World leading and internationally excellent research recognised at the University of Bath

More than 90% of Bath research submitted to REF 2021 was ranked as ‘world leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’

School of Management academic in three-year project to research causes of UK’s ‘productivity puzzle’

ESRC-funded study aims to help policymakers and business address poor UK productivity

University honours Professor Alice Roberts

The University celebrated the contribution of Professor Alice Roberts to the public understanding of science, awarding her an honorary degree.

Reform to Mental Health Act must prompt change in support for families

As the Queen’s Speech outlined plans for changes to the Mental Health Act, a study highlights the challenging experiences for family members of people detained.

Joubert Syndrome: the link between intellectual disability and defects in the hippocampus

An important link has been found between the intellectual disability seen in children with Joubert Syndrome and defects in a specific part of the brain.

Social media break improves mental health – new study

Results of a study that asked participants to take a week-long break from social media find positive effects for wellbeing, depression and anxiety.

Seven more University of Bath-based swimmers added to Team England squad for Birmingham 2022

They will join pre-selected global champions Tom Dean and Ben Proud in representing the host country at this summer's Commonwealth Games

Blues Awards celebrate memorable year of student, Olympic and Paralympic sport at University of Bath

Footballer Charlotte Greenlees was voted by her fellow student-athletes as the University of Bath Sports Personality of the Year.

World-best times and title milestones among haul for Bath swimmers at 2022 British Swimming Champs

Swimmers who train at the University of Bath won 26 medals in total, five of them gold, and set a host of World and Commonwealth Games qualifying times

Sporting scholar Vicki McCabe helps England Hockey make history at Women’s Junior World Cup

The University of Bath student featured in all five matches in South Africa as England won their first-ever medal in the global competition.

University of Bath students win medals on Modern Pentathlon World Cup debuts in Cairo

Pentathlon GB's Emma Whitaker and Ross Charlton, who both study Sports Performance, were joined on the podium by Natural Sciences graduate Jess Varley

Jamie Main joins hugely-successful British Swimming National Centre squad at University of Bath

Main has been appointed as National Coach for Olympic Swimming with the elite squad that produced eight medals at the Tokyo 2020 Games

Energy strategy: expensive nuclear power push ignores chance to cut costs of UK’s electricity system

Professor Furong Li and Nigel Turvey write for The Conversation.

Putin’s Russia: how the ex-KGB strongman has gradually turned the clock back to Soviet repression

Dr Stephen Hall (PoLIS) writes for The Conversation about the impact on domestic politics in Russia from Putin's invasion of Ukraine.

Aleksei Navalny: new film about jailed dissident who dared to defy the power of Putin

Dr Stephen Hall reviews the new 'Navalny' film for The Conversation.

Energy prices: how COVID helped them to surge – and why they won’t go down any time soon

After months of volatility, energy costs for the average household in the UK will increase by £693 this year. Dr Bruce Morley writes for The Conversation.