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New research on grassroots sports club sheds light on their ability to strengthen communities and give young people a sense of belonging A University of Bath study of 12 grassroots sports clubs in Br

As the European football championships continue in Germany, new research has revealed that 'sportswashing' - the practice of using sporting events or teams to improve a country's reputation - is still highly effective, despite increased awareness of the issue among fans.

Scientists at Bath, introduce a breakthrough carbon-based sensor for detecting lactic acid levels in saliva - avoiding the need for an electrical power source. Scientists at the University of Bath, working in collaboration with industrial partner, Integrated Graphene , have created a new type of chemosensor (demonstrated for lactic acid sensing) which functions with electricity but without the need for reference electrodes or battery power.

Football players in England's top-tier WSL were six times more likely to experience a muscle injury in the days leading up to their period compared to when they were on their period, according to new research from UCL, the University of Bath and St. Mary's University. The study, published in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise , is the first prospective longitudinal study monitoring menstrual cycles alongside injuries in female footballers.

Women Super League footballers have six times more muscle injuries pre-period than during it finds University of Bath study Football players in England's top-tier Women's Super League (WSL) were six times more likely to experience a muscle injury in the days leading up to their period compared to when they were on their period, according to new research from the University of Bath, UCL and St. Mary's University.

Running provides a very good stimulus for bone building cells and can actually help prevent damage and osteoarthritis, explains Professor Alister Hart (UCL Surgery & Interventional Science) in The Conversation.

Tech developed at Bath has enabled a cybathlete with spinal injuries to control a computer using brainwaves alone and win the global CYBATHLON Challenge.

The risk of serious injury from most exercise is astonishingly small, according to the results of a five-year study by researchers at the University of Bath.

Croydon High School for Girls Astrogazers club completes 'Mission Aspiration' launches with help from the University of Bath, encouraging STEM participation.

As France prepares to host the Rugby World Cup 2023, a new University of Bath - Mastercard report highlights ways in which the sport is a global force for good.

A new "landmark" report recommending ways to address the ongoing and historic racism, elitism and sexism prevalent in English and Welsh cricket was co-led by a UCL researcher.

University of Bath experts supporting launch to encourage STEM take-up among girls A group of schoolgirls are set to launch a balloon that could reach the edge of space with the help of experts from the University of Bath.

A new research project involving the University of Southampton with the Royal Navy and Royal Marines will aim to reduce the number of painful and debilitating musculoskeletal injuries and the long-term burden of those injuries for individual Service personnel.

The programme will focus on musculoskeletal injuries and design and implement strategies to reduce the health burden impacting Navy Sailors and Royal Marines.