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2026

Cardiff’s spinouts recognised among top UK universities

11 June 2026

Cardiff ranks in top 20 in Royal Academy of Engineering report with spinout Draig Therapeutics highlighted for claiming the largest UK spinout financing in 2025

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

Coauthor Love Dalén measuring cave lion cub

Ancient DNA reveals unique history of extinct cave lion

4 June 2026

The history of an extinct cave lion has been revealed through new genetic analysis by scientists in Sweden and Cardiff.

Three people sitting around a table

Lived experience of poverty stigma will inform new policies for public services

4 June 2026

It is hoped the findings will improve support for those experiencing hardship

Television camera

Rules on broadcast impartiality need rethinking in an age of multi-party politics, report concludes

2 June 2026

Academics studied media coverage of May’s elections across the UK

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

Bilingual colouring activity in the Urdd Eisteddfod

Celebrating Welsh culture at the Urdd Eisteddfod 2026

22 May 2026

Cardiff University takes its research, learning and student experiences to one of Europe’s largest youth festivals

Dr Jac Larner

The Senedd election result: No return to business as usual

19 May 2026

Dr Jac Larner and Professor Laura McAllister assess the political landscape in Wales following the vote on May 7