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Professor Stuart Taylor Elected to Academia Europaea

10 June 2025

Professor Taylor has been recognised for his pioneering work in green chemistry

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Cardiff University honours Professor John Pickett's 80th birthday with a chemical ecological symposium

10 June 2025

Professor John Pickett's 80th birthday symposium highlighted his groundbreaking work in biological chemistry

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Earth's growing thirst is making droughts worse, even where it rains

10 June 2025

Researchers measure global impact of AED using real-world observations to better predict and prepare for droughts

New breakthrough in quantum dot sensors

2 June 2025

A Cardiff-led team has developed a high-performance near-infrared quantum dot sensor with record responsivity, paving the way for low-light biomedical imaging and next-gen optical communications.

Cardiff University team becomes first from Wales to win Enactus UK and Ireland Championship

28 May 2025

A student team from Cardiff University has become the first-ever team from Wales to win the Enactus UK and Ireland National Championship, earning the honour of representing the UK at the Enactus World Cup in Bangkok this September.

New Learned Society of Wales Fellows to help solve the challenges the world faces

28 May 2025

15 Cardiff University academics have joined the elite ranks of the of the Learned Society of Wales.

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Amazon could survive long-term drought but at a high cost, study finds

22 May 2025

Rainforest could lose many of its largest trees, releasing carbon into the air and reducing its carbon sink capabilities

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Cardiff scientist elected to lead global gravitational-wave collaboration

19 May 2025

Professor Stephen Fairhurst becomes first LIGO Scientific Collaboration Spokesperson from UK institution

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Policies targeting road transport emissions could save 1.9 million lives globally by 2040, new study finds

19 May 2025

Analysis demonstrates dramatic health benefits from combining emission standards, electric vehicles, accelerated fleet renewal, and clean electricity for electric vehicles

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Cardiff catalyst pioneer wins top Academy award

13 May 2025

Professor Graham Hutchings is the recipient of the Royal Academy of Engineering’s Armourers and Brasiers Company Prize for 2025