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Image 1: Bottlenose dolphin defecating. Credit: Dr Sarah Perry, Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales. Photo for one time use only.
Image 2: Dr David Wilcockson from Aberystwyth University and project leader Dr Sarah Perry from the Wildlife Trust for South and West Wales. Credit: Aberystwyth University

Marine detectives shine a light on secret lives of Cardigan Bay dolphins

Some of the mysteries surrounding the underwater lives of Cardigan Bay’s bottlenose dolphins are being uncovered as part of an innovative research project.

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‘Idris’, an all-terrain automated vehicle from the Department of Computer Science at Aberystwyth University

Robots could help check biodiversity loss – new study

Robots could help track biodiversity loss across the world’s land masses, according to a new study.

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Beachlab returns to Aberystwyth seafront with robots and computer fun

Aberystwyth University’s popular Beachlab event makes its return at the end of the month, bringing quirky robotics and the latest technology to the seafront.

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Jasper Kenter is Professorial Research Fellow in Deliberative Ecological Economics at Aberystwyth Business School.

Economic transformation needed to meet urgent global crises

Conventional economic systems need to be revolutionised to meet the urgent challenges facing today’s world, according to a new global study.

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New disease threat to oak trees - volunteers sought

Woodland owners and managers are being invited to play a part in helping to monitor the health of Britain’s most iconic tree species.

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Dr Amanda J Lloyd and Dr Ali Warren-Walker gathering samples at Dartmoor Estate Tea in Deveon.

Time for more home grown tea cultivation?

Rows of tea plants could become a more familiar sight on the hills of Wales and other parts of the UK in the future.

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The DIY guide to checking how well you’re ageing

Writing in The Conversation, Dr Marco Arkesteijn and Dr Alexander Taylor discuss how standing on one leg while brushing your teeth isn’t a full ageing check-up, and explain why walking speed, brain flexibility and overall wellbeing score matter more.

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Left to right: Dr Gui Bortolotto, Dr Andrew Filmer, Dr Judith Roberts

Aberystwyth academics selected for prestigious Welsh Crucible programme

A marine ecologist, an authority on theatre and performance spaces, and a clinical psychologist have been selected for a prestigious programme to develop the future research leaders of Wales.

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Left to right: Dr Malte Urban (Senior Lecturer in English Literature), Professor Louise Marshall (Head of School of Languages and Literature) and Dr Alex Hubbard (Associate Lecturer, English Literature and Creative Writing)

English and Creative Writing crowned Aberystwyth Department of the Year

The Department of English and Creative Writing has won the highly coveted Department of the Year award at the Teaching, Learning and Student Experience Awards.

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Postgraduate student, Nadine Johnson, preparing pine marten DNA for molecular analysis in the laboratory at Aberystwyth University

Aberystwyth scientists help monitor pine martens

Aberystwyth University scientists are helping to monitor the success of the reintroduction of Britain’s second rarest mammal.

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Professor Nigel Holt, Associate Pro Vice-Chancellor with responsibility for international, Aberystwyth University

Top marks for Aberystwyth from global education experts

Aberystwyth University has gained top marks for the quality of its education and wider provision from one of the most prominent global education organisations.

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“Outstanding” Aberystwyth University academic awarded major fellowship

An Aberystwyth University academic has achieved one of the highest accolades in the geographic field after being made an Honorary Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society.

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A computer model showing the mouth of a baby with a cleft lip.

Cleft lip research may reduce childhood operations

Research could help children born with a cleft lip and palate to avoid multiple operations as they grow up.

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Dr David Wilcockson, Department of Life Sciences, Aberystwyth University

Revealing the cells behind the biological clocks of intertidal animals

Scientists have identified the cells behind the bioclocks keeping time with tides in tiny marine organisms.

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Dr Jenny Mathers, Department of International Politics

Russia looks to frame war as an inevitable part of life on Victory Day

Writing in The Conversation, Dr Jenny Mathers from the Department of International Politics and Dr Allyson Edwards from Bath Spa University suggest that by encouraging young people to feel a personal connection to Russia’s history of war, Moscow hopes to ensure that they regard war as an inevitable part of life.

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