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Microstructure MRI scan of a human brain

The beauty of your brain and how to see it

“Your existence, your personality, everything you do, everything you think, everything you’ve done—it’s all there in that few litres of stuff.”

The truth about in-work poverty

The causes of in-work poverty, and how changes in policy can make a difference.

Risso's dolphin entangled in a fishing line and plastic bag.

Turning the tide on plastic pollution

How plastic gets to the sea, and what we can do to stop it.

Latest news

Female Researcher Inspecting equipment in chemistry lab

Bringing a new generation of drugs to patients

22 March 2019

Cardiff University launches Medicines Discovery Institute

People shopping at farmers market

UK gets new £5 million climate change research centre

21 March 2019

Understanding the society-wide transformations urgently required to bring about a sustainable, low-carbon future

Group of people on mobile phones

Humans switch between apps in ‘remarkably similar’ ways, scientists find

20 March 2019

Research uncovers universal pattern in the way we surf on our smartphones

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Challenge Cardiff

Challenge Cardiff magazine gives the users and beneficiaries of our research a chance to push us towards our next challenge. It tackles many of the most pressing issues for Wales, the UK and the wider world.

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Challenge Cardiff 2018

5 August 2018

The eighth issue of our research magazine, providing insight into the impact of our research.

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Challenge Cardiff Winter 2017
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Challenge Cardiff Winter 2016
Challenge Cardiff Summer 2016
Challenge Cardiff Winter 2015
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