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Cactus catalogue could help plant’s prickly problem

New open access database of cactus ecology and evolution could help scientists and conservationists save these threatened plants from the brink.

Bio-based polymer offers a sustainable solution to ‘forever chemical’ cleanup

Bath researchers have developed a renewable membrane to capture toxic PFOA pollutants, paving the way for scalable, sustainable water treatment technologies.

Volunteer UK and US fighters in Ukraine face hidden health crises – new study

Volunteer soldiers who have served in Ukraine experience high levels of mental and physical health difficulties yet rarely receive the healthcare they need.

Want to shift a group’s opinion? Encourage opponents to sit on the fence

Neutrality can speed up and stabilise collective decisions, new University of Bath Maths study shows.

University of Bath PhD student wins Gold at STEM for Britain in Parliament

Three Bath researchers presented research to MPs and leading scientists, with Joni Wildman taking gold in engineering at the scientific poster competition.

New research brings hope for earlier detection of pre-eclampsia

Research from the Milner Centre for Evolution has identified a molecular switch that could be potentially used for screening for dangerous pre-eclampsia.

AI and work: an expert assesses how far this revolution still has to run

Every week brings fresh claims about AI transforming the workplace but what has AI actually changed about work so far? Professor Vivek Soundararajan discusses.

No space, no power, no support – what life is really like for Indian IT workers serving global firms

Professor Vivek Soundararajan describes the harsh realities of working from home for the five million Indian IT professionals working for big western companies.

Showing shoppers the ‘cost per wear’ of their clothing choices could make fashion greener

Using cost per wear in shops or online retail spaces could reduce the environmental impact of fashion - Dr Lisa Eckmann explains how.

The mathematical crimes of the Young Sherlock Holmes series

Professor Kit Yates analyses some of the on-screen maths discussed in the new Amazon Prime series, Young Sherlock.

Drug murders in France: how organised crime moves in and ruins communities

France is at a turning point in its relationship with drugs cartels and Marseille is emblematic of its failure to understand how drug networks function.

Winter Olympics: the new video technology that could help push Britain’s skeleton team to gold

The University of Bath has been working with Team GB skeleton athletes to help improve their starts, using a form of “markerless” motion capture tech.

Help us research fat tissue inflammation and the regulation of muscle in older people

Take part in research into whether differing levels of fat tissue inflammation are linked to levels of muscle loss as people age.

Join our research into whether personalised feedback can improve your diet

Earn £200 and help us understand if personalised feedback can improve people's diets. We need volunteers aged 18-45 with diets low in fresh vegetables.

Take part in our study about the effects of intermittent carbohydrate restriction on health

Join our study that looks at how short periods of carbohydrate restriction impact health, and whether a new mobile health app can help with lifestyle adherence.

Help us research how exercise plans can improve health for people with cystic fibrosis

We need volunteers to help us research the impacts of remotely delivered exercise plans on cardiovascular health in people with cystic fibrosis.

Modern Slavery and Trafficking Survivors: Albanian mothers’ experiences of parenthood in the UK

A study to explore the experiences of parenthood of Albanian mothers who have survived human trafficking and modern slavery.

Help us explore how VR and video mindfulness actions affect stress, anxiety, and confidence

We are researching how virtual reality (VR) and video-based mindfulness exercises impact stress, anxiety, and confidence in public-speaking situations.