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‘Wasteful steel-and-glass buildings fuel global climate injustice’ – Bath climate expert

Professor of Zero Carbon Design David Coley calls for new ways of thinking about construction in All-Party Parliamentary Climate Change Group essay

Climate action will improve health and save lives now and in the future

Father and daughter walking to work and school.

Environmental psychologist, Lorraine Whitmarsh, was one of the lead authors for today's climate report from the Academy of Medical Sciences and Royal Society.

Video games can have similar health benefits to jogging

Active video games could be a motivating way for Type 1 diabetics to keep active and help manage their condition.

Savers with individual personal pensions are losing out due to lack of regulation

People with an individual personal pension could retire with as little as half the value of a comparable group pension fund facilitated by an employer

Pioneering EEG test could dramatically increase early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s

Fastball EEG - a completely passive test for Alzheimer's disease, being developed by Dr George Stothart at the University of Bath.

A two-minute passive-test that measures people’s brain waves in response to a series of images, 'Fastball EEG', could help expand early dementia diagnosis.

Will twisted superconducting flakes make better components for quantum computers?

Researchers find a way to make single-crystal flake devices that are so thin and defect-free, they might outperform existing components in quantum computers.

Sport at Bath

News from Team Bath, including the performances of athletes and teams based in our Sports Training Village.

Criminology student Hannah Passmore confirmed in Team Bath Netball Superleague squad for 2022

It is a fourth season for the exciting shooter, who is supported in her University of Bath studies by a Buchan Jones Sports Scholarship

Graduate Sophie Drakeford-Lewis continuing netball education with Team Bath in 2022

The University of Bath alumna is one of four England Roses stars confirmed in the Team Bath Netball Superleague squad for the new season.

University of Bath students past and present help GB Rugby Sevens to double win in Canada

The GB Rugby 7s squad celebrate their win in Edmonton.

Sports Management & Coaching student Grace Crompton made an eye-catching debut during the HSBC Fast Four victories in Vancouver and Edmonton.

Minister for Disabled People meets Paralympic Champion and academics during University of Bath visit

(From left) Justin Tomlinson MP, Minister of State for Disabled People, Paralympic Champion Piers Gilliver, Bath Sword Club coach Rob Bruniges and Professor Ian White, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Bath

Justin Tomlinson MP toured the Sports Training Village as part of a national campaign encouraging more sports clubs to offer opportunities to disabled people.

Team Bath Tennis hosting UK Pro League tournament

The indoor tennis courts at the Team Bath Sports Training Village

The national tennis competition, won by US Open finalist Emma Raducanu in 2020, features aspiring professional players in a round-robin format and play-offs.

Anya Le Monnier excited to be accepted onto England Netball Pathway Coach Development Programme

Anya Le Monnier playing for Team Bath Netball

The Team Bath Netball player and coach, a University of Bath Sports Performance graduate, is among a handful of coaches nationwide selected for the scheme

In The Conversation

Read articles from Bath academics published via The Conversation UK.

Royal showcase for University of Bath horse racing research

The Queen met University of Bath researchers at Paul Nicholls Racing in Somerset. (Credit: Turfpix).

Two University projects designed to reduce injuries in horse racing were presented to Her Majesty The Queen as part of a Royal Visit to Somerset.

Three things that could help save Christmas 2021 from shortages

Professor Jens Roehrich assesses the supply challenges posed by Brexit and Covid and proposes three steps to try to ensure a shortages-free Christmas

The roar of the crowd - how fans create electric atmospheres

During the pandemic empty seats at sports venues have highlighted how much fans contribute to live events. How can we restore that vibrant atmosphere safely?

Chocolate – a new way to make sure your favourite bar is an ethical treat

Mike Rogerson from the School of Management writes about how to source ethical chocolate using DNA.

When did humans start experimenting with alcohol and drugs?

Dr Nick Longrich from the Milner Centre for Evolution writes about the history of humans experimenting with substances.

UK local councils failing people who can’t afford a funeral, says new report

Dr Kate Woodthorpe from the Centre for Death & Society writes about what happens when people can't afford to pay funeral costs.

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