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Stonehenge may have been built to unify the people of ancient Britain

The recent discovery that one of Stonehenge’s stones originated in Scotland supports a theory that the stone circle was built as a monument to unite Britain’s early farmers nearly 5,000 years ago, according to a new study by researchers at UCL and Aberystwyth University.

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Experts call for new ways of collecting data about the Welsh language

New methods of data collection need to be developed if we want a comprehensive picture of the state of the Welsh language and how it’s used, according to Aberystwyth University experts.

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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.

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Bus 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.

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Scientists 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.

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Stonehenge 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. 

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Greater 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.

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Stonehenge 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.  

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Eisteddfod 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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