New drug detection device licensed to bring rapid protection against dangerous street drugs

A device developed at Bath, which detects trace amounts of street drug spice, will reach frontline services following a licence agreement with foster+freeman.

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.

Hairdressers could be a secret weapon in tackling climate change, new research finds

Salons can be influential in prompting climate conversations - research

Chemically ‘stapled’ peptides used to target difficult-to-treat cancers

New drug discovery technology harnesses bacteria to do the hard work of medicinal chemistry by creating drug candidates and testing them inside living cells.

New technology could use sunlight to break down ‘forever chemicals’

Scientists at Bath have developed a new photocatalyst that uses sunlight to degrade PFAS, a group of chemicals that don't break down naturally.

Bath student wins at Europe’s largest student hackathon

Aegis AI won the top award in Sweden with a tool to protect sensitive data when using AI chat services

Champions! University of Bath wins first BUCS Super Rugby league title

A superbly executed 17-7 away win at Durham, Bath’s 11th successive victory, ensured Aaron James’ men finished two points clear at the top of the table.

Back-to-back ATP Tour titles for Team Bath Tennis ace Toby Samuel

Toby rises to 171 in the world as Esther Adeshina, also part of the Pro Team based at the University of Bath, won her first professional singles title in Canada

Eight Bath students compete in U20 Men’s Six Nations 2026

Captain Connor Treacey and sporting scholar Aiden Ainsworth-Cave played every game for England, while players also represented Italy and Wales in the tournament

Bobsleigh and skeleton athletes congratulated on "phenomenal" Winter Olympics

British Bobsleigh and Skeleton Association athletes who train at the University of Bath won two gold medals and made history for Team GB at Milano-Cortina 2026.

Meet the University of Bath's sporting scholars for 2025-26

A Para Lioness footballer, two England U20 rugby players and aspiring Olympians in artistic swimming, judo and sailing join a noble line of student-athletes.

Team USA visit Bath for international para fencing training camp

It is the first time British Fencing have opened their dedicated facilities, based at the University, to other nations as the countdown to LA 2028 begins.

Research with Impact Podcast with Roland Pease: The Science of Pain

Roland Pease meets Prof Christopher Eccleston, Dr Emma Fisher and Prof Ed Keogh to learn about the work of the Centre for Pain Research.

Research with Impact Podcast with Roland Pease: 'A bright future for solar energy'

In the new podcast series, Roland meets Prof Alison Walker (Physics) and Prof Petra Cameron (Chemistry) to discuss our research that's powering the future.

Research with Impact Podcast with Roland Pease: How do we make big data work for society

In episode two of our Research with Impact podcast, Roland Pease discusses big data and digitisation with three of the University’s world-leading experts.

Research with Impact Podcast with Roland Pease: 'We need to talk about AI'

In episode two, Roland meets Nello Cristianini (Computer Science) and Emma Carmel (SPS) to learn how our research is informing AI developments and regulation.

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.

Human activity is making the Arctic’s waters louder

Climate change is having a profound impact on the Arctic, making the ocean noisier. For the region’s wildlife, this is having profound impacts on their lives.

Rethinking blood test reference ranges could make medicine fairer – and safer

Professor Kari Lancaster and colleagues explain why "normal" ranges should be redefined to take into account the true variety that exists in human populations.

Ending duty-free tobacco sales would be good for health – and health budgets

Dr Rob Branston examines the peculiar, and damaging, phenomenon of duty-free tobacco at international airports in this article for The Conversation

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.

Schools aren’t designed for autistic children – these are the sensory challenges they face

Research suggests that school absence is usually underpinned by severe school distress and anxiety. Many of these children are autistic.