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Study exposes failures in prison healthcare

7 May 2026

Delivering safe, equitable healthcare in secure environments is vital to reducing harm in prisons, new research says

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How blind people build a sense of space from sound

6 May 2026

Researchers reveal how the brain extracts spatial information from sound during echolocation – mouth clicks used by blind people to navigate and represent their surroundings in real time.

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Prosperity outside the capital will be a key issue for newly formed Welsh Government, experts say

5 May 2026

New research initiative to encourage development in areas outside the city

Scottish Neolithic tombs were used to trace kinship descent

30 April 2026

Ancient DNA analysis of individuals buried in chambered tombs finds close relatives were grouped together

Learned Society of Wales welcomes new Fellows tackling key world challenges

28 April 2026

15 academics from Cardiff University have achieved the prestigious honour of joining the Learned Society of Wales.

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COVID antiviral speeds recovery but doesn't reduce hospitalisation in vaccinated patients

23 April 2026

Major UK and Canadian studies provide crucial evidence for who should receive Paxlovid in today's highly vaccinated populations

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Tracing magma’s hidden journey: researchers show fault systems guide and halt volcanic unrest

23 April 2026

Cardiff researcher part of international team that investigated 2022 volcanic system crisis in Azores

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UK-wide TV news has given limited attention to May’s elections, according to new analysis

23 April 2026

Issue of independence dominates when elections in Wales and Scotland are covered, study shows

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Uptake of international languages at GCSE increases in Wales in “most significant rise for 15 years”

20 April 2026

Cardiff University expert welcomes trend but says it’s partnered with worrying figures for A level entries

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New partnership will see Cardiff University degrees delivered in Singapore

20 April 2026

Cardiff University teams-up with SIM Global Education (SIM GE)

Wales is not overfunded, analysis finds

15 April 2026

Academics assess the fiscal outlook for the nation ahead of the Senedd election

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Bowelbabe Fund for Cancer Research UK supports Cardiff researchers to explore the development of a universal bowel cancer vaccine

7 April 2026

As the Bowelbabe fund reaches more than £20m, two new major research investments – including one at Cardiff University - are announced.

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UK-wide news outlets are failing to help voters understand devolved powers before Senedd election, study finds

7 April 2026

Researchers analysed more than 3,000 social media posts, online articles and TV news items

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“We are living with disinformation. We are not going to eradicate it”, global expert argues

7 April 2026

Professor Martin Innes gives evidence to two major UK inquiries

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Land value capture in the planning system is a distraction from the redistributive measures needed to tackle England’s housing crisis

7 April 2026

Academics say more decisive action is required to deal with housing inequalities

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Cardiff lends expertise to first pan-European soil erosion monitoring network

31 March 2026

EU-backed project will contribute to European Soil Strategy and European Green Deal

2026 Alumni 30(ish) Awards now open for nominations

31 March 2026

Returning for their fifth year, the 30(ish) Awards are back to celebrate and share the story of the changemakers, innovators, and rule-breakers in the Cardiff University alumni community.

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Media Cymru showcases bold Welsh innovation at Outernet London premiere

30 March 2026

Creatives from Wales get the chance to develop immersive experiences for an international stage

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Academic nominated to UK Black Stars 2026 list

30 March 2026

Dr David Dunkley Gyimah recognised in inaugural list celebrating influential British Ghanaians

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Removing barriers to participation for people who cannot consent to studies

27 March 2026

The ACCORD programme will examine the barriers that prevent adults who lack capacity to consent from taking part in clinical research.

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Nurse-led programme helps prevents violence and improves emergency care

27 March 2026

Researchers recommend UK-wide roll out of Violence Prevention Teams in hospitals as a ‘transformative model’ to help tackle inequalities and to significantly improve patient outcomes