Flood and drought risk increasing in cities - study
The research found that 17% of the cities studied were at risk from "climate whiplash" where drought and flooding has become ...
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Pioneering research ranks world’s most populated cities for flood and drought risk
A new report has revealed how the 100 most populated cities globally are becoming increasingly exposed to flooding and ...
Ancient amphibians bounced back from Earth's greatest mass extinction by exploiting freshwater prey, study suggests
Ancient frog relatives survived the aftermath of the largest mass extinction of species by feeding on freshwater prey that evaded terrestrial predators, University of Bristol academics have found.
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Cannabis and livelihoods in Africa: a call for policy reform that is inclusive, equitable and evidence-based
This report presents key findings of the ‘Cannabis Africana: Drugs and Development in Africa’ research project (October 2020-September 2024), based at the Universities of Bristol and Cape Town. The ...
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Art and Activism: Aesthetics of Resistance in North and West Africa, Inaugural Lecture of Professor Siobhán Shilton
Siobhán’s lecture will explore ‘Art and Activism: Aesthetics of Resistance in North and West Africa’. A wine reception, following Siobhán’s Inaugural Lecture, will be hosted by the School of Modern ...
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University of Bristol-Led Study Warns Global Megacities Face Escalating Flood and Drought Risks Amid Climate Extremes
A new study led by WaterAid, in collaboration with researchers from the University of Bristol and Cardiff University, reveals that the world's 10 ...
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WaterAid worked with the University of Bristol and Cardiff University on the climate hazard research. One of the largest areas of research has been into lung disease - the third leading cause of ...