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Illustrious Natural History filming in School of Biological Sciences

19 June 2013

Sir David Attenborough and his production team visited the School of Biological Sciences where they filmed experiments conducted in the labs of Prof Daniel Robert and Dr. Heather Whitney. More filming took place in Daniel's garden, where live experiments with bees were presented by Sir David.

Why animals compare the present with the past

30 May 2013

Humans, like other animals, compare things. We care not only how well off we are, but whether we are better or worse off than others around us, or than we were last year. New research by scientists at the University of Bristol shows that such comparisons can give individuals an evolutionary advantage.

Pilot awards to amplify impact

28 May 2013

Professor Richard Wall has received an award to accelerate the impact of his research. This award is part of a pilot funding scheme from Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) which have awarded five grants totalling £70,000 across four Schools.

Unkempt, weedy land unintentionally boosts wildlife

22 May 2013

Parts of the farm landscape that look overgrown and ‘scruffy’ are more important in supporting wildlife than they first appear, according to new research published today in Ecology Letters.

Blooming marvellous! Meadow project wins Bristol Genius Award

22 May 2013

A project to plant flower meadows across the city has won the Mayor’s Bristol Genius Award for its efforts to transform the urban environment for pollinating insects, while making Bristol more attractive for residents and visitors.

University research project shortlisted for Mayor's Bristol Genius Award

20 May 2013

An ambitious scientific project which aims to transform Bristol’s urban environment for pollinating insects, while making Bristol more attractive for residents and visitors, has been shortlisted for this year's Bristol Genius Award.