Helping farmers tackle major parasitic disease in livestock
23 July 2025
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.
Academic helps track lost penguins as they journey home
16 July 2025
A penguin rehabilitation project in Brazil is tracking penguins’ journeys home with the help of an Aberystwyth University academic.
Rob McCallum awarded Honorary Doctorate
15 July 2025
Internationally acclaimed deep sea explorer Rob McCallum has been bestowed with an Honorary Doctorate degree by Aberystwyth University.
Violet traps better for controlling biting flies - research
26 June 2025
Violet coloured traps are better at controlling flies than traditional blue and black ones, according to new research.
Can Britain be a nation of tea growers? Scientists say yes – and it could even be good for your health
18 June 2025
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.
Horses’ faces speak volumes - new study maps their rich facial language
05 June 2025
Horses possess a far more expressive and nuanced facial “language” than previously understood, new research has revealed.
Simulation of major incident to train nurses
28 May 2025
Aberystwyth University’s Healthcare Education Centre will host a simulation of a major incident next month to help train its nursing students.
New disease threat to oak trees - volunteers sought
21 May 2025
Woodland owners and managers are being invited to play a part in helping to monitor the health of Britain’s most iconic tree species.
Time for more home grown tea cultivation?
21 May 2025
Rows of tea plants could become a more familiar sight on the hills of Wales and other parts of the UK in the future.