Latest News (IBERS) - Aberystwyth University

Quantum Magnetometer to be Installed at Pwllpeiran

18 March 2025

IBERS is pleased to announce that the British Geological Survey (BGS) will be installing a quantum magnetometer at the

Pwllpeiran Upland Research Centre in March 2025.

IBERS Researchers Explore How Wind and Mechanical Forces Shape Crop Resilience

12 March 2025

A new study by researchers at IBERS has shed light on how mechanical forces such as wind, rain, and touch influence plant growth and resilience. The review, published in BMC Biology, explores the process of thigmomorphogenesis - the way plants respond to mechanical stimulation, particularly in cereal crops.

Goats smarter than sheep and alpacas – study

07 March 2025

Goats can process information and solve memory tests better than sheep and alpacas, according to research by Aberystwyth University scientists.

Aberystwyth scientists part of new £3m cardiovascular research network

27 February 2025

Health and Care Research Wales and British Heart Foundation have announced a significant £3m agreement to support cardiovascular research in Wales through funding for the National Cardiovascular Research Network.

Knowledge Exchange Hub at IBERS Supports Farmer Collaboration to Safeguard Water Supply

20 February 2025

Dai Evershed, an IBERS researcher who returned to his family's farm in Ceredigion in 2022, has been implementing LoRaWAN technology with the assistance of IBERS specialists and supported by Farming Connect, to monitor water levels, detect leaks, and ensure efficient use of his farm's limited spring water supply.

IBERS Knowledge Exchange Hub Hosts Farming Connect for Collaborative Workshop

17 February 2025

On 5th February 2025, the IBERS Knowledge Exchange Hub (KEHub) welcomed the technical department from Farming Connect for a one-day collaborative workshop at IBERS, Aberystwyth University.

Aberystwyth professor appointed to expert panel on bovine TB

10 February 2025

An internationally renowned bovine tuberculosis expert from the University has been appointed to a top UK Government panel to review the latest evidence on the disease.

Advancing Sustainable Livestock Research: IBERS and UNALM Forge Global Partnerships

27 January 2025

Staff from IBERS' Pwllpeiran Upland Research Centre recently visited the Universidad Nacional Agraria La Molina (UNALM), one of Peru’s premier higher education institutions. The team, comprising Professor Mariecia Fraser, Iolo Davies, and Eirian Richards, along with Professor Jon Moorby from IBERS’ Gogerddan campus, spent a week engaging with animal and rangeland scientists from UNALM and partner organisations to explore current and future research collaborations.