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Hand pulling wet wipe out of the packet

Scientists calculate how many wet wipes enter UK waters per person

19 June 2025

Cardiff University scientists develop the first comprehensive model to calculate wet wipe emissions to rivers.

Head of School Professor Jianzhong Wu appointed Upson Visiting Professor at Cornell University

18 June 2025

Professor Jianzhong Wu, Head of School of Engineering and a leading researcher in Smart Grids and Multi-Vector Energy Systems, has been named the Mary Shepard B. Upson Visiting Professor in Engineering at Cornell University.

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ERC backs Cardiff-led project on Natural Future of Earth’s Climate

18 June 2025

Professor Stephen Barker among 281 winners of prestigious Advanced Grants competition

An infographic about the Global Real-time Early Assessment of Tsunamis technology

New technology uses underwater sound waves for faster and more reliable tsunami warnings in real-time

18 June 2025

Cardiff-led system undergoes operational testing ready for deployment in tsunami warning centres

Dr Jennifer Edwards

Proposals to set global standards for menstrual products draw on Cardiff expertise

13 June 2025

Dr Jennifer Edwards joins UK panel of experts to feedback on standards for safe and effective menstrual products

A microscopic image of typical 3D nanostructured magnetic materials.

Turning artificial materials into real-life solutions

11 June 2025

Cardiff scientists part of ground-breaking hub to advance cutting-edge 3D nanostructured metamaterials

Professor Stuart Taylor Elected to Academia Europaea

10 June 2025

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

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

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

A dryland in Kenya.

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.