Recent discovery provides an opportunity to reduce the quantity of herbicides used, saving farmers time, money, and reducing environmental impact

Cannabinoid receptors (CB1Rs) are the proteins that detect the active components of marijuana

Birds produce varying coloration in their feathers by using nanoscale arrays of melanin-filled organelles layered with keratin

The University of Bristol is pioneering the monitoring of volcanic activity by developing a cutting-edge measurement system that can withstand the harsh conditions around the heart of an active volcano

New research led by glaciologists and isotope geochemists from the University of Bristol has found that melting ice sheets provide the surrounding oceans with the essential nutrient silica

A new study has highlighted a widespread picture of Atlantic circulation changes associated with rapid climate change in the past

A newly published experimental protocol, involving University of Bristol scientists, could change the way fossilization is studied

A team of paleontologists discovered new sources of the pigment melanin, calling for a rethink of how scientists reconstruct the color of fossil birds, reptiles, and dinosaurs

Iridescence is common in nature, from the dazzling blues of peacock's feathers, to the gem-like appearance of insects

It is commonly accepted that group sizes of animals increase when there is a risk of predation, since larger group sizes reduce the risk of individuals being killed

Despite leaning precariously at a five-degree angle, the 58-meter tall Tower has managed to survive, undamaged, at least four strong earthquakes that have hit the region since 1280

A mass grave, uncovered in the 1980s, dates to the Viking Age and may have been a burial site of the Viking Great Army war

For the first time University of Bristol engineers have shown it is possible to stably trap objects larger than the wavelength of sound in an acoustic tractor beam

It is commonly accepted that there is an urgent need for sustainable alternatives to fossil fuels for transportation to replace diesel and petrol

These new compounds are some of the only new class of antibiotics to join the market recently as human therapeutics