‘Encouraging’ global mangrove cover increase despite losses in key regions, data reveals

20 August 2026

Global mangrove cover - vegetation vital to tackling climate change - has increased over the past 40 years, despite significant losses in some key regions, according to new analysis.

Ben Lake MP sees Aberystwyth University’s pioneering work fighting malaria

11 August 2026

Ceredigion Preseli MP Ben Lake has visited Aberystwyth University to learn about their research contributing to the fight against malaria.

Lessons from Canada on assisted dying

10 August 2026

Writing in The Conversation, Dr Bethany Simmonds explains how Canada’s assisted-dying law has expanded since 2016. What can England and Wales learn about safeguards, eligibility and social pressure?

Ten simple and proven ways to reduce your exposure to pollutants in your home

30 July 2026

Writing in The Conversation, Becky Underwood from the Department of Geography and Earth Sciences discusses expert advice on reducing exposure to harmful pollutants and toxic chemicals found in modern life.

Mapping the Brexit vote – researchers appeal for hidden ‘boxcounts’

12 May 2026

Ten years on from the UK’s referendum on EU membership, an ambitious effort is underway to create the most detailed map of Brexit voting patterns to date.

Welsh election: why immigration is important to voters in the ‘Nation of Sanctuary’

07 May 2026

Writing in The Conversation, Rhys Dafydd Jones explains that the Welsh government offers support to refugees and asylum seekers in devolved areas such as health, education and housing.

Disabled people jobs boost aim for new project

05 May 2026

Transforming how disabled people are recruited, supported and retained in work is the aim of a new initiative led by our academics.

Aberystwyth University geographers elected Fellows of the Learned Society of Wales

30 April 2026

Two leading geographers have been elected as Fellows of the Learned Society of Wales, one of Wales’s most prestigious academic honours.

Welsh countryside: what Greens and Reform are promising they would change after election

29 April 2026

In an article for The Conversation, Professor Mike Woods explores how Reform UK and the Green Party—both expected to win their first Senedd seats—have starkly contrasting views on the Welsh countryside.