The Latest Breaking News from the University of Bristol

Anti-Zionist beliefs ‘worthy of respect’, UK tribunal finds

Judges say unfairly dismissed academic David Miller’s views on Israel should be protected by antidiscrimination laws

The Guardian - UK · Oct 14, 2024

'I have to accept it': Zdeněk Štybar on the rare condition which curtailed his cyclocross career

A rare arterial condition curtailed Zdeněk Štybar illustrious career but not before one last heroic home tilt at the cyclo-cross Worlds

Cycling Weekly · Oct 1, 2024

Isambard 2, the world's first Arm-based supercomputer, retires after six years of service — Isambard 3 will tap Nvidia's Grace CPU Superchips

Prof. McIntosh-Smith of the University of Bristol announced that the Isambard-2 supercomputer will finally retire after six years of service on September 30, 2024.

Tom’s Hardware · Sep 28, 2024

Physicist, 98, honoured with doctorate 75 years after groundbreaking discovery

Rosemary Fowler discovered the kaon particle during her doctoral research in 1948 but gave up PhD to have a family

The Guardian - UK · Jul 22, 2024

Physics pioneer, 98, finally honoured 75 years after major discovery

In 1948 Rosemary Fowler’s findings at the University of Bristol paved the way for critical discoveries that would rewrite the laws of physics.

The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2024

Boosting key eye cells protein ‘could protect older adults against sight loss’

The breakthrough could pave the way for gene therapies to prevent eye degeneration, scientists suggest.

The Independent UK · Jun 5, 2024

Babies exposed to Covid in womb at higher risk of breathing and social problems, study finds

Infants exposed to virus found to suffer more health problems

Evening Standard · May 24, 2024

Epidural in labour can reduce risk of serious complications by 35%, study finds

Researchers say expanding access to treatment may reduce risk of serious health outcomes and ensure safer childbirths

The Guardian - UK · May 22, 2024

UK students at elite universities join mushrooming pro-Palestine protests

Rishi Sunak is meeting university bosses as more encampments spring up throughout the country.

Al Jazeera · May 9, 2024

UK genetics project looks for lost apple varieties to protect fruit in climate crisis

Heritage orchard at RHS Rosemoor to be sampled this spring as part of search for previously unrecorded ‘survivor’ cultivars

The Guardian - UK · Mar 23, 2024