Insect wing identifying app to tackle tropical disease threat
26 May 2026
A mobile app that identifies disease-carrying insects from their wing patterns is being developed as part of a project using AI to help diagnose tropical diseases.
Elite research selection for Aberystwyth academics
14 May 2026
Three of our academics have been selected to join a prestigious professional development programme that supports emerging research leaders.
Fish use more energy to stay still than previously thought
19 February 2026
Writing in The Conversation, computer scientist Dr Otar Akanyeti explains why fish that appear to hang motionless in the water are actually working harder than expected.
University welcomes UK Space Agency’s support for Mars mission
04 December 2025
The ExoMars team at the University has welcomed the UK Space Agency’s renewed backing for the Rosalind Franklin rover mission, a flagship project that will see Europe’s first Mars rover launch in 2028.
Key ExoMars Rover part ships from Aberystwyth
13 October 2025
The search for life on Mars takes a leap forward today, as a key instrument for a major space mission begins its journey from the University to Italy for testing.
University’s £750,000 upgrade to Computer Science teaching facilities
09 October 2025
The University has officially opened newly refurbished teaching spaces in the Department of Computer Science, marking a significant investment in the future of digital education.
AI tool automates plant fruit measuring to breed better crops
26 August 2025
Aberystwyth University scientists are developing new artificial intelligence tools that automatically measure plant seed and seed pods in order to breed better crop varieties.
Fish using more energy to stay still than first thought, research finds
21 August 2025
Fish staying still in water are using considerably more energy than first thought, new research has found.
Early potato blight detection mobile app plan
22 July 2025
Potato blight, one of the world’s most devastating crop diseases, could soon be detected using mobile phones, thanks to a new app being developed by Welsh scientists.
AI fuels surge in questionable health research, study warns
03 July 2025
A sharp rise in potentially misleading health research articles could be due to the use of artificial intelligence tools, a new study suggests.