Lockdown study reports surge in health anxieties

New research into people’s coping strategies faced with COVID-19 highlights the mental health toll for those shielding.

Prescribed CBD could help people quit cannabis

A benchmark clinical trial published today shows that cannabidiol (CBD) could be a safe and effective treatment for problematic cannabis use.

How the zebrafish got its stripes

Animal patterns are a source of endless fascination, and now researchers at the University of Bath have worked out how zebrafish develop their stripes.

We are mutating SARS-CoV-2, but it is evolving back

Scientists at the Milner Centre for Evolution looked at the evolution of the virus that causes Covid19; their findings could help the design of a new vaccine.

UK’s Modern Slavery Act challenging for universities – new study

Management, procurement and supply chain issues need addressing

Markerless motion capture technology could help skeleton athletes’ training

Researchers from CAMERA have developed the first non-invasive way of measuring athletes' push start performance.

Volunteer to take part in our study examining mood, thoughts and sleep

We're looking for volunteers to take part in research to help us identify strategies for improving sleep.

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.