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Strongest hints yet of biological activity outside the solar system

17 April 2025

Chemical fingerprints of dimethyl sulfide and/or dimethyl disulfide observed in atmosphere of exoplanet K2-18b

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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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Long reads

Improving dementia communication

Professor Alison Wray’s work on how the social and emotional impact of dementia affects communication is helping people with dementia, their families, and professional carers to navigate the communication challenges they face.

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Informing Muslims about organ donation

Dr Mansur Ali is helping fellow Muslims explore their faith’s stance on these life-saving procedures.

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Taking physics to the masses

Our research has helped transform perceptions, teaching practice and public awareness of astronomy.

Understanding postpartum psychosis

Mothers at risk of developing this severe psychiatric disorder are being better supported due to the work of Professor Ian Jones and his team.

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