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Individual characteristics and family circumstances need to be considered when identifying special educational needs, research shows

30 April 2025

Research analysed data from more than 280,000 pupils attending school in Wales

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Academic reflects on year of major challenges for environmental negotiations

29 April 2025

Backdrop of accelerating climate change, expanding conflicts and political unrest

Archaeological excavation at Fonmon Castle site.

New clues uncovered from excavations at Fonmon Castle

23 April 2025

Discovery of Iron Age settlement, which includes ritually buried dog, suggests site is of ‘significant status’

Increase in violence-related injury across England and Wales

23 April 2025

25th annual National Violence Surveillance Network report shows rise in the number of violence-related emergency department visits in 2024, but also reveals substantial reductions in violence since 2000.

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Strongest hints yet of biological activity outside the solar system

17 April 2025

Chemical fingerprints of dimethyl sulfide and/or dimethyl disulfide observed in atmosphere of exoplanet K2-18b

The 2024 30(ish) alumni award winners

2025 Alumni 30(ish) Awards now open for nominations

16 April 2025

Nominate alumni for the 30(ish) Awards 2025. Share inspirational stories of alumni changemakers who exemplify what it means to be Cardiff-made.

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Americans overwhelmingly support punishing political violence but partisan bias apparent on both sides of the divide

16 April 2025

Research investigated whether citizens apply equal democratic standards of fairness and accountability

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Ideas of ‘wellness’ being pushed by corporations could be having a detrimental impact on emotional health, authors argue

15 April 2025

Perceptions of “words, emotions, and their impacts” have altered since the introduction of social media.

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Snacking may impact children’s growth

15 April 2025

New research finds that grazing throughout the day could limit children’s growth.

Pioneering Cardiff University spin-out, Nisien.AI, leads the way in the Welsh entrepreneurship renaissance

14 April 2025

Nisien.AI recently welcomed investment from the Investment Fund for Wales and is supported by the Airbus Endeavr Wales programme.

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Lost work of famed French composer discovered and premiered in Wales

10 April 2025

Music from 1920 discovered by Cardiff University academic

Destruction caused by tsunami in Palu, Indonesia

Destruction caused by tsunamis can be stopped by underwater soundwaves, study suggests

7 April 2025

Research identifies interaction between two wave types for tsunami mitigation and energy capture

ImmunoServ wins the St David Award 2025 for Innovation, Science and Technology

4 April 2025

Now in their 12th year, the St David Awards celebrate outstanding individuals and organisations across Wales.

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Experts join forces to improve research on suicide prevention and self-harm in Wales

3 April 2025

New centre marks a significant milestone in addressing one of the nation’s most pressing public health challenges

Celebrating 50 Years of Knowledge Transfer Partnerships

3 April 2025

Celebrating 50 Years of KTPs

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Virtual reality research explores curiosity and spatial memory

3 April 2025

Virtual reality research reveals that curiosity is key in spatial memory and mental map formation.

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Bringing work home: Dining room tables among the places doubling up as office desks for half of homeworkers

2 April 2025

The Skills and Employment Survey offers the most detailed insights into the world of work since the pandemic

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A good mood helps COVID-19 vaccines work better

2 April 2025

New research finds that mRNA COVID-19 vaccines work better if patients are in a good mood.

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Peace heroines of Northern Ireland honoured in special exhibition

1 April 2025

Portraits highlight the contribution of women from all walks of life to the peace process

Patient and doctor in healthcare environment - Cleifion a meddyg mewn amgylchedd gofal iechyd

At-home cervical screening – scientists advise on self-sampling tests

31 March 2025

The SUCCEED study aims to understand and support individuals making a choice between traditional cervical screening or self-sampling at home.

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Uncovering illegal trade of pet chimpanzees from Guinea-Bissau

24 March 2025

Illegal trade in live chimpanzees in Guinea-Bissau is more widespread than current data indicates

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Mapping the creative ecosystem in Wales

24 March 2025

Researchers unveil a new way of showing the country’s vast network of businesses and freelancers

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Cardiff University ranks among World’s best

21 March 2025

QS World University Rankings by Subject sees 36 of the University’s subjects in top 200 in the world

Five people are photographed in Cardiff University’s Centre for Cyber Security Research marking a new partnership between the University and Amentum.

New partnership to protect key industries from cyber attacks

20 March 2025

Cardiff University and Amentum join forces to deliver advanced cyber security capability