Bath students to return to BBC University Challenge next week

Bath team will represent the University in the UK’s longest-running television quiz

12 August 2026

Why evolution made us overconfident — the ‘peacock’s tail’ of human behaviour

The costs of overconfidence help signal who can afford to sustain it, new research finds.

6 August 2026

BathMat trial shows promise in cutting ICU workload while improving care for critically ill patients

The inflatable device could reduce staff needed to reposition ventilated patients and help intensive care teams deliver life-saving treatment more efficiently

6 August 2026

New membrane accelerates purification of industrial solvents

Research collaboration with KU Leuven speeds up separation of water and isopropanol using less energy.

4 August 2026

Immune navigation system discovered that could lead to better treatments for chronic inflammation

Scientists have uncovered how white blood cells are directed towards an infection site in the gut without damaging healthy tissue in the process.

31 July 2026

Moral injury can be devastating: new assessment protocol makes it easier to identify those at risk

A new measure designed to spot people with moral injury and to help them receive the support they need has been developed by psychologists at Bath.

28 July 2026