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State Pension age rises are forcing later retirements but younger workers are failing to adjust

Older workers are delaying retirement due to rising State Pension age while younger workers are holding onto unrealistic early retirement hopes.

Research opens up new avenue for Tuberculosis drug discovery

Researchers investigating the structure and function of the TB enzyme MCR have identified several possible new drug candidates for treating TB.

University of Bath academics work: Conflicts of interest must be tackled to protect public health

Without tackling conflicts of interest with harmful industries, efforts to prevent disease and protect public health will fail.

Too many medicines, too many hospital visits: New study highlights hidden risk for older adults

Inappropriate polypharmacy is a major driver of emergency hospital admissions among adults aged 65 and over, according to a new study from Bath.

Six weeks for Dads: New report calls for overhaul of UK paternity leave offer

Extending paternity leave to six weeks could deliver net social benefits of up to £12.8 billion annually.

New IQ research shows why smarter people make better decisions

Higher IQ is linked to more accurate probability forecasting and effective decision-making.

Will new Industrial Strategy protect Britain from more supply chain shocks?

As Rachel Reeves' "securonomics" comes to life, Prof Phil Tomlinson explores how far it goes in strengthening supply chains and boosting their resilience.

How did humans evolve such rotten genetics?

Prof Laurence Hurst writes in The Conversation about why we have evolved to be imperfect.

The strategic defence review means three new approaches for the UK

Professor of War and Technology, David Galbreath comments on the UK government's new strategic defence review for The Conversation.

Sirens: the dark psychology of how people really get drawn into cults

Dr Joy Cranham in the Department of Education reviews the Netflix hit Sirens and explains for survivors, cult life is not eccentric – it is traumatic.

Ukraine drone strikes on Russian airbase reveal any country is vulnerable to the same kind of attack

Professor Mike Lewis explores how Operation Spiderweb struck deep inside Russian territory, and how drone technology is outpacing airspace management.

UK and EU sign new trade, fishing and defence deal – what do economists think?

Professor Phil Tomlinson Dr Maria Garcia give their views on the new EU-UK defence and security pact and the fisheries agreement.

Help us test a digital mindfulness programme for body image and mood

Want to feel better about your body? We are recruiting people aged 16-35 to try our online mindfulness programme. £20 Amazon voucher on completion.

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.