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Dyffryn Ogwen young farmer wins first agriculture scholarship
An 18-year-old from Dyffryn Ogwen has become the first Agriculture student to win a major Welsh-medium scholarship worth £3,000 at Aberystwyth University.
Read articleUK’s first Lion’s Mane burger on plates after research project
The UK’s first Lion’s Mane burger has gone on sale at a Welsh eatery with the help of Aberystwyth University researchers.
Read articleNew rapid TB diagnosis detector to be developed
Welsh researchers have been awarded funding of almost £1.2 million to develop a new detector for tuberculosis in humans and animals that can report a result in one hour.
Read articleAberystwyth agriculture student is best in Britain
An Aberystwyth University graduate from Carmarthenshire has won the Farmers Weekly award for the best agriculture student in Britain.
Read articleButterflies prefer UV lights says new study
Butterflies prefer lighting that contains ultraviolet according to a new study by Aberystwyth University scientists that could help improve how insects are kept indoors.
Read articleMore nutritious white bread could be on shelves, thanks to funding
Healthier white bread could soon appear on the shelves of bakers and grocers across the UK thanks to research at Aberystwyth University.
Read articleAberystwyth nest box project looks at climate change impact on bird breeding
New nest boxes have started appearing around Aberystwyth as part of a new study to understand the impact of climate change on competition between birds.
Read articleGrowing crops indoors could be key part of future food security
The development of controlled environment agriculture and vertical farming technologies needs to accelerate to meet the challenges of future UK food security, according to the leader of a new research project.
Read articleFestival of fermented foods at Aberystwyth University
From kombucha to kefir and sauerkraut, the benefits of fermented foods for our minds and bodies will be explored at a Festival of Fermentation at Aberystwyth University in April.
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