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Professor Glyn Hewinson, Sêr Cymru research chair in the Centre of Excellence for Bovine Tuberculosis at Aberystwyth University

New rapid TB diagnosis detector to be developed

Welsh researchers have been awarded funding of almost £1.2 million to develop a new detector for tuberculosis in humans and animals that can report a result in one hour.

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Winner of the Farmers Weekly agriculture Student of the year, Logan Williams, who has recently graduated from Aberystwyth University. Credit: Farmers Weekly

Aberystwyth agriculture student is best in Britain

An Aberystwyth University graduate from Carmarthenshire has won the Farmers Weekly award for the best agriculture student in Britain.

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Butterflies prefer UV lights says new study

Butterflies prefer lighting that contains ultraviolet according to a new study by Aberystwyth University scientists that could help improve how insects are kept indoors.

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Professor Gareth Griffith with one of the air sampling machines

Largest ever global air sampling maps fungal spread

Mushrooms and other fungi spread their spores in a more localised way than once thought and more similar to how animals and plant species migrate, new research has found.

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RRS Sir David Attenborough research vessel, photo credit Jenna Plank, British Antarctic Survey.

Seals reveal age of Antarctic water for first time

The age of water in the Antarctic is being revealed by seals for the first time.

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Dr Sarah Dalesman, Aberystwyth University

Antibiotic pollution makes snails forgetful by altering their gut microbiome

Antibiotics prevent snails from forming new memories by disrupting their gut microbiome - the community of beneficial bacteria found in their guts.

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Big name debates at Royal Welsh grass and muck event

Big name agricultural debates will be part of the Royal Welsh Agricultural Society’s annual Sustainable Grass and Muck Event at Trawsgoed farm in Ceredigion next week (Thursday 30 May).

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Dr Catherine Howarth, IBERS, Aberystwyth University

More nutritious white bread could be on shelves, thanks to funding

Healthier white bread could soon appear on the shelves of bakers and grocers across the UK thanks to research at Aberystwyth University.

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Dr Peter Korsten checking one of the nest boxes in Aberystwyth

Aberystwyth nest box project looks at climate change impact on bird breeding

New nest boxes have started appearing around Aberystwyth as part of a new study to understand the impact of climate change on competition between birds.

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Dr William Stiles, Aberystwyth University

Growing crops indoors could be key part of future food security

The development of controlled environment agriculture and vertical farming technologies needs to accelerate to meet the challenges of future UK food security, according to the leader of a new research project.

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