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Higher #IQ is linked to more accurate probability forecasting - which is central to good decision-making. New research by Prof Chris Dawson from our School of Management highlights why people with a lower IQ may do worse in life outcomes. www.bath.ac.uk/announcement...

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An end to cycle lane wars? Read new research tinyurl.com/yc2rsj3y from Dr Joanna Syrda @syrda.bsky.social of the School of Management on how to bridge political divides and find common ground over green transport initiatives #cycling @roadcc.bsky.social @cyclingweekly.com @londoncycling.bsky.social

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New global financial crisis ahead? Read Dr Ru Xie's research on how systemic risks in the leveraged U.S. loan market may be a signal of choppy waters ahead #finance #economics @bankofengland.bsky.social @financialtimes.com tinyurl.com/5bkrsubh

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Lucy Easthope, visiting Professor of Mass Fatalities and Pandemics, is an expert in planning for and reacting to major incidents like natural disaster, terrorist attacks, and pandemics. Her planning skills makes her an excellent guest for #DesertIslandDiscs. @cendeathsociety.bsky.social

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We're delighted to announce the University of Bath has achieved its highest-ever ranking in the QS World University Rankings 2026 since the introduction of independent rankings in 2010. www.bath.ac.uk/announcement...

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Professor Kate Woodthorpe, Director of @cendeathsociety.bsky.social calls for the #AssistedDying Bill debate to fully confront the realities of underfunded adult social care and the complexities of end-of-life prognoses, which she says are currently being overlooked. #Research #SocialCare

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BBC 4 Thinking Allowed interviews Dr Molly Conisbee from the Centre for Death and Society Laurie Taylor talks to Dr Molly Conisbee about a people’s history of death - from plague pits to grave-robbing - and how it has shaped society and culture. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

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Prof Anna Gilmore, Co-Director at the Centre for 21st Century Public Health, tells El País how corporate tactics sway opinion and harm public health. english.elpais.com/science-tech...

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Congratulations to School of Management doctoral researcher Jordan Graham for being featured in Management Today's prestigious '35 Women Under 35' list 👏. #WomenInLeadership www.managementtoday.co.uk/revealed-win...

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A message from our Vice-Chancellor and President Prof Phil Taylor and our Pro-Vice-Chancellor Prof Manuel Barcia. vimeo.com/1094625662?s...

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We are proud to share The University of Bath has achieved its highest-ever QS World University ranking since the introduction of independent rankings in 2010. We are now ranked 132nd, rising 18 places from last year. www.bath.ac.uk/announcement...

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With the UK due a heatwave this week, are you using sunscreen correctly? 😎 @kityates.bsky.social explains the maths behind SPF values and why they might not mean what you think. kityates.substack.com/p/if-could-o...

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Despite fewer antibiotics being prescribed during lockdown, antimicrobial resistance genes were still in the environment, says new research @cwbe.bsky.social @bath-iscc.bsky.social www.bath.ac.uk/announcement...

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Dr Gosia Goclowska from our Department of Psychology features on BBC Radio 4's All In The Mind. In this episode from the Cheltenham Science Festival Dr Goclowska's chats about her research on the more unusual emotions we experience such as curiosity, awe and surprise. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

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A new report by a University of Bath psychologist has revealed that everyday perceptions of Africa in the UK and the US are still largely shaped by outdated and negative stereotypes. www.bath.ac.uk/announcement...

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Pete Dyson, a doctoral researcher in transport and travel behaviour at the University of Bath has set a new set a new time of 16 hrs 56 min 51sec for the 388-mile journey. www.cyclingweekly.com/news/i-just-...

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University of Bath Hosts European Expert Network on Terrorism Issues (EENeT) Annual Conference. Over 60 academics, from over 20 European countries came together to discuss challenges in counter-terrorism at the University of Bath. www.bath.ac.uk/announcement...

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Bath is now home to a powerful outdoor photo exhibition capturing the experiences of people with dementia as they navigate public transport. The research was led by Dr James Fletcher @idsbbath.bsky.social, shedding light on accessibility through their eyes www.bath.ac.uk/announcement...

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Dr Bruce Morley, Lecturer in Economics, shares his expert comment on today's #SpendingReview ahead of the announcement of spending plans from the UK Government.

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Our researchers have discovered the commonly-used antibiotic ciprofloxacin could be used as a template for a new family of blood pressure drugs. #ACEinhibitors www.bath.ac.uk/announcement...

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Our Professor of War and Technology, David Galbreath comments on the UK government's new strategic defence review for The Conversation. theconversation.com/the-strategi...

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Dr Joy Cranham from our Department of Education reviews the Netflix hit Sirens and explains for survivors, cult life is not eccentric – it is traumatic. theconversation.com/sirens-the-d...

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Congratulations to Revolver Therapeutics, which is shortlisted for New Startup of the Year Award at Cancer Research Horizons Innovation & Entrepreneurship Awards 2025, and finalist for the Royal Society of Chemistry Emerging Technologies Competition! www.cancerresearchhorizons.com/innovation-a...

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Clinical trials of an inflatable pillow made to make moving critically-ill patients safer, faster, and less labour-intensive for NHS staff have begun. The 'BathMat' has been co-developed by staff in our Dept of Mechanical Engineering and at Bath's hospital, the RUH. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Five student teams are competing to make the most profit, taking over an empty shop in the centre of Bath for a day. Go along and see what they're selling! www.bath.ac.uk/announcement...

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Drone technology is outpacing airspace management, explains @opsprof.bsky.social in a new article for @theconversation.com on how Operation Spiderweb struck deep inside Russian territory #drones #Ukraine theconversation.com/ukraine-dron...

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Check out the new free teacher resources created by our researchers at the Milner Centre for Evolution to help bring the teaching of evolution to life: www.tes.com/magazine/tea...

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Congratulations to @kityates.bsky.social who's been appointed Mathematical Science Section President for the British Science Festival 2025 in Liverpool this September. He'll be helping shape the programme for this annual free festival. www.britishscienceassociation.org/News/announc...

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University of Bath academics are standing up for paternity and shared parental leave reform ahead of the world's first Dad Strike in London and Edinburgh. www.bath.ac.uk/announcement...

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One small glimmer of light in the bad news of global tariffs - new research from the University of Bath School of Management @uniofbath.bsky.social shows they focus cash-strapped managers’ minds on efficiency and improve their investment decisions #tariffs #trade tinyurl.com/5dntxwvz #management

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Huge congratulations to Prof Phil Tomlinson @prt1969.bsky.social on his well deserved nomination for the Sir Paul Curran Award for academic journalism by @uk.theconversation.com. 38 articles bringing analysis and insight to economic events for over a decade 👏 www.bath.ac.uk/announcement...

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Staying active might be the key to keeping your Vitamin D levels up this winter. New research from the Centre for Nutrition, Exercise and Metabolism at the University of Bath shows that regular exercise can help maintain Vitamin D levels during the darker months. www.bath.ac.uk/announcement...

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New @uniofbath.bsky.social research shows lower taxes on heated tobacco products are subsidising the tobacco industry, depriving governments of much-needed tax revenues and hampering public health initiatives @tcrgbath.bsky.social @johnshopkinssph.bsky.social tinyurl.com/ye29c8ru #HTP #tobacco

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For #SunAwarenessWeek get expert tips on using sun cream to stay safe from Prof Charareh Pourzand from 27:02 on BBC Radio Somerset www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

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How has #Greggs become the UK's biggest food-on-the-go retailer? Dr Carl-Philip Ahlbom, retail expert from our School of Management, will share insight tonight on Channel 4's Greggs V McDonalds: The Fast Feud, with reality TV star Dani Dyer

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Why do cats generally live longer than dogs? A new study @milnerevolution.bsky.social links brain size, lifespans and immune system function. #evolution #genetics www.bath.ac.uk/announcement...

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The University is named as a Policing Academic Centre of Excellence to improve connections between researchers and police forces and provide rapid response to operational challenges. Led by @katiemaras.bsky.social and including Dr Olivia Brown @idsbbath.bsky.social www.bath.ac.uk/announcement...

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We've all been there - stuck in a creativity slump! Dr Poornika Ananth of the School of Management explains in this article for The Conversation how to get out of that hole @uniofbath.bsky.social tinyurl.com/mr3ycudx #creativity #work @theconversationuk.bsky.social

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Dr Javier Rivas from the Department of Economics sheds light on how farming spread far and wide for @theconversation.com theconversation.com/how-human-co...

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Childhood trauma raises the risk of harmful alcohol use, smoking, and drug use by age 18, according to a new study from the Department of Psychology. www.bath.ac.uk/announcement...

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China urged to lead on climate action ahead of China and Global Sustainability Transition conference at the University of Bath. www.bath.ac.uk/announcement...

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“It’s only when you start to build interdisciplinary teams that you’re able to tackle those big, complex global challenges,” says Pro-VC for Research & Enterprise Prof @svhains.bsky.social speaking to @timeshighered.bsky.social about fostering collaboration. @schmidtfellows.bsky.social

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Why has Liverpool's win at the weekend got mathematicians excited? @kityates.bsky.social explains the beauty of the Fibonacci sequence and how it crops up in unexpected places. www.bbc.co.uk/future/artic...

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New study from Professor Eleonora Fichera @econuniofbath.bsky.social finds an 18.5% drop in sick leave in Greater London after the Low Emission Zone was introduced—compared to areas without one. Cleaner air = healthier people. 🌍💼 www.bath.ac.uk/announcement...

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Why are humans and orca the only species that go through menopause? Could there be evolutionary advantages to this challenging phase of life? @turiking.bsky.social looks at the evidence www.bbc.co.uk/videos/cy8ep...

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In this article for @uk.theconversation.com the University of Bath's @steveclimate.bsky.social explores the climate controversy sparked by Katy Perry’s celebrity space flight. theconversation.com/why-katy-per...

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Co-director from our Centre for Death & Society @katewoodthorpe.bsky.social offers insightful perspectives in @washingtonpost.com's piece on the growing trend of living funerals. www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...

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Mindfulness and step tracking boosts motivation to exercise – new study has dropped from Dr Masha Remskar from our Department of Psychology and Dr Max Western from our Department for Health. www.bath.ac.uk/announcement...

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Dr Naomi Pendle writes on the devastating human cost of Trump's aid freeze in war-torn Sudan. 👉 theconversation.com/usaid-the-hu...

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