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Our research is helping to change the world for the better. We work in partnership to help create a healthier, more sustainable and connected future for us all.
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Our research is helping to change the world for the better. We work in partnership to help create a healthier, more sustainable and connected future for us all.
Across a range of themes, we have experts available to provide analysis and comment to journalists on multiple aspects of digital technology.
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Find out about the latest research and University announcements.
Why do cats generally live longer than dogs? New research shows cats’ longer lifespans could be linked to their bigger brains and more complex immune systems.
A new Policing Academic Centre of Excellence will launch at the University in October 2025 to improve connections between researchers and police forces.
A portable device that detects illicit street drugs on the spot and at very low concentrations, highlighting the dangers they pose, has been developed at Bath.
Professor Susan Milner, Dr Joanna Clifton Sprigg and Professor Eleonora Fichera are calling for a review of parental leave.
Diagnostic devices expert wins prizes for both innovation and mentoring at major ceremony
Childhood trauma raises the risk of harmful alcohol use, smoking, and drug use by age 18, according to a new study from the Department of Psychology.
Sports news from Team Bath, including the performances of athletes and teams based in our Sports Training Village, as well as sports science related research from our Department for Health.
Tim Hollingsworth will join Bath as Professor of Practice (Sport) in September
This year's event at The Royal Baths and Pump Room also provided an opportunity to celebrate the Paris 2024 athletes who study or train at the University.
The University of Bath alumna won the award following a meteoric 2024 which saw overcome injury to win bronze at the Paris Olympics in her first senior season.
Niamh Ward will make her Aquatics GB debut at June's meet in Slovakia alongside sporting scholars Matthew Ward, Cam Brooker, Joshua Gammon and Jack Skerry.
Sporting scholars Matthew Ward and Joshua Gammon both won silver medals, the latter tying with team-mate Jacob Peters, at London's Aquatic Centre.
Marcus Wyatt joined his team-mate on the podium as the University of Bath-based Brits replicated their 1-2 finish in the Overall World Cup rankings.
Listen to the University's Research with Impact Podcast hosted by science journalist Roland Pease.
Roland Pease meets Prof Christopher Eccleston, Dr Emma Fisher and Prof Ed Keogh to learn about the work of the Centre for Pain Research.
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.
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.
In episode two, Roland meets Nello Cristianini (Computer Science) and Emma Carmel (SPS) to learn how our research is informing AI developments and regulation.
Read articles from Bath academics published via The Conversation UK.
Dr Poornika Ananth explains what can hamper long-term creativity and how to manage a portfolio of developing ideas.
Dr Akhil Bhardwaj looks behind the news of disappointing first-quarter results for Tesla, to understand more about how the stock market has responded to Musk.
Dr Mariachiara Barzotto explains how workspaces do more than simply provide flexibility – they bring a whole range of benefits for employees and communities.
Dr Javier Rivas from the Department of Economics sheds light on how farming spread far and wide
Dr Naomi Pendle discusses the impact of US aid cuts in Sudan, for The Conversation.
People with dementia can enjoy productive working lives in the digital era, contrary to the stereotype that dementia is incompatible with modern technology
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