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Secret lives of cats could hold clues for wildcat return

A new study exploring the secretive lives of feral and free-roaming cats in Wales could shed light on wildcats’ return to the country.

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Sub-Saharan Africa has lost up to half of its primates – new study

Sub-Saharan Africa has already lost up to half of its primate numbers - a type of animals that includes apes and monkeys - since pre-industrial times, according to a major international study.

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Welsh Government invests in University to boost animal disease testing capacity

Livestock farmers and animal health officials in Wales are set to benefit from regional disease testing following investment to start the process of establishing a specialist diagnostic centre at the University.

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Joint proposal to establish new Dental School in Wales

Bangor and Aberystwyth Universities have developed an initial joint proposal for the Welsh Government to establish a new Dental School.

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Vaping long term impact on lung health studied

Scientists from the University are part of a £1.55m project to unravel long-term vaping risks and benefits on lung health for smokers.

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New international partnership to boost green agricultural technologies

Aberystwyth University has signed a new partnership with the Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences to strengthen its work in green agricultural technologies.

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Bovine TB experts discuss vaccination strategy

Leading scientists, vets and policymakers from across Britain have met at Aberystwyth University to discuss vaccination strategies for bovine TB today (Wednesday 17 September).

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How a fly sees the world – and why understanding its vision can help prevent disease

Writing in The Conversation, Dr Roger Santer from our Department of Life Sciences discusses how flies perceive the world differently from humans, and how understanding this can help prevent disease.

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Cattle vaccine immunity ‘boost’ tested by new research

Scientists at Aberystwyth University are leading research into how a widely used vaccine can boost overall immunity in livestock.

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