Global maps of forest carbon released by the European Space Agency
07 May 2025
Aberystwyth University is playing a major role in quantifying the changing distribution of carbon in the World’s forests and their contribution to our changing climate.
Revealing the cells behind the biological clocks of intertidal animals
08 May 2025
Scientists have identified the cells behind the bioclocks keeping time with tides in tiny marine organisms.
Russia looks to frame war as an inevitable part of life on Victory Day
08 May 2025
Writing in The Conversation, Dr Jenny Mathers from the Department of International Politics and Dr Allyson Edwards from Bath Spa University suggest that by encouraging young people to feel a personal connection to Russia’s history of war, Moscow hopes to ensure that they regard war as an inevitable part of life.
Cleft lip research may reduce childhood operations
09 May 2025
Research could help children born with a cleft lip and palate to avoid multiple operations as they grow up.
“Outstanding” Aberystwyth University academic awarded major fellowship
12 May 2025
An Aberystwyth University academic has achieved one of the highest accolades in the geographic field after being made an Honorary Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society.
Top marks for Aberystwyth from global education experts
13 May 2025
Aberystwyth University has gained top marks for the quality of its education and wider provision from one of the most prominent global education organisations.
Aberystwyth scientists help monitor pine martens
12 May 2025
Aberystwyth University scientists are helping to monitor the success of the reintroduction of Britain’s second rarest mammal.
English and Creative Writing crowned Aberystwyth Department of the Year
15 May 2025
The Department of English and Creative Writing has won the highly coveted Department of the Year award at the Teaching, Learning and Student Experience Awards.
Aberystwyth academics selected for prestigious Welsh Crucible programme
20 May 2025
A marine ecologist, an authority on theatre and performance spaces, and a clinical psychologist have been selected for a prestigious programme to develop the future research leaders of Wales.
The DIY guide to checking how well you’re ageing
21 May 2025
Writing in The Conversation, Dr Marco Arkesteijn and Dr Alexander Taylor discuss how standing on one leg while brushing your teeth isn’t a full ageing check-up, and explain why walking speed, brain flexibility and overall wellbeing score matter more.
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.
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.