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A team of scientists are photographed in the lab wearing PPE conducting an experiment with lots of technological equipment including lenses, mirrors and lasers.

Breakthrough optical experiment could provide first experimental evidence for quantum gravity

23 June 2026

Cardiff scientist wins ERC award for project aiming to resolve one of the most important challenges in science

A person is photographed walking in a lab. They are surrounded by research equipment and have sensors attached to their leg.

Transforming treatment for severe ankle arthritis patients

18 June 2026

Cardiff researchers lend expertise to EPSRC-funded project poised to restore patient mobility and quality of life

World-first ammonia boiler could power future off-grid industrial sites

17 June 2026

The world’s first one-megawatt ammonia boiler has been successfully built and tested by a UK consortium

Aerial photograph of new Abacws building.

Blog: ‘My experience as an undergraduate at the British Mathematical Colloquium’

11 June 2026

Anthony Laurence shares his thoughts on attending the principal cross-disciplinary pure mathematical conference in the UK, hosted in Cardiff for the 2026 edition.

Chemical elements Gold and Palladium are visualised on top of a molecular grid.

“Teaming up” metals can boost catalyst performance and reduce waste, study finds

11 June 2026

Gold and palladium offer promising route to more sustainable chemical manufacturing

An artist's impression of a binary black hole merger.

Cardiff researchers hail coming-of-age for gravitational wave astronomy as event catalogue nearly doubles

9 June 2026

161 events added to collection bringing the total number of gravitational wave signals detected to date to 390

A young woman wearing a lab coat is photographed examining a molecular model

New study on “building block of discipline” could improve chemistry education and understanding

8 June 2026

Researchers re-define the inductive effect, which has been incorrectly described in textbooks for almost 100 years

Two female and one male scientist are photographed wearing coats and visors in a laboratory

Search underway for new ways to use self-cleaning technology powered by sunlight

28 May 2026

Dr Isla Gow is exploring commercial opportunities for SunPad through an Innovate UK programme

Professor John Pickett smiles, seated in front of a wooden periodic table on the wall

Professor John Pickett elected to Academia Europaea

19 May 2026

Professor Pickett has been recognised for his extensive contributions to ecological chemistry

School outreach project wins top architectural education award

19 May 2026

Shape my School, a project inspiring children to co-design their school spaces, wins Thornton Education Trust (TET) award