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Bath becomes University of Sanctuary for refugees and asylum seekers

From scholarships to wellbeing support, volunteering to research and teaching, Bath has been recognised for its efforts to welcome refugee and asylum students.

University of Bath completes top ten hat-trick in university league tables

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Bath has been ranked 9th in The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2021, placing it in the top 10 rankings for three major national league tables.

Treatment for drug addiction: how do patients cope in lockdown?

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Despite big changes to their medication regimens, people being treated for drug addiction appear to be coping well in the pandemic.

Scientists awarded £2.6 million to examine environmental impacts of biodegradable plastics

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Researchers in the University's Centre for Sustainable and Circular Technologies are part of a four year NERC-funded project.

Cannabis strength soars over past half century – new study

Largest study on how cannabis has changed over time finds increased strength putting consumers at greater risk of harm

New analysis refutes claim that dinosaurs were in decline before asteroid hit

A new statistical analysis of dinosaur diversity shows they were not in decline at the time of their extinction by an asteroid hit 66 million years ago.

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