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Ideas of ‘wellness’ being pushed by corporations could be having a detrimental impact on emotional health, authors argue

15 April 2025

Perceptions of “words, emotions, and their impacts” have altered since the introduction of social media.

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Snacking may impact children’s growth

15 April 2025

New research finds that grazing throughout the day could limit children’s growth.

Pioneering Cardiff University spin-out, Nisien.AI, leads the way in the Welsh entrepreneurship renaissance

14 April 2025

Nisien.AI recently welcomed investment from the Investment Fund for Wales and is supported by the Airbus Endeavr Wales programme.

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Lost work of famed French composer discovered and premiered in Wales

10 April 2025

Music from 1920 discovered by Cardiff University academic

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Destruction caused by tsunamis can be stopped by underwater soundwaves, study suggests

7 April 2025

Research identifies interaction between two wave types for tsunami mitigation and energy capture

ImmunoServ wins the St David Award 2025 for Innovation, Science and Technology

4 April 2025

Now in their 12th year, the St David Awards celebrate outstanding individuals and organisations across Wales.

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Experts join forces to improve research on suicide prevention and self-harm in Wales

3 April 2025

New centre marks a significant milestone in addressing one of the nation’s most pressing public health challenges

Celebrating 50 Years of Knowledge Transfer Partnerships

3 April 2025

Celebrating 50 Years of KTPs

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Virtual reality research explores curiosity and spatial memory

3 April 2025

Virtual reality research reveals that curiosity is key in spatial memory and mental map formation.

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Bringing work home: Dining room tables among the places doubling up as office desks for half of homeworkers

2 April 2025

The Skills and Employment Survey offers the most detailed insights into the world of work since the pandemic

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A good mood helps COVID-19 vaccines work better

2 April 2025

New research finds that mRNA COVID-19 vaccines work better if patients are in a good mood.

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Peace heroines of Northern Ireland honoured in special exhibition

1 April 2025

Portraits highlight the contribution of women from all walks of life to the peace process

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At-home cervical screening – scientists advise on self-sampling tests

31 March 2025

The SUCCEED study aims to understand and support individuals making a choice between traditional cervical screening or self-sampling at home.

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Uncovering illegal trade of pet chimpanzees from Guinea-Bissau

24 March 2025

Illegal trade in live chimpanzees in Guinea-Bissau is more widespread than current data indicates

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Mapping the creative ecosystem in Wales

24 March 2025

Researchers unveil a new way of showing the country’s vast network of businesses and freelancers

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Cardiff University ranks among World’s best

21 March 2025

QS World University Rankings by Subject sees 36 of the University’s subjects in top 200 in the world

Five people are photographed in Cardiff University’s Centre for Cyber Security Research marking a new partnership between the University and Amentum.

New partnership to protect key industries from cyber attacks

20 March 2025

Cardiff University and Amentum join forces to deliver advanced cyber security capability

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Telescope observations reveal universe’s hours-old baby pictures, scientists say

18 March 2025

Most precise images to date enabled team to put standard model of cosmology through rigorous tests

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Update on Cardiff University Kazakhstan

17 March 2025

Our Vice-Chancellor, Professor Wendy Larner, and Chair of Council, Pat Younge, give an update on our plans to establish a campus in Kazakhstan.

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Enhancing the impartiality of political news

14 March 2025

Academics to work with leading broadcasters on in-depth study of news production process

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Global cities most vulnerable to extreme climate shifts revealed in new report

12 March 2025

Research uncovers change in climate hazards over last 42 years for over 100 cities globally ranked by population size

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Earth’s natural climate changes may be predictable, study finds

27 February 2025

Researchers match small changes in Earth’s orbit around Sun with shifts in planet’s climate

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New AI-powered tool could enhance traumatic brain injury investigations in forensics and law enforcement

26 February 2025

Technology designed to support investigations of assault cases

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Discovering the true origins of Merlin

25 February 2025

First known poetry about the character, known as Myrddin in Welsh, is now accessible to all