University of Bath ‘Readcycle Bath’ scheme expands to donate textbooks to Uganda

Uganda Christian University follows in steps of higher education institutions in Nigeria and Kenya

Complex life developed earlier than previously thought, new study reveals

New study suggests complex cells evolved around 2.9 billion years ago, almost a billion years earlier than other estimates.

Local charity announces £160,000 funding for new academic research roles at 50th Anniversary event

Bath Institute for Rheumatic Diseases announced funding for three research roles at the University of Bath to mark its 50th anniversary.

Indian IT professionals bear unseen costs of multinational companies’ shift to remote working

New study reveals hidden strain of home working in the Global South.

Bath Taps into Science – free, popular science extravaganza returns

Bath Taps into Science makes a welcome return this month, celebrating the 200th anniversary of the BRLSI.

University of Bath placed 56th globally in QS Sustainability Rankings 2026

University climbs into top 100 international leaders for sustainability in higher education

Golden start to 2026 Winter Olympic season for British Skeleton

World Champ Matt Weston, who trains at the University of Bath, won the opening World Cup men's race and there was team gold for Tabby Stoecker and Marcus Wyatt.

Bath student Enoch Opoku-Gyamfi makes senior rugby debut for Italy

The Team Bath Breakthrough Programme student-athlete, who studies Sports Performance, became Azzuri international #752 against Chile.

Terrific top-three finish for Bath student swimmers at BUCS Short Course Champs

Cam Brooker won three titles and fellow sporting scholars Jack Skerry and Matthew Ward topped the podium too as Bath won five gold, six silver and three bronze.

British Bobsleigh seek more history during Winter Olympic season

The Bath-based GBR1 crews, led by pilot Brad Hall, are looking to build on three hugely-successful years during a 2025-26 season culminating at Milano-Cortina.

Team Bath Netball announce exciting 2026 NXT Gen League squad

The 17-strong squad includes 12 players who helped the Blue & Gold finish runners-up in 2025 - tickets for the eight home matches are on sale now.

Anniversary Game 2025 is biggest yet as record crowd enjoys Rec rollercoaster

Nearly 9,000 spectators enjoyed the University of Bath's annual student-rugby showpiece match, which was sponsored by Colour Studios.

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.

Is anyone really misled by the term ‘veggie burger’? Our research suggests consumers are savvy

Dr Friederike Döbbe assesses the debate over the labelling of plant-based meat alternatives in The Conversation, arguing savvy consumers do know the difference

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.

UK plans for pay-per-mile electric vehicle tax could make the system fairer – or provoke a backlash

Professor Phil Tomlinson assesses the pros and cons of a radical reform to EV road charging, a new scheme under consideration by the government.

If the AI bubble does burst, taxpayers could end up with the bill

As AI becomes widely adopted in public services, Dr Akhil Bhardwaj considers if the sector is becoming too big to fail, and the implications for taxpayers.

Inside the far-right social media ecosystem normalising extremist ideas in UK politics

Ed Harrison and Dr Olivia Brown examine how far-right language and opinions are drifting into the political mainstream in this article for The Conversation

The UK military says Russia targets its satellites on a weekly basis. What can be done about it?

Russia is targeting UK space infrastructure, and in particular military satellites, on a weekly basis, according to the head of UK Space Command.