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Care overhaul needed after ‘human rights loss’ during pandemic
Care systems need an overhaul following the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the human rights of older and disabled people, according to academics.
Read articleBus drivers given women’s safety training with researcher’s help
Bus drivers in south Wales have been trained about women’s safety, thanks to a partnership between an Aberystwyth University researcher, Stagecoach and Welsh Women’s Aid.
Read articleScientists to test if snow is melting high on Everest
Researchers plan to test if the snow high up on Everest is melting, threatening the water supplies of over one billion people.
Read articleStonehenge origins search heats up as Orkney ruled out
Scientists’ search for the source of Stonehenge’s iconic Altar Stone has intensified, with a new paper ruling out Orkney as where it came from.
Read articleGreater plant diversity in world’s drylands surprises scientists
Plant life becomes more diverse in drier areas of the world as it adapts to more arid conditions, according to a new study that has surprised scientists.
Read articleStonehenge Altar Stone came from Scotland, not Wales
The largest “bluestone” at the heart of Stonehenge came from northern Scotland, not Wales, according to new research.
Read articleEisteddfod weather researchers ask for public’s memories
If you remember the scorching weather at the Cardigan National Eisteddfod in 1976 or, the strong winds in Tŷ Ddewi in 2002 or the rain in Anglesey seven years ago, researchers want your memories
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