http://phys.org/ en-us Phys.org provides the latest news from University of Bristol A new study conducted at the University of Bristol and published online today in the Journal of Evolutionary Biology sheds light on how the brain and inner ear developed in dinosaurs. http://phys.org/news288266760.html Other Sciences Mon, 20 May 2013 11:06:07 EST news288266760 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. http://phys.org/news288261284.html Biology Mon, 20 May 2013 09:34:56 EST news288261284 (Phys.org) —Limiting the amount of warming experienced by the world's oceans in the future could buy some time for tropical coral reefs, say researchers from the University of Bristol. http://phys.org/news287747305.html Space & Earth Tue, 14 May 2013 10:48:33 EST news287747305 'iRecord Ladybirds' a free mobile phone app is launched today to help monitor the impact of the invasive Harlequin ladybird on the UK's native ladybird species. The app was produced by scientists at the Centre for Ecology & Hydrology working with the Nature Locator team at the University of Bristol. http://phys.org/news287649748.html Biology Mon, 13 May 2013 07:43:07 EST news287649748 (Phys.org) —Researchers at the University of Bristol have led a new enquiry into how extremely small particles of silica (sand) can be used to design and construct artificial protocells in the laboratory. The work is described in an article published in Nature Chemistry. http://phys.org/news287389386.html Chemistry Fri, 10 May 2013 07:23:30 EST news287389386 Over 20 million people in Europe suffer from osteoarthritis which can lead to extensive damage to the knee and hip cartilage. Stem cells offer a promising way forward but a key challenge has been to design a 'smart material' that is biologically effective for cartilage tissue regeneration. Now researchers have identified a blend of naturally occurring fibres such as cellulose and silk that makes progress towards affordable and effective cell-based therapy for cartilage repair a step closer. http://phys.org/news287144606.html Chemistry Tue, 07 May 2013 11:23:39 EST news287144606 Globalisation, with its ever increasing demand for cargo transport, has inadvertently opened the flood gates for a new, silent invasion. New research has mapped the most detailed forecast to date for importing potentially harmful invasive species with the ballast water of cargo ships. http://phys.org/news286951878.html Biology Sun, 05 May 2013 05:51:26 EST news286951878 Prototype mobile devices that can change shape on-demand will be unveiled today and could lay down the foundation for creating high shape resolution devices of the future. http://phys.org/news286429847.html Technology Mon, 29 Apr 2013 04:50:58 EST news286429847 Many more Whites live in mixed neighbourhoods in 2011 than 2001, according to first analyses of recently-released census data, although there was no movement towards creation of substantial Indian, Pakistani, or Bangladeshi exclusive neighbourhoods, study finds. http://phys.org/news286017139.html Other Sciences Wed, 24 Apr 2013 10:30:01 EST news286017139 Scientists have revealed how a bacterial enzyme has evolved an energy-efficient method to move long distances along DNA. The findings, published in Science, present further insight into the coupling of chemical and mechanical energy by a class of enzymes called helicases, a widely-distributed group of proteins, which in human cells are implicated in some cancers. http://phys.org/news285589572.html Biology Fri, 19 Apr 2013 11:26:25 EST news285589572 Researchers at the Universities of Bristol and Cardiff will today [Friday 19 April] show how groundbreaking ultra high definition (UHD) technology is making a real difference in remote medical training and diagnosis, with 3D demonstrations on a 'virtual patient'. http://phys.org/news285581170.html Technology Fri, 19 Apr 2013 09:06:17 EST news285581170 (Phys.org) —Scientists have developed a new type of nanoparticle with potential applications in chemistry, biology and medicine. The findings, published in Science and led by a multidisciplinary team of researchers from the University of Bristol, could potentially be used to deliver bioactive molecules, such as drugs, to cells and eventually diseased tissues in the body. http://phys.org/news285320811.html Nanotechnology Tue, 16 Apr 2013 08:47:06 EST news285320811 (Phys.org) —Large helpers (nannies) in a cichlid fish allow the dominant male and female to reduce their personal contribution to their offspring and territory, according to new research published today in Functional Ecology. http://phys.org/news284973374.html Biology Fri, 12 Apr 2013 08:30:01 EST news284973374 The findings from a year-long study that sought to identify what factors contribute to outstanding fundraising appeals are published this week. The Clayton Burnett-commissioned research, led by academics at the University of Bristol and Indiana University in the US, analysed the leadership, communication and structures behind some of the UK's most successful fundraising programmes. http://phys.org/news284882217.html Other Sciences Thu, 11 Apr 2013 06:57:10 EST news284882217 (Phys.org) —Academics have demonstrated for the first time that a "sonic lasso" can be used to grip microscopic objects, such as cells, and move them about. http://phys.org/news284189451.html Physics Wed, 03 Apr 2013 06:30:57 EST news284189451