The battery is made from lab grown synthetic diamonds which encase radioactive element Carbon-14, as ITV News Science Correspondent Martin Stew reports.

How the world's first diamond battery could provide power for thousands of years

It's at least 205 million years old and shifts the origin of the whole lizard-snake group back by 35 million years.

Tiny lizard skeleton found in quarry is oldest on record

Ed Watson, a medical student at the University of Bristol, cycled around 100km every day for 32 days.

Student cycles length of Norway during charity ride in memory of friend 

Natasha Abrahart was found dead in her flat in April 2018 just hours before she was due to take part in a group presentation. 

Parents of anxious student who killed herself welcome new universities guidance

Natasha Abrahart took her own life in April 2018 on the day she was due to take part in a group presentation at the University of Bristol.

'We need law to protect our students' - dad who lost daughter to suicide

Jonny Clothier, 62, was not allowed to graduate after refusing to pay a £64.80 bill when his flat-mate's parrot trashed their accommodation.

Man denied 1983 graduation after parrot trashed uni house finally graduates

The University says the size and scale of the encampment has got out of hand.

Pro-Palestinian encampment can remain at university - for now - says judge 

Marvin Rees said he's ‘very excited’ about the appointment.

Former Bristol Mayor appointed as university professor in city

Dozens of students have set up an encampment to protest against the University of Bristol's ties with Israel.

Student encampment demands university's ties with Israel

A Bristol mathematician has received a prestigious accolade in LA, in recognition of her pioneering research.

Maths lecturer presented with award by Venus Williams in LA 

A Bristol lecturer who survived stage 4 cancer is running the London Marathon.

Cancer survivor who could barely walk now running to help others

Undated handout photo issued by the University of Bristol of Alice Powney-Dugdale (centre) during her graduation at the university, with her husband Zak Powney-Dugdale and mother-in-law Tracey Close. Mrs Powney-Dugdale, a newly qualified social worker is helping vulnerable children thanks to her inspirational father-in-law Daryl Dugdale, who taught thousands about the profession before his death aged 55. Issue date: Tuesday March 5, 2024.

Dr Dugdale made a lasting impression – as he had done with so many others.

Late academic praised after daughter-in-law becomes social worker

The Goldney family produced objects used to buy enslaved people in the eighteenth century - and has buildings in Bristol named after them.

'It's about belonging' - Students' bid to rename buildings linked to slave trade

The former journalist hopes to inspire other retirees after graduating from the University of Bristol.

Student, 70, graduates despite sight loss trauma

Natasha Abrahart was in her second year of an undergraduate physics degree at the University of Bristol when she died.

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