What humour means to older people – and why some find it hard to keep on laughing
23 March 2026
Writing in The Conversation, Heather Heap from our Department of Psychology discusses how it’s not so much about older people losing their sense of humour, as about changes in how they can use and enjoy it.
Why has the 20mph limit become such a political issue in the Welsh election?
16 February 2026
Writing in The Conversation, Professor Michael Woods and Professor Charles Musselwhite explain how political parties are lining up to talk about where they stand on the 20mph speed limit during the Welsh election campaign.
Finding stillness in motion: how riding a motorcycle can teach us mindfulness
29 January 2026
Writing in The Conversation, Dr Judith Roberts discusses how mindfulness is usually taught through stillness and silence. But for some, full presence is easier to achieve in movement, and even in risk.
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.
Having a laugh? Scientists question inherited joke telling skills
01 July 2025
Scientists are starting to question whether being able to crack a good joke runs in the family, according to new research.
Can Britain be a nation of tea growers? Scientists say yes – and it could even be good for your health
18 June 2025
Writing in The Conversation Dr Amanda Lloyd and Professor Nigel Holt discuss the potential for a homegrown UK tea industry by using metabolomics and machine learning to analyse the chemical diversity and health benefits of tea cultivated in Devon and Wales.
The DIY guide to checking how well you’re ageing
21 May 2025
Writing in The Conversation, Dr Marco Arkesteijn and Dr Alexander Taylor discuss how standing on one leg while brushing your teeth isn’t a full ageing check-up, and explain why walking speed, brain flexibility and overall wellbeing score matter more.
Aberystwyth academics selected for prestigious Welsh Crucible programme
20 May 2025
A marine ecologist, an authority on theatre and performance spaces, and a clinical psychologist have been selected for a prestigious programme to develop the future research leaders of Wales.