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View all newsGoats smarter than sheep and alpacas – study
Goats can process information and solve memory tests better than sheep and alpacas, according to research by Aberystwyth University scientists.
Final slate placed on South Seddon turrets
Renovation of the distinctive turrets on the southern end of Old College is nearing completion as work on the ambitious project to breathe new life into the grade 1 listed building takes a significant step forward.
New hazard-mapping tool to help safeguard Nepal from natural disasters
A new online tool could help safeguard communities in Nepal from the dangers posed by natural hazards such as earthquakes, floods and landslides.
Solving the mystery of Egg Rock
Tŵr Gweno / Egg Rock, on the coast between Aberystwyth and Llanrhystud, was a local landmark and popular tourist attraction in Victorian times. Its disappearance more than a century ago is evidence of our constantly changing coastline but the date of its demise has been a mystery until now, as explained in this article to mark International Geomorphology Week 2025 (3-8 March).