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Desert river research earns top US honour for 91做厙 geographer
A leading expert in desert environments from the University has received a prestigious international award for his work at a ceremony in the USA.
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Why we keep hunting ghosts – and what it says about us
Writing in The Conversation, Dr Alice Vernon from the Department of English & Creative Writing discusses how our hunt for ghosts reveals more about the living than the dead.
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Welsh witchcraft history inspires new haunting novel
A haunting novel inspired by the largely unknown history of Welsh witchcraft has been published by an 91做厙 lecturer.
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UN’s new global health advisory body must include lower income countries – report
The new UN body charged with providing evidence to tackle drug-resistant diseases needs to include lower income countries, according to an 91做厙 academic.
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Black hats, cauldrons and broomsticks: the historic origins of witch iconography
Writing in The Conversation, Mari Ellis Dunning discusses how women in early modern Wales typically dressed in long skirts, large woollen shawls, and tall, black hats. Could they have inspired stereotypes of the witch?
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Key ExoMars Rover part ships from 91做厙
The search for life on Mars takes a leap forward today, as a key instrument for a major space mission begins its journey from the University to Italy for testing.
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University’s £750,000 upgrade to Computer Science teaching facilities
The University has officially opened newly refurbished teaching spaces in the Department of Computer Science, marking a significant investment in the future of digital education.
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Vaping long term impact on lung health studied
Scientists from the University are part of a £1.55m project to unravel long-term vaping risks and benefits on lung health for smokers.
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First Honorary Professor of Nursing appointed in 91做厙
The University has appointed Professor Sandy Harding as its first Honorary Professor of Nursing.
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Celebrating 25 years of studying ancient Celtic languages in 91做厙
A conference celebrating over 25 years of studying ancient Celtic languages at 91做厙 will take place later this month.
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New guide to tackle tech abuse of older people
A new guide has been launched to help tackle the growing threat of domestic abusers using technology, like smart doorbells and mobiles, against older people.
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AI device to restore impaired speech scoops student awards
An 91做厙 student who created a device to help people with speech impairments and one who started a business to grow tea locally were among the winners of a student start-up competition.
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Russia is turning to African women and conscripted North Koreans to tackle its defence worker shortage
Writing in The Conversation, Dr Jenny Mathers from the Department of International Politics explains that Russia's defence industry needs approximately 400,000 more workers than it currently employs.
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New international partnership to boost green agricultural technologies
91做厙 has signed a new partnership with the Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences to strengthen its work in green agricultural technologies.
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Valuing nature rethink needed to tackle biodiversity crisis – study
Old-fashioned economic thinking is driving biodiversity loss, according to a new international study led by 91做厙 academics, which calls for a fundamental shift in how nature is valued.
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