April 25, 2023 – The University of Bristol-led research, published today in Nature Communications, shows that unprecedented heat extremes combined with socioeconomic vulnerability puts certain regions, such as Afghanistan, Papua New Guinea, and Central America, most in peril. Countries yet to experience the most intense heatwaves are often especially susceptible, as adaptation measures are often only […]
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Scientists identify the most extreme heatwaves ever recorded globally
A new study has revealed the most intense heatwaves ever across the world – and remarkably some of these went almost unnoticed decades ago. The research, led by the University of Bristol, also shows heatwaves are projected to get hotter in future as climate change worsens. The western North America heatwave last summer was record-breaking […]
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Pioneering research forecasts climate change set to send costs of flooding soaring
The University of Bristol-led study, published today in Nature Climate Change, deployed advanced modelling techniques to make the colossal calculations, which forecasted average annual flood losses would increase by 26.4% from US$32 billion currently to US$40.6 billion in less than 30 years. By analysing nation-wide property asset data and detailed flood projections, the team of leading […]
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Resilience of vertebrate animals in rapid decline due to manmade threats, study finds
November 18, 2021 – A general assumption is that this current loss of global biodiversity is paralleled by a decrease in the resilience of ecological systems. As such, preserving resilience of ecosystems has become a major conservation objective. Now researchers at the University of Bristol have examined how species are responding to the rising environmental pressures, demonstrating […]
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Analysis of Trump’s tweets reveals systematic diversion of the media
November 11, 2020 – President Donald Trump’s controversial use of social media is widely known and theories abound about its ulterior motives. New research published today in Nature Communications claims to provide the first evidence-based analysis demonstrating the US President’s Twitter account has been routinely deployed to divert attention away from a topic potentially harmful to his […]
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Melting ice sheets release tons of methane into the atmosphere, study finds
Jan. 4, 2019 – The Greenland Ice Sheet emits tons of methane according to a new study, showing that subglacial biological activity impacts the atmosphere far more than previously thought. An international team of researchers led by the University of Bristol camped for three months next to the Greenland Ice Sheet, sampling the meltwater that […]
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A timescale for the origin and evolution of all of life on Earth
Aug. 20, 2018 – A new study led by scientists from the University of Bristol has used a combination of genomic and fossil data to explain the history of life on Earth, from its origin to the present day. Palaeontologists have long sought to understand ancient life and the shared evolutionary history of life as […]
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US boycott of Chinese researchers could ‘stifle’ global progress
May 11, 2018 – Academics are warning that proposed measures by the Trump administration to restrict Chinese researchers from working in the US could ‘stifle’ global progress. The White House is discussing whether to limit the access of Chinese citizens to the United States, including restricting certain types of visas available to them and greatly […]