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2024

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What can children teach us about the neuroscience of curiosity?

31 July 2024

Neuroscientists work with primary schools to understand how curiosity impacts learning and memory

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Experts share their insights on a wide range of topics for the National Eisteddfod

31 July 2024

Subjects include politics, medicine, history and journalism

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Sci-fi spaceships could create gravitational wave bursts within range of future detectors, scientists say

30 July 2024

International team simulate gravitational waves generated from “warp drive” collapse

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Psoriasis drug shows promise for treating childhood diabetes

30 July 2024

A drug commonly used to treat psoriasis, Ustekinumab, has been found to be effective in helping to treat children and adolescents with type-1 diabetes.

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Just a Minute: Avoiding “brain fry” key to success on popular Radio 4 gameshow

29 July 2024

Paul Merton and Cardiff University linguist explore how game’s most seasoned panellist navigates its challenges

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Complex life on Earth began around 1.5 billion years earlier than previously thought, new study claims

29 July 2024

Scientists say unique episode of underwater volcanic activity produced nutrient-rich ‘lab’ for experiments in biological evolution

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Junior graduates celebrate their achievements

25 July 2024

Primary schools across the city have taken part in a range of educational activities at Cardiff University

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Practical guidance to help schools maximise the impact of educational initiatives

23 July 2024

Review of current research provides insights for teachers

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Trial to prevent reoffending for partner abuse among men with substance use problems

22 July 2024

Female survivors from Wales to offer research insights for project

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New British Academy Fellows

22 July 2024

Four University academics elected as Fellows of the British Academy.