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New catalysts aim to turn “problem” of carbon dioxide into “opportunity”

7 January 2026

EPSRC Open Plus Fellowship helps researcher develop innovative catalysts and champion equality, diversity and inclusion

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Developing cleaner, smarter ways to make important molecules

18 December 2025

Professor Rebecca Melen awarded European Research Council Consolidator Grant to support cutting-edge RadicalCAT project

Professor John Pickett awarded honorary professorship at Guizhou University during International Congress on Insect Science

15 December 2025

Professor John Pickett’s visit to China highlighted his global leadership in advancing sustainable solutions for pest management.

Professor John Pickett receives New IPM 2025 Lifetime Achievement honour

15 December 2025

Professor Pickett received the award in recognition of his career supporting ecological chemistry interventions.

Cardiff chemists bring science safely to life on S4C's BOOM! BANG! TV show

15 December 2025

Cardiff researchers support a new children’s science TV programme.

Students recognised with awards for academic excellence

15 December 2025

The awards acknowledge impressive academic achievement across the previous academic year.

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Biodegradable wet wipes remain in rivers for more than five weeks

15 December 2025

Scientists show for the first time that most biodegradable wet wipes aren’t as biodegradable as their marketing claims.

Three female graduates sat on a bench in their hats and gowns.

Triplets who “fell in love with Cardiff” honour late grandfather in emotional graduation celebrations

30 July 2025

Rose, Maudie and Grace Orgill graduate together as part of Class of 2025

Cardiff Catalysis Researchers win RSC Emerging Technologies Competition for 2025

29 July 2025

The Cardiff Catalysis Institute team accepted a prize in the RSC Enabling Technologies category.

A young female farmer wearing overalls while completing her daily tasks at the farm where she works in Embleton, North East England. She is tying up plastic bags filled with empty manufactured fertiliser bottles with rope, ready to take them to the recycling bank.

Dr Alberto Roldan Martinez and CircularChem team awarded 2025 RSC Horizon Prize

17 July 2025

CircularChem team awarded Royal Society of Chemistry's Horizon Prize for Environment, Sustainability and Energy.