Cigarette sales declining by 20 million a month after advent of standardised packaging

The new study from Bath's TCRG highlights how new taxation plus standardised packaging for cigarettes has led to a large decline in sales.

Time to get real on the power of positive thinking – new study

Realists experience the highest long-term happiness

Study highlights significant impacts of austerity for those with learning disabilities

Findings from a major study of social care austerity measures released today focus on their impact for people with learning disabilities.

Injections are two-and-a-half times safer when nurses use revamped guidelines

The NHS is changing the way it writes its guidelines for giving injections in hospitals, following groundbreaking research from the University of Bath.

Growth of online sports betting poses significant public health challenge – new study

The ‘gamblification’ of sports over recent years poses significant challenges for individuals, families and community wellbeing according to new research.

Report points to intergroup tensions arising from different interpretations of social distancing

Ambiguity over social distancing as lockdown eases in the UK over the coming months could lead to tensions between groups warn researchers.

Help us with our study to find out how the lockdown is affecting children and their carers

We're looking for parents and carers of children aged 6 - 16 years old to complete an online survey about how the lockdown is affecting them and their children

Take part in our study and exercise your way to a healthier vitamin D status

We need volunteers to help us show that exercise can improve vitamin D levels and overall health, and that we don’t need to lose weight to get these benefits.

Volunteer for a mother to child embodiment study in an immersive virtual reality environment

This study will explore whether an immersive virtual reality environment can recreate the feelings of a young child in mothers.

Take part in our research about persistent knee pain and osteoarthritis

We are looking for people to help us with two new projects about knee pain and osteoarthritis

Volunteer for our study into how people experience therapy for PTSD when they lack trauma memories

We are looking for people who have post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), but do not recall the trauma's cause.

Oscar Niemeyer: Brazil's king of curves

In this BBC broadcast, Dr Juliana Holley from Architecture discusses Niemeyer's rule-breaking work.

In conversation with: Professor Rachel Forrester-Jones

Professor Rachel Forrester-Jones talks about her research, her motivations for doing it and the wider work of the Centre for the Analysis of Social Policy.

Our dangerous quest to perfect ourselves

Listen to Dr Thomas Curran discuss perfectionism for TEDMED. He highlights how it develops and its impact on mental health.

The Art of Organising Hope

Dr Ana Dinerstein (Department of Social & Policy Sciences) speaks about the success of her book and the movement for change it’s inspiring around the world.

Loneliness in the Digital Age

Find out about the ESRC-funded project, led by Professor Julie Barnett in our Department of Psychology working with partners around the UK.

Step into The Cubicle

Watch a video about the collaborative initiative highlighting issues around body image in contemporary society.

Reducing the stress of police interviews for autistic people

We talk to Dr Katie Maras about her work in establishing new techniques to allow the police to effectively interview autistic people.

Carving out new politics of hope for 2019

A manifesto for change written by Bath academic Dr Ana Cecilia Dinerstein is inspiring a new generation around the world to think differently about politics.

Straw scientifically proven as viable building material

Our research has made affordable, environmentally-friendly houses a reality. The first super-insulated, low-carbon straw houses are hitting the open market.