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2017

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A century of galaxy discrimination revealed by giant European astronomy survey

21 December 2017

View of the Universe provided by traditional optical telescopes is biased, according to new research.

Game of Thrones set in Northern Ireland

Scientists simulate the climate of Game of Thrones

20 December 2017

Westeros has a climate in winter similar to that of Lapland, and Casterly Rock has a climate similar to that of Houston, Texas

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Cardiff University to join student visa pilot

20 December 2017

Pilot scheme to look at streamlining the process for international Masters students wanting to study in the UK

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Russian influence and interference measures following the 2017 UK terrorist attacks

18 December 2017

The level of influence and interference by Russian-linked social media accounts trying to engineer social division in the UK is considerably more extensive than has been reported to date

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Risk of “dirty” turkey after Brexit if UK strikes a US trade deal

18 December 2017

Research finds US poultry does not meet EU safety standards and warns shoppers would be safer if UK kept European standards

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Creating a parliament that works for Wales

14 December 2017

Major reports calls for more AMs.

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Even wild mammals have regional dialects

13 December 2017

Wild otters from different regions have distinct odour dialects

Professor Mark Llewellyn

Former Director of Research at AHRC joins Cardiff University

13 December 2017

Professor Mark Llewellyn to catalyse and advise on research funding opportunities

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Calls for major overhaul of sex and relationships education

13 December 2017

Expert Panel chaired by Cardiff Professor recommend significant reforms to Welsh curriculum

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Tapeworm drug could lead the fight against Parkinson’s disease

12 December 2017

Drug molecule in tapeworm medicine activates protein implicated in development of the disease