Cigarette prices have risen following standardised packaging, despite warnings

New study highlights how the introduction of minimum excise tax and the advent of ‘plain packs’ for cigarettes has seen prices rise.

Harnessing the sun to bring fresh water to remote or disaster-struck communities

A device that takes a novel approach to removing salt from water has been developed in Bath, paving the way for small, solar-powered desalination units

House of Lords debate ‘Absolute Zero’ carbon reduction report from Bath engineers

Peers in the House of Lords debated findings of new research co-authored by our researchers on acting now to achieve massive carbon reductions.

New research project to assess lifelong effects of early life stress on health

Dr Esther Walton from our Department of Psychology is part of a major new EU project focusing on the long-term health impacts of early life stress.

New way of recycling plant-based plastics instead of letting them rot in landfill

Chemical recycling method breaks down plastics into their original building blocks, potentially allowing them to be recycled repeatedly without losing quality.

‘Remainers’ and ‘Leavers’ more united than divided, study finds

New research suggests those who voted to leave and those who voted to remain have much more in common than is typically assumed.

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.

Can you help us with our study into maternal depression and OCD?

We're looking for people to help us find out more about what contributes to some women developing these problems, in particular what beliefs they may hold.

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.

Volunteer for our study in energy balance and the role of sugar, carbohydrates and fats

This diet intervention in healthy adults, measures how dietary sugar, carbohydrates and fats influence health through energy intake and energy expenditure

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.

Research Spotlight: Why do we feel pain differently?

Dr Janet Bultitude from the Centre for Pain Research explores the science of pain and why it might affect us all differently.

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.