University of Bath News & Media

The award-winning free science festival, Bath Taps into Science is returning this weekend @brlsi.bsky.social

Why not come along and join in the fun?

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We're delighted to announce we've been ranked 56th out of over 2000 institutions in the world for sustainability by the QS Sustainability Rankings 2026 🎉 www.bath.ac.uk/announcement...

If the AI bubble does burst, taxpayers could end up with the bill Have the big firms become too big to fail?

AI may have become too big to fail and - just as they did after the financial crisis of 2008 - taxpayers could be picking up the tab if it collapses. Dr Akhil Bhardwaj explains the looming threat in The Conversation #AI @uniofbathsom.bsky.social @theconversationuk.bsky.social tinyurl.com/vne2bbvy

It doesn't stop at the altar: School of Management research shows that the ‘trophy spouse’ phenomenon persists into #marriage as husbands and wives continue to trade money and status with attractiveness throughout their relationship tinyurl.com/rnp4wdrd @syrda.bsky.social @uniofbathsom.bsky.social

Google warns over public Wi-Fi - criminals could steal BANK details In a new document, the tech giant stresses that smartphone users should 'avoid using public Wi-Fi whenever possible'.

Professor James Davenport, cybersecurity expert from our Dept of Computer Science warns people that they should be careful about using public Wi-Fi to avoid giving away bank login details to criminals. @dailymail.co.uk www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/...

About 5 per cent of pregnancies are affected by pre-eclampsia, which can be extremely dangerous for both mother and fetus.

Now scientists at Bath and MDC (Berlin) have discovered a gene that could be used to identify mothers at risk of this condition.
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Carbs trump cardio! New research shows company perks like free meals are more valued by frontline workers such as cashiers or shop assistants than health benefits or gym memberships, and will generate loyalty, better customer service and higher sales tinyurl.com/4ff7perz @uniofbathsom.bsky.social

Nail infections affect more than 1 in 10 people, but can take months or even years to treat successfully.
Scientists at Bath and KCL have discovered that "rotten eggs gas", hydrogen sulphide, could be a promising treatment for these notorious infections. www.bath.ac.uk/announcement...

"For too long people have been treated like cargo" says postgrad @petedyson.bsky.social in this world travelling feature on @seatsixtyone.bsky.social and his love of train travel
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Woman checking clothes label

New labelling showing the cost per wear of an item of clothing could help to tackle fast fashion, shows a study by Dr Lisa Eckmann @uniofbathsom.bsky.social and Cambridge Judge Business School.

“Cost per wear reframes sustainability as smart spending.”

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The School of Management's Business@Breakfast and Help to Grow programmes were highlighted in the Small Business Charter Award as just some of the ways we support small and local businesses and enterprising students - read more here! tinyurl.com/sn7r9axj @uniofbathsom.bsky.social #SME

AI threatens universities’ ability to bolster democracy To protect critical, context-rich thinking in HE, knowledge agency must be quickly reclaimed from Big Edtech, say Dirk Lindebaum and Gazi Islam

OPINION: To protect critical context-rich thinking in HE, knowledge agency must be quickly reclaimed from Big Edtech, says Prof Dirk Lindebaum in our School of Management, in @timeshighered.bsky.social
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Inside the far-right social media ecosystem normalising extremist ideas in UK politics A process of normalisation has led Reform to propose mass deportations where once it believed such a policy would never be politically viable.

Extremist ideas are drifting into mainstream politics: Dr Olivia Brown and PhD student Ed Harrison explain how groups on the radical and far-right are harnessing the audience capture process to influence political policy. @uniofbath.bsky.social #FarRight tinyurl.com/bddyfvrs @theconversation.com

Young people in England’s most disadvantaged areas are feeling more hopeful about their future study and work prospects, researchers from the University of Bath Institute of Policy Research say @uniofbath.bsky.social @mattdickson.bsky.social @uniofbathipr.bsky.social tinyurl.com/4uhwncdp

Our researchers have designed a molecule that prevents the clumping and build-up of Alpha-synuclein, a protein linked to Parkinson’s disease and other dementias. The team hopes that in the future this could lead to a treatment that slows the progression of the disease. www.bath.ac.uk/announcement...

Chickenpox: why the UK has approved the MMRV vaccine in under-fours but the US is preparing to restrict it In England, there are around 4,500 hospital admissions a year due to chickenpox.

Why is the UK introducing a chickenpox vaccine in January? Is the combined vaccine as safe as separate ones? Medicine safety expert Dr Helen McDonald writes in The Conversation. theconversation.com/chickenpox-w...

The more in favour of welfare you are, the more likely you are to support cycle lanes Findings show that the most political people have the strongest views on green transport infrastructure, potentially skewing the debate.

An end to cycle lane wars? Dr Joanna Syrda suggests ways to overcome opposition to green transport initiatives in this article for The Conversation tinyurl.com/4hmtk9wy @syrda.bsky.social @uniofbath.bsky.social #environment #politics #cycling #sustainability

Deadly drug-resistant fungus spreading rapidly through European hospitals Health authorities race to contain fungus that survives routine disinfection.

Joni Wildman (Life Sciences) writes in The Conversation about the deadly fungi that's spreading throughout hospitals in Europe. theconversation.com/deadly-drug-...

We've been named Sport University of the Year in the Times & Sunday Times Good University Guide!

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Sun dogs, rainbows and glories are celestial wonders – and they may appear in alien skies too How researchers are working what out the incredible optical phenomena in Earth’s skies can tell us about other planets.

PhD student Peter Berthelemy explains how sun dogs and rainbows might be visible on other planets too. 🌈 theconversation.com/sun-dogs-rai...

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Scientists at Bath have identified how faulty genes involved in DNA repair could cause Motor Neurone Disease (ALS), highlighting potential new routes that could be explored to treat the disease. www.bath.ac.uk/announcement...

Meat is macho: masculinity concepts are obstructing green initiatives to cut meat consumption - Dr Annayah Prosser explains all in this video tinyurl.com/3pzwf8z8. And read about her research here tinyurl.com/admfj8eb @annayahprosser.bsky.social #sustainability #masculinity @uniofbath.bsky.social

Researchers at Bath have developed a simple brainwave test which detects signs of memory impairment linked to Alzheimer’s disease years before clinical diagnosis is typically possible. www.bath.ac.uk/announcement...

Why people embrace conspiracy theories: it’s about community, not gullibility Far from being isolated outsiders, conspiracy theorists enjoy thriving communities that recruit and organise activism.

No longer the lone-wolf keyboard warriors, conspiracy theorists are getting organised and attracted by communities and groups to reinforce their beliefs and take action. Dr Tim Hill explains all in this article for @uk.theconversation.com #conspiracy tinyurl.com/4s67rr4u @uniofbath.bsky.social

Read new @uniofbath.bsky.social research into how family ostracism - being ignored or excluded by your own family - can significantly impair leadership effectiveness and affect their employees tinyurl.com/yfcexpa9 #work #stress #management

New data shows University of Bath graduates have some of the best employment prospects in the UK.

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Researchers have developed a new technology that is a step towards making injections a thing of the past for patients taking cancer immunotherapy treatments, protein hormones or weight management drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic. www.bath.ac.uk/announcement...

University of Bath leads world’s largest growth and maturation study in elite football.

Our findings suggest a significant selection bias toward early maturing players, which may lead to missed opportunities for talented but later-developing athletes.

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School’s out – but as young people paint, skateboard and play with their friends, they’re still learning Most of the learning we do is informal.

Dr Ioannis Costas Batlle from our Department of Education explains in @theconversation.com how children learn informally through their hobbies, like skateboarding and painting during the school holidays.

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