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Tracking adolescent brain development in unprecedented detail

22 July 2026

A new study will uncover how the adolescent brain changes and develops at a cellular level.

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Year 12 students show how psychology can help tackle climate change

22 July 2026

Students compete in The Big Psychology Challenge 2026 at Cardiff University

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School of Psychology celebrates collaborative research in defence technology and human senses

19 July 2026

Cardiff University School of Psychology is collaborating with K Sharp Ltd, a leading Human Science Research and Factors consultancy on a Phase 1 defence technology study aiming to develop a deep understanding of the human senses and their interrelationships in different environments.

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“Cardiff is a vibrant city with something for everyone”

16 July 2026

Jodie King is graduating in July 2026 with a MSc in Children’s Psychological Conditions

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How athletes envisage the future of sport during climate change

1 July 2026

Structural change is urgently needed to support athletes in a changing climate.

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CUBRIC Director receives International Distinguished Service Award following over three decades of service

11 May 2026

Professor Derek Jones, Director of Cardiff University Brain Research Imaging Centre (CUBRIC), has been awarded the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM) Distinguished Service Award.

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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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Playing with dolls improves understanding of others

18 March 2026

Playing with dolls improves vital social skills in boys, girls and children with peer-problems.

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Improving opportunities for children from disadvantaged communities to engage with nature

10 March 2026

A UKRI Knowledge Transfer Partnership between Cardiff University and WWT, the wetland charity, will improve opportunities for disadvantaged communities to engage with nature.

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Hairdressers could be a secret weapon in tackling climate change

6 March 2026

Salons can be influential in prompting climate conversations