May elections: what five politics experts are looking out for Five experts tell us what they will be keeping their eye on during the May elections in England, Scotland and Wales.

🗳️ Dr Anwen Elias from our Department of International Politics is one of five experts sharing what they’ll be watching closely in the May elections in England, Scotland and Wales.

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🦙 How can alpaca and sheep poo help to protect grasslands and wildlife? Find out more about our work with global partners

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🌱 A student from our Department of Life Sciences has uncovered how different plant varieties respond to flooding, offering insights that could help crops cope with extreme weather.

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#PlantScience #ClimateResilience

Our scientists' work studying alpaca and sheep poo as part of international efforts to protect grasslands and wildlife was featured on ITV News last night. You can watch it back here:

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Radio Wales Breakfast - With Catrin Heledd and Colette Hume - BBC Sounds Everything you need to know as you wake up.

🚀 Moon expert Dr Tony Cook from our Department of Physics spoke to BBC Radio Wales this morning about the science behind Artemis II's return journey to Earth.

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Why windfarms and electricity pylons have become a major issue in the Welsh election Green policies including wind farms are turning into a battleground for the Welsh election.

Green policies, including wind farms, are turning into a battleground for the Welsh elections, according to a new article by Professor Michael Woods from our Department of Geography and Earth Sciences.

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Our scientists have shown that small changes to whey processing could improve the taste and texture of protein drinks, which are widely used for convenient nutrition and muscle maintenance.

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Dr Lucy Baker from the Department of Geography and Earth Sciences has worked closely with Transport for Wales to produce new guidance aimed at making active travel safer and more inclusive for women and girls.
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As part of new research, our academics are considering whether facing unfamiliar or unexpected situations specifically contributes to anxiety in autistic adults.

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The threats we face today are constantly evolving.

That is why this institution’s world‑class research is so vital — it equips the next generation with the skills needed to protect our national security.

😄 It's time we take humour seriously - our academics say it plays a vital role in helping older adults cope with the challenges of ageing.

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🌌 Our physicists have helped make a discovery that brings us much closer to understanding how magnetic fields form across the Universe.

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Researchers from our Dewis Choice project have shared their expertise on preventing and responding to violence against older women at the United Nations.

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Spectacular lights! It was lovely to celebrate our UNESCO City of Literature status at the Castle over the weekend.

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What humour means to older people – and why some find it hard to keep on laughing It’s not so much about older people losing their sense of humour, as about changes in how they can use and enjoy it.

Ageing doesn’t mean losing your sense of humour, but adapting to new ways of enjoying it, according to a new article by Heather Heap from our Department of Psychology.

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🔬 Our scientists are pioneering a simple, non‑invasive home test kit that could revolutionise early breast cancer detection.

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🪐 Our academics are leading new efforts to forecast space weather with greater accuracy and reliability.

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We will be hosting an event next month bringing together businesses from across mid Wales to discuss key challenges facing the sector.

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The story of the first telephone call – nine words that changed the world Alexander Graham Bell was not the only person trying to invent the telephone. But 150 years ago, he won the race – just – and the rest is history.

☎️ Alexander Graham Bell wasn’t the only one trying to invent the telephone, but 150 years ago he won the race by a whisker - this article by Professor Iwan Morus tells the story.

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✍️ A collective of Welsh writers – including Mari Ellis Dunning from our Department of English & Creative Writing – has joined forces to release a new collaborative poem, They Call Us, in defiance of misogyny and gendered hate.

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🌿 Our scientists have been testing a new seaweed extract that could have a positive impact on mental health and wellbeing.

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Older people’s domestic abuse can often be missed by key public services and they need to create safe spaces for speaking out, according to a new report.

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#speakout #domesticabuse #elderly

It was a pleasure to welcome UK Minister for Security and alumnus Dan Jarvis MP today. He spoke to staff and students about the modern security landscape, took part in an academic roundtable, and visited IBERS and AberInnovation to learn of research on food resilience.
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🌎 New international research involving our glaciologists shows that the choices we make in the next decade will determine Antarctica’s fate for centuries.

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Mocking people for their class is discrimination – so why don’t we treat it as such? ‘Banter’ about where you’re from or how you speak is harder to define than racism or sexism, but it is damaging.

In a new article, Toni Beardmore from our Department of Geography and Earth Sciences discusses how ‘Banter’ about where you’re from or how you speak is harder to define than racism or sexism, but it is damaging.

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📽️ A new film by Dr Latif Tas from our Department of Law and Criminology, which tells the personal stories of migrants fleeing to Istanbul, has won an international award ahead of its release in April this year.

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Fish use more energy to stay still than previously thought Fish that appear to hang motionless in water are working harder than expected.

🐟 In a new article, computer scientist Dr Otar Akanyeti explains why fish that appear to hang motionless in the water are actually working harder than expected.

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🧪 We are proud to see Dr Amanda Lloyd, Dr Laura Lyons and Dr Pilar Martinez Martin from our Department of Life Sciences featured on the cover of this month’s Metabolomics journal - celebrating the contribution of women to the field.

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Why has the 20mph limit become such a political issue in the Welsh election? Political parties are lining up to talk about where they stand on the 20mph urban speed limit in the Welsh election campaign.

In a new article, 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.

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#20mph #elections #Senedd #wales

Our IBERS scientists have discovered specific traits in Miscanthus that could help lock more carbon into the soil, helping to tackle climate change.

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#Miscanthus #CarbonStorage #ClimateAction