Trying Veganuary might be challenging. Here’s some tips on keeping going
19 January 2026
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.
Environment issues have never been so fiercely debated in a Welsh election campaign as they will be in 2026
16 January 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.
Royal polar medal for Aberystwyth expert
12 January 2026
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.
£2.5m drone project to tackle malaria in Africa
29 December 2025
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.
Rural Wales business survey launched
06 November 2025
A team of researchers led by the University is conducting new research into the state of rural enterprise in Wales.
Dam disasters of the 1920s made reservoirs safer – now the climate crisis is increasing risk again
03 November 2025
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.
Desert river research earns top US honour for Aberystwyth geographer
23 October 2025
A leading expert in desert environments from the University has received a prestigious international award for his work at a ceremony in the USA.
Study of glaciers in the Andes sheds light on future climate impact
22 September 2025
Andean glaciers advanced during an acute period of climate change at the end of the last Ice Age, new research has found.
Himalayan flash floods: climate change worsens them, but poor planning makes them deadly
28 August 2025
Writing in The Conversation, Dr Himalayan floods are natural, but poor planning turns rain into disaster. Reading the land could save lives.
Welsh mine microbes mapped to help heat homes
26 August 2025
Welsh scientists have mapped the hidden microbes thriving in south Wales’s abandoned coal mines, helping to overcome obstacles to using mine water to heat Britain’s homes.