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Parasitologists join forces to tackle devastating worm diseases

Parasitology expert joins new UK-wide network to drive global research into combating parasitic diseases of humans and animals.

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Professor Sir Charles Godfray to deliver keynote address at bovine tuberculosis conference

Professor Sir Charles Godfray CBE FRS, Chair of the 2025 Review of the Bovine Tuberculosis Eradication Strategy for England, will deliver the keynote address at a conference at the University later this month.

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Acute horse stress not necessarily linked to bridle choice - study

The type of bridle worn by a horse in dressage competitions is not the only factor affecting their stress levels, a new study has revealed.

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Welsh mine microbes mapped to help heat homes

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.

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Helping farmers tackle major parasitic disease in livestock

Improved guidance and practical tools are required to help farmers to sustainably tackle the major problem of liver fluke infections in livestock, according to new research.

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Academic helps track lost penguins as they journey home

A penguin rehabilitation project in Brazil is tracking penguins’ journeys home with the help of an Aberystwyth University academic.

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Rob McCallum awarded Honorary Doctorate

Internationally acclaimed deep sea explorer Rob McCallum has been bestowed with an Honorary Doctorate degree by Aberystwyth University.

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Violet traps better for controlling biting flies - research

Violet coloured traps are better at controlling flies than traditional blue and black ones, according to new research.

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Can Britain be a nation of tea growers? Scientists say yes – and it could even be good for your health

Writing in The Conversation Dr Amanda Lloyd and Professor Nigel Holt discuss the potential for a homegrown UK tea industry by using metabolomics and machine learning to analyse the chemical diversity and health benefits of tea cultivated in Devon and Wales.

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Horses’ faces speak volumes - new study maps their rich facial language

Horses possess a far more expressive and nuanced facial “language” than previously understood, new research has revealed.

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