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Scientists step closer to discovering reason zebras have 'optical illusion' stripes

Researchers at the University of Bristol have been investigating the theory the wild animals developed their black and white markings to put off bugs from biting them

Daily Mirror

Bristol student has finally graduated more than 50 years after he started his PhD

Personal computers were still sci-fi when Dr Nick Axten began university

Bristol Post

Gambling Act review: how EU countries are tightening restrictions on ads and why the UK should too

When the 2005 Gambling Act was drafted the world was very different. Twitter, Facebook and YouTube didn’t exist. Gambling was often seen as a shady activity typically conducted in smoky high-street betting shops. You certainly couldn’t use a smartphone to gamble 24/7 with a couple of clicks.

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Student, 76, completes his PhD after 50 years

Dr Nick Axten said he needed ‘a long hard think’ over the intervening decades.

The Independent UK

New hope as scientists uncover how to slow diabetic kidney disease progression

Researchers said their work could help the nearly five million people in the UK with diabetes.

The Independent UK

Bristol firm wins funds for menstrual cup cleaner at start-up event

CupSquared successfully pitched its product to an audience of buyers from top UK retail outlets, including Boots, George at Asda and Tik Tok Shop

Birmingham Post

Bristol enterprise hub Engine Shed appoints new director

Mike Paton will take over from Marty Reid who has been overseeing the events and co-working space since 2020

Birmingham Post

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Anti-ageing gene treatment could 'rewind heart age by 10 years'

Researchers found that a single administration of the mutant anti-ageing gene halted the decay of heart function in middle aged mice

Wales Online

'Pets are beaten and tortured... they're the silent victims of domestic abuse'

Not wanting to leave a much loved pet becomes the main barrier to escape

Bristol Post

Thousands take part in Bristol University consultation on changing slavery-tainted building names

There are three events next week to discuss the controversial issue further

Bristol Post

Met Office weather: Snow and sleet forecast for Bristol as temperatures drop

Wintry showers increasingly confined to coast, Met Office forecasts

Bristol Post

Bristol University says it 'did everything it could' to help Black lecturer now claiming racial discrimination

Dr Christabelle Peters suffered a stroke she says was brought on by her 'toxic treatment' at the university

Bristol Post

Dolphins ‘shout’ over loud underwater noise to work together – study

The intelligent, social animals rely on whistles and echolocation to hunt and reproduce.

The Independent UK

Nottinghamshire family 'can't start grieving' daughter's death as they continue fight for justice

Her parents said that they are committed to find 'some sort of justice' and make sure the same does not happen again to others

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The Independent UK

Women unhappy with their bodies ‘spend more time looking at slimmer females’

The research is based on analysis of 34 studies involving nearly 3,000 women.

Bristol Post

Black lecturer taking Bristol University to tribunal over racial discrimination claims

Among other incidents she claims she was told 'no one gives a sh** about Africa'

Birmingham Post

EY to establish fintech research and technology hub in Bristol

The aim of the hub is to help "ramp up" capabilities in financial services design, data analytics and engineering

The Independent UK

Plant-eating dinosaurs had varied eating styles, skull analysis suggests

Scientists say this difference in feeding mechanisms ‘set them up to dominate life on land for millions of years to come’.

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UWE and Bristol students working as full-time bus drivers to help beat debt

Students in the city are helping to fill dozens of vacancies in the sector

Wales Online

Little boy with 'blue tinge' had heart 'plugged in the wrong way round'

Louie Stokes, 13, will soon need open heart surgery for a third time - but an innovative new therapy could stop him needing any further procedures in the future

The Independent UK

Doctors patch up baby’s heart defect with ‘stem cell plasters’ in a first

Scientists claim plasters can boost repair of heart tissue without being rejected by child’s body

Bristol Post

Meet the singing junior doctor who has released an album of songs about her patients

Dr Holly's debut album is out now

The Independent UK

Junior doctor records album of songs inspired by patients

Holly Dejsupa was inspired by the stories of patients she met on hospital placements.

360info

Australians are worried about govt corruption: here are three ways to help fix it

Every year the global economy loses billions to corruption. Measures to combat it have a mixed track record.

360info

Special Report: Combatting corruption in democracies

From corruption in public works to whether anti-corruption political movements work, we seek out solutions to this global problem.

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