“Anti-tangle” molecule could aid search for new dementia treatments, say scientists

A team of scientists from Bath and Bristol have identified a protein fragment that could be a template for new therapeutics for dementia.

Study shows birds that have evolved greater complexity are less biodiverse

Research from the Milner Centre for Evolution shows that birds with more complex skeletons are more specialised and so are less species rich.

New method for purifying drinking water could be used in disaster zones

Scientists at Bath have developed a new desalination method that pumps water through a membrane without using any external pressure.

Portable device instantly detects illegal drugs with 95% accuracy

An ultraportable, low-cost device invented by researchers at the University of Bath proves highly successful at detecting the street drug Spice.

Isle of Wight fossil shows Europe had different herbivorous dinosaurs to Asia and America

Vectidromeus insularis was a herbivorous dinosaur belonging to the hypsilophodont family, and is only the second species in this family to be discovered.

Nature’s great survivors: Flowering plants survived the mass extinction that killed the dinosaurs

New Milner Centre for Evolution study tracks how “flower power” survived mass extinction 66 million years ago to become the dominant plant type

Research with Impact: Growing our future sports stars with biobanding

Learn how our research is helping to level the playing field, uncover hidden talent, reduce injuries and support the stars of the future.

Research with Impact: Tackling the global supply chain crisis

Learn how logistics research at Bath is speeding up cancer treatment, improving vaccine supplies, cutting airline delays and streamlining warehouse deliveries.

Research with Impact Podcast with Roland Pease: How do we make big data work for society

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.

Giant sea lizards: fossils in Morocco reveal the huge diversity of marine life 66 million years ago

Dr Nick Longrich writes in The Conversation about a number of recent fossil finds in Morocco that show the diversity of marine life in the Cretaceous period.

Flowering plants survived the dinosaur-killing asteroid – and may outlive us

Dr Jamie Thompson (Life Sciences) writes how flowering plants survived mass extinction 66 million years ago and went on to dominate the plant kingdom today.

Thick ones, pointy ones – how albatross beaks evolved to match their prey

New Bath research shows how albatross species evolved different beak shapes to make the most of the ocean’s food resources, adapting to different seafood diets.

Science experiments traditionally only used male mice – here’s why it's a problem for women’s health

Research increasingly shows sex differences in human medical issues, so excluding females from research has worrying consequences for women’s health.

Three COVID-era lessons to help support employee wellbeing in times of crisis

Dr Luke Fletcher writes for The Conversation about what organisations can learn from how they acted during COVID to help protect employee wellbeing.

Renationalising Thames Water would be a gamble - but there is another way to clean up the industry

Prof Phil Tomlinson and Dr Robert Branston consider the options for the future of Thames Water, including learning from the unusual example of Welsh Water.

Help us research physical activity, diet and glucose levels in free-living conditions

We are looking for volunteers to help us learn more about reliably measuring physical activity, diet and glucose levels.

Help us research the impact of war trauma on the children of refugees

This study aims to explore the lived experiences of adult children parented by a parent who was a refugee and has experienced war trauma.

Help us explore the health effects of ketone drinks in older adults

We need volunteers to help us explore if consuming a ketone drink for four weeks improves immune, metabolic and cognitive health in adults aged 60 to 80 years.

Help us research living with vision impairment as a young person in the UK

We need young people with vision impairment to help us create a tool to help people affected by sight loss with their future key life transitions.

Take part in our study about the effects of intermittent carbohydrate restriction on health

Join our study that looks at how short periods of carbohydrate restriction impact health, and whether a new mobile health app can help with lifestyle adherence.

Take part in our study focusing on sources of weight stigma and its impact

We are investigating the sources and prevalence of weight stigma experienced by young women and how it impacts their behaviours.

Research culture

Putting people at the heart of research and innovation.

Research & Innovation Services (RIS)

We help researchers develop proposals, run projects and disseminate their findings.

Handbook on the Governance and Politics of Migration - A short video explainer

Dr Emma Carmel and Dr Katharina Lenner (SPS) with Dr Regine Paul (University of Bergen) explore key themes and discussions from their new book about migration.

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.

Carrying out ethically responsible research

What you need to do as part of your research project to make sure your research complies with our ethical principles.

Eradicating extreme poverty in Bangladesh

Over 1 million people have increased access to livelihood support, enabling them to move out of extreme poverty as a direct result of our research.