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Research

Gambling machine

High numbers of young people experimenting with gambling, study shows

15 October 2019

Largest UK study of its kind reveals popularity of betting activities

Family having a conversation

Tone of voice crucial in conversations with teenagers

27 September 2019

New study showed adolescents were less likely to want to engage with schoolwork when mothers spoke with a pressurising tone

Inside a modern prison

Action needed to reduce Wales’ prison population

25 September 2019

Academics call for “national conversation” about prison rates

FLEXIS demonstration area

EU funds support low carbon economy in Wales

24 September 2019

Cardiff leads FLEXIS project

Rossi Setchi and colleague

Cardiff to open new centre for AI and robotics

19 September 2019

Over £3.5m awarded for cutting-edge research into future technologies

Woman running in park

Women’s exercise time must be ‘valued’

19 September 2019

More support needed for women who want to run to keep fit, research suggests

People walking towards plane

Two-thirds of people support limiting air travel to tackle climate change

18 September 2019

Urgency of climate change is now recognised amongst public, according to a survey from brand new £5m social transformation research centre

River

New research identifies a climate signature in rivers globally

17 September 2019

For decades geoscientists have been trying to detect the influence of climate on the formation of rivers, but up to now there has been no systematic evidence.

Enzymes

Breakthrough in harnessing the power of biological catalysts

16 September 2019

Potential for cleaner and greener ways to produce commodity chemicals as scientists create perfect conditions for fungus-derived enzymes to thrive

Digital maturity

Research to measure use of digital technologies among businesses in Wales

12 September 2019

Fourth annual survey collects insights on how broadband can improve performance