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.