13/03/2025 ASRG commissioned by the Home Office to evaluate ultra potent synthetic opioids Research by the Analytical Science Research Group (ASRG) at BU has provided a comprehensive chemical assessment of these dangerous drug compounds.
12/03/2025 Researchers warn of addiction and over-dependency on ChatGPT Researchers at Bournemouth University are warning about the addictive potential of AI conversational tools, such as ChatGPT. Writing in the.
27/02/2025 Earliest evidence for humans in rainforests rewrites prehistory Study finds evidence that people were living in a rainforest in modern day Cote D‘Ivoire around 150 thousand years ago.
25/02/2025 Supportive offboarding: new initiative to better support freelance staff in the TV industry The intervention, developed by Dr Richard Wallis in partnership with Fremantle, supports conversations at the end of a freelance contract.
24/02/2025 Study uncovers earliest evidence of pre-historic transport Scientists have found early evidence of transport technology used by the earliest known settlers in the USA, more than twenty thousand years ago.
21/02/2025 Is it safe to swim outdoors during pregnancy? New study opening doors to find out The first-of-its-kind review underlines the need for more research to help women make informed decisions.
18/02/2025 Bournemouth University partner with Mima to work on a Secure by Design project funded by the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) The project aims to improve the development of secure and effective systems for defence applications.
14/02/2025 Public Lecture looks to the future of the NHS The future of the NHS is the subject of the first Spotlight Public Lecture delivered by Bournemouth University.
13/02/2025 BU Professor supporting media literacy education and approaches Professor Julian McDougall is working with policymakers and industry to embed media literacy, critical for tackling misinformation and disinformation.
04/02/2025 European research project to explore use of ‘virtual twins’ to better manage metabolic associated fatty liver disease Bournemouth University is one of the research partners on the €10million project, which aims to lead to better diagnosis and management of the disease.
04/02/2025 Human food waste fuelling foxes, putting pressure on threatened birds Cutting food waste could help keep fox numbers in the New Forest at a sustainable level for wildlife conservation the study found.
30/01/2025 CSBT holds symposium on Sustainable Development in Business Education Programmes The Symposium focused on the importance of integrating sustainable development into business education.
23/01/2025 Study finds link between emotions and healthy eating obsession A new study has identified insights into the emotional struggles faced by people with symptoms orthorexia nervosa, a condition that.
15/01/2025 Ancient genomes reveal an Iron Age society centred on women A new study has found evidence that land was inherited through the female line in Iron Age Britain, with husbands moving to live with their wife’s community.
09/01/2025 Emotional news affects financial decision-making, but only in men Emotional news stories have a strong impact on men’s financial decisions, according to new research. The study, which involved academics.
09/01/2025 Research project to support gender equality in Higher Education Institutions in Nigeria Working in partnership with University of Port Harcourt in Nigeria, the project will identify key gender disparities and help create a more inclusive environment.
08/01/2025 Research to explore how artificial intelligence can help detect and investigate crime BU is a partner on the €6 million PRESERVE project, which includes universities, businesses and law enforcement agencies from across Europe
23/12/2024 BU Scientists make breakthrough in self-repairing plastic A new study has made advances in the development of plastic that can fix itself after it has been cracked.
20/12/2024 CSBT members present on sustainable fashion consumption at the the LIGUE Laboratory conference Professor Marcjanna Augustyn and Associate Professor Kaouther Kooli chaired a panel and presented at the event in Tunis.
18/12/2024 BU Professors appointed to REF People, Culture and Environment (PCE) pilot panels Professor Vanora Hundley and Professor Kate Welham will sit on the pilot panels, exploring the practicalities of submission and assessment.