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DNA discovery could help identify mothers at risk of pre-eclampsia

New study shows how ancient viral DNA shapes modern human placentas.

“Rotten egg” gas could be the answer to treating nail infections, say scientists

Scientists at Bath and King's College London have discovered a chemical that could be used to develop a new treatment for difficult-to-treat nail infections.

Bath researchers to urge MPs: Act now to prevent eating disorder deaths

A Bath team of experts on eating disorder are to meet MPs in Parliament to call for a national strategy to address preventable deaths from these disorders.

VR hand gestures risk excluding millions – study finds

Hand gesture controls being developed for the next generation of virtual and augmented reality systems risk excluding millions of people – new research.

Small Business Charter Award for University of Bath School of Management

Award highlights enterprise support, Help to Grow and Business@Breakfast programmes.

Powerful telescope with 2,400 ‘eyes’ captures first light

The powerful telescope facility 4MOST has obtained its first light, a key milestone that marks the beginning of its scientific operations.

AI threatens universities’ ability to bolster democracy

To protect critical, context-rich thinking in higher education, knowledge agency must be quickly reclaimed from Big Edtech, say Dirk Lindebaum and Gazi Islam.

The UK military says Russia targets its satellites on a weekly basis. What can be done about it?

Russia is targeting UK space infrastructure, and in particular military satellites, on a weekly basis, according to the head of UK Space Command.

The more in favour of welfare you are, the more likely you are to support cycle lanes

Dr Joanna Syrda explains how people's world views affect their views on transport infrastructure - and how to use this to build support for green travel.

‘Greenhushing’ is a trend that leaves businesses downplaying their environmental wins

When organisations downplay their environmental efforts - 'greenhushing'- it can be just as dangerous as greenwashing, Dr Diletta Acuti explains.

Help us research fat tissue inflammation and the regulation of muscle in older people

Take part in research into whether differing levels of fat tissue inflammation are linked to levels of muscle loss as people age.

Talking weight in sport: Take part in our research study

We need high-performance athletes and coaches to help us research how we talk about body weight in a sporting context.

Join our research into whether personalised feedback can improve your diet

Earn £200 and help us understand if personalised feedback can improve people's diets. We need volunteers aged 18-45 with diets low in fresh vegetables.

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.

Help us research how exercise plans can improve health for people with cystic fibrosis

We need volunteers to help us research the impacts of remotely delivered exercise plans on cardiovascular health in people with cystic fibrosis.

Modern Slavery and Trafficking Survivors: Albanian mothers’ experiences of parenthood in the UK

A study to explore the experiences of parenthood of Albanian mothers who have survived human trafficking and modern slavery.