Wales-wide rural crime survey launched to measure progress
18 August 2025
A new Wales-wide survey on farm and rural crime has been launched by Aberystwyth University.
Boosting the use of Welsh in the workplace – new research
18 August 2025
Efforts to increase Welsh language use in workplaces need to be strengthened, according to a new report.
First ever nurses qualify from Aberystwyth University
01 August 2025
The first ever nurses from Aberystwyth University have qualified to work in the health service after completing their studies.
AI kiln packing to lower emissions
04 August 2025
Math experts are using AI to help the ceramics industry pack more objects into a kiln to lower their carbon footprint.
Perito Moreno became the world’s first superstar glacier – but now it’s set to disappear
08 August 2025
Writing in The Conversation, Professor Neil Glasser discusses how one of Patagonia’s few stable glaciers is now on the verge of collapse.
Is western influence over Ukraine colonial meddling or a vital way to prevent corruption?
08 August 2025
Writing in The Conversation, Dr Jenny Mathers discusses Ukraine’s former prime minister's recent comments that there is too much western involvement in its institutions and explores whether they are justified.
Geographer honoured for outstanding research and teaching
11 August 2025
Aberystwyth geographer, Dr Cerys Jones, has received an award for her exceptional contribution to scientific research and Welsh-medium teaching.
Aberystwyth is Daily Mail Welsh University of the Year
14 August 2025
Aberystwyth has been named Welsh University of the Year for 2026 by the Daily Mail and lauded for providing “a higher education of distinction”.
Aberystwyth veterinary academic awarded prestigious fellowship
20 August 2025
An academic from Wales’s only School of Veterinary Science has been honoured with a prestigious fellowship in recognition of her outstanding contribution to the profession.
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.
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.
Glasgow’s Citizens Theatre reopens: what its seven-year transformation reveals about the future of historic venues
26 August 2025
Writing in The Conversation, Dr Andrew Filmer explains how historic theatres are being redeveloped to make them more accessible, socially connected and sustainable, while also preserving their heritage.
Welsh mine microbes mapped to help heat homes
26 August 2025
Welsh scientists have mapped the hidden microbes thriving in south Wales’s abandoned coal mines, helping to overcome obstacles to using mine water to heat Britain’s homes.
What was Jane Austen’s best novel? These experts think they know
27 August 2025
Writing in The Conversation, Dr Lucy Thompson from our Department of English & Creative Writing is one of six leading Austen experts who have made their case for her ultimate novel – but the winner is up to you.
Himalayan flash floods: climate change worsens them, but poor planning makes them deadly
28 August 2025
Writing in The Conversation, Dr Himalayan floods are natural, but poor planning turns rain into disaster. Reading the land could save lives.