdrop of hundreds of French firefighters just managing to contain…

France 24 · Jul 15

Scientists Discover Why Heliconius Butterflies Live Three Times Longer Than Their Relatives and Show Almost No Signs of Aging

A June 16, 2026 Nature Communications study found Heliconius butterflies live up to 3x longer with minimal physical decline. The mechanisms could advance human healthspan research.

Medical Daily · Jun 23

Study claims 2026 World Cup could be football's biggest climate polluter yet: Here's why

The 2026 FIFA World Cup, expanding to 48 teams and spanning three North American countries, is projected to be one of the most carbon-intensive tournaments ever. Researchers highlight concerns over increased travel distances and the growing financial ties between football and fossil fuel industries, urging significant changes to mitigate the…

The Times of India · Jun 11