Cactus catalogue could help plant’s prickly problem

New open access database of cactus ecology and evolution could help scientists and conservationists save these threatened plants from the brink.

Bio-based polymer offers a sustainable solution to ‘forever chemical’ cleanup

Bath researchers have developed a renewable membrane to capture toxic PFOA pollutants, paving the way for scalable, sustainable water treatment technologies.

Vice-Chancellor visits Norway to deepen European connections

During the visit, Bath was formally welcomed to a European network of universities, opening opportunities for deeper collaboration and innovation.

Want to shift a group’s opinion? Encourage opponents to sit on the fence

Neutrality can speed up and stabilise collective decisions, new University of Bath Maths study shows.

Volunteer UK and US fighters in Ukraine face hidden health crises – new study

Volunteer soldiers who have served in Ukraine experience high levels of mental and physical health difficulties yet rarely receive the healthcare they need.

University of Bath PhD student wins Gold at STEM for Britain in Parliament

Three Bath researchers presented research to MPs and leading scientists, with Joni Wildman taking gold in engineering at the scientific poster competition.

Kate Shortman marks artistic swimming return with World Cup medal

The Olympic medallist won bronze in her first competition since Paris 2024, while fellow University of Bath sporting scholar Ranjuo Tomblin bagged three medals.

Champions! University of Bath wins first BUCS Super Rugby league title

A superbly executed 17-7 away win at Durham, Bath’s 11th successive victory, ensured Aaron James’ men finished two points clear at the top of the table.

Back-to-back ATP Tour titles for Team Bath Tennis ace Toby Samuel

Toby rises to 171 in the world as Esther Adeshina, also part of the Pro Team based at the University of Bath, won her first professional singles title in Canada

Bobsleigh and skeleton athletes congratulated on "phenomenal" Winter Olympics

British Bobsleigh and Skeleton Association athletes who train at the University of Bath won two gold medals and made history for Team GB at Milano-Cortina 2026.

Nine Bath students compete in U20 Men’s Six Nations 2026

Captain Connor Treacey and sporting scholar Aiden Ainsworth-Cave played every game for England, while players also represented Italy and Wales in the tournament

Team USA visit Bath for international para fencing training camp

It is the first time British Fencing have opened their dedicated facilities, based at the University, to other nations as the countdown to LA 2028 begins.

Research with Impact Podcast with Roland Pease: The Science of Pain

Roland Pease meets Prof Christopher Eccleston, Dr Emma Fisher and Prof Ed Keogh to learn about the work of the Centre for Pain Research.

Research with Impact Podcast with Roland Pease: 'A bright future for solar energy'

In the new podcast series, Roland meets Prof Alison Walker (Physics) and Prof Petra Cameron (Chemistry) to discuss our research that's powering the future.

Research with Impact Podcast with Roland Pease: How do we make big data work for society

In episode two of our Research with Impact podcast, Roland Pease discusses big data and digitisation with three of the University’s world-leading experts.

Research with Impact Podcast with Roland Pease: 'We need to talk about AI'

In episode two, Roland meets Nello Cristianini (Computer Science) and Emma Carmel (SPS) to learn how our research is informing AI developments and regulation.

The mathematical crimes of the Young Sherlock Holmes series

Professor Kit Yates analyses some of the on-screen maths discussed in the new Amazon Prime series, Young Sherlock.

Drug murders in France: how organised crime moves in and ruins communities

France is at a turning point in its relationship with drugs cartels and Marseille is emblematic of its failure to understand how drug networks function.

Human activity is making the Arctic’s waters louder

Climate change is having a profound impact on the Arctic, making the ocean noisier. For the region’s wildlife, this is having profound impacts on their lives.

Rethinking blood test reference ranges could make medicine fairer – and safer

Professor Kari Lancaster and colleagues explain why "normal" ranges should be redefined to take into account the true variety that exists in human populations.

Hamnet’s forest witch: how Agnes Hathaway chimes with the growing interest in ‘green witchcraft’

Dr Lorna Stevens discusses how Agnes Hathaway, memorably portrayed by Jessie Buckley in the film 'Hamnet' chimes with the growing interest in 'green witchcraft'

Winter Olympics: the new video technology that could help push Britain’s skeleton team to gold

The University of Bath has been working with Team GB skeleton athletes to help improve their starts, using a form of “markerless” motion capture tech.