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Scientists reveal Antarctic warming best and worst-case scenarios

New international research shows that the choices we make in the next decade will determine Antarctica’s fate for centuries.

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Mocking people for their class is discrimination – so why don’t we treat it as such?

Writing in The Conversation, Toni Beardmore discusses how ‘Banter’ about where you’re from or how you speak is harder to define than racism or sexism, but it is damaging.

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Why has the 20mph limit become such a political issue in the Welsh election?

Writing in The Conversation, Professor Michael Woods and Professor Charles Musselwhite explain how political parties are lining up to talk about where they stand on the 20mph speed limit during the Welsh election campaign.

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Trying Veganuary might be challenging. Here’s some tips on keeping going

Writing in The Conversation, Bethany Clark has looked at why many people struggle to maintain their Veganuary commitments - here's why and what could help.

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Environment issues have never been so fiercely debated in a Welsh election campaign as they will be in 2026

Writing in The Conversation, Professor Michael Woods remarks on how rural and environmental issues are high on the political agenda in the Welsh Senedd elections in May.

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Royal polar medal for Aberystwyth expert  

Aberystwyth University field glaciologist Dr Samuel Doyle has been awarded the Polar Medal in the 2026 New Year’s Honours List for his outstanding research and leadership in Greenland.

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£2.5m drone project to tackle malaria in Africa

Drones and AI will be used in a new £2.5 million Aberystwyth University-led effort to wipe out malaria hot spots in Africa, supported by funding from the Gates Foundation.

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Rural Wales business survey launched

A team of researchers led by the University is conducting new research into the state of rural enterprise in Wales.

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Dam disasters of the 1920s made reservoirs safer – now the climate crisis is increasing risk again

Writing in The Conversation, Professor Stephen Tooth explains how since Dolgarrog, the UK has had an excellent reservoir safety record but disasters do still occur.

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