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View all newsPoetic retelling of Mabinogion named Hay Festival Book of the Month
A collection of epic medieval Welsh tales of war, enchantment, adventure and romance, reimagined in modern English by award winning poet Professor Matthew Francis has been named Hay Festival Book of the Month for December.
Drones capture Greenland ice sheet fracturing as meltwater lake drains
Aberystwyth University researchers have contributed to a study investigating how the world's second-largest ice sheet, and the single largest contributor to global sea level rise, is responding to the catastrophic drainage of large meltwater lakes that form on its surface.
Aberystwyth University scientists awarded funding to tackle diabetes in Africa
Aberystwyth University scientists have been awarded funding to develop crops which can help stem Africa's growing diabetes problem.
Exhibition – Shy Green-Ice Blue
An exhibition of artworks by Dr Simon Pierse, featuring the arctic regions of West Greenland, will be on display at the School of Art Gallery from 9 December 2019 to 7 February 2020.