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Putting people at the heart of research and innovation.

Fungi transform unrecyclable building waste into low-carbon insulation

Engineers harness the power of fungi to break down engineered wood products and create bio-composites with insulating properties.

Novel ‘organ-on-chip' project to study the connection between diabetes and dementia

Researchers are developing a connected brain-gut-pancreas system on a chip to study how signals travel between organs and why glucose affects brain function.

Childhood disadvantage can limit the social benefits of intelligence later in life

Being bright doesn’t bring equal life chances: childhood disadvantage halves trust benefits of intelligence, shows new research.

Forgotten and isolated: 1.8 million people still vulnerable to Covid 19 face a mental health crisis

Depression and anxiety remain high yet overlooked among around 1.8 million clinically vulnerable people in the UK still living restricted lives to avoid Covid.

UK’s first Net Zero Carbon planning policy spurs change, but uncertainties remain

Two years on, researchers revisit BANES’s pioneering sustainable planning policies, revealing how designers are responding to ambitious energy targets.

Researchers identify potential new route for antimalarial drug design

Scientists at Bath and Leeds have developed a new family of potential antimalarials that target an enzyme called aminopeptidase P.

Swatch brawls: why are people fighting over pocket watches?

Dr Roman Pavlyuchenko writes for The Conversation about the hype behind the Swatch collaboration with Audemars Piguet.

Why business students should spend time connecting with nature

Dr George Ferns explains for The Conversation that an outdoor education can offer something that conventional leadership programmes often miss.

Four reasons why the new DC cinematic universe may fail (again)

DC is attempting a revival to compete with the cinematic success of Marvel. Dr Roman Pavlyuchenko explains why he thinks the DC comeback isn't set to fly.

Home or away? Why planning a sustainable holiday is about more than swapping planes for trains

Flying for holidays is fuelling rising aviation emissions. We must shift towards more climate-friendly travel while also reimagining where holidays take place.

AI and work: an expert assesses how far this revolution still has to run

Every week brings fresh claims about AI transforming the workplace but what has AI actually changed about work so far? Professor Vivek Soundararajan discusses.

No space, no power, no support – what life is really like for Indian IT workers serving global firms

Professor Vivek Soundararajan describes the harsh realities of working from home for the five million Indian IT professionals working for big western companies.

How chemistry research at Bath is tackling the plastics problem

In the sustainable chemical technologies space, we're putting chemistry at the core of new solutions that will enable a circular economy.

Bath research is helping businesses innovate for the future

From boosting crop yields to supporting workers with dementia, read about how our academics are making innovation work for business and industry.

Our research into psychology, digital behaviour, and pain is supporting young people's health

From tackling chronic pain and reducing self-harm to supporting mental health, autism inclusion, and healthy behaviours, our work is shaping better futures.

How our engineering and management research is powering the UK's industrial strategy

How Bath is helping to accelerate the UK’s transition to net zero, strengthen industrial capabilities, and foster inclusive growth.

How our research is making sport more inclusive

Through our sport research, we are making a huge impact on the lives of people worldwide and progressing positive policy change to help level the playing field.

How our pharmacology, psychology, chemistry and social policy research is protecting consumers

From reducing emergency admissions to tackling antimicrobial resistance, we're driving innovations that address some of the world's biggest health challenges.

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.

Help us research barriers, motivation, and physical activity support in pregnancy and postpartum

We need pregnant and postpartum people for research into how motivation and barriers to being active are linked to perinatal physical activity.

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.

Help us explore how VR and video mindfulness actions affect stress, anxiety, and confidence

We are researching how virtual reality (VR) and video-based mindfulness exercises impact stress, anxiety, and confidence in public-speaking situations.