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Talybont Court

Talybont Court is part of the Talybont complex which is the largest of the University’s residences and provides a range of social amenities including excellent sports facilities. This purpose-built ...
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Tracing magma’s hidden journey: researchers show fault systems guide and halt volcanic unrest

Major geological faults and fractures in the Earth’s crust can both guide rising magma and help prevent volcanic eruptions, ...
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COVID antiviral speeds recovery but doesn't reduce hospitalisation in vaccinated patients

Major UK and Canadian studies provide crucial evidence for who should receive Paxlovid in today's highly vaccinated ...
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New partnership will see Cardiff University degrees delivered in Singapore

A new partnership that will see Cardiff University undergraduate and postgraduate degrees offered at one of Singapore’s ...
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Cardiff lends expertise to first pan-European soil erosion monitoring network

Erosion is a major threat to processes involving soil, such as nutrient cycling, food provision and water purification. A unique scientific network setup to better understand soil erosion in Europe ...
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Social media influencers increase the toxicity and power of misinformation, research shows

Social media influencers (SMIs) can perpetuate the flow of misinformation online because of the unique relationship they have with their followers, research led by Cardiff Business School finds.
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Welsh cohort first to test “life changing” product that could help end global period poverty

“SunPad has passed stringent lab-based testing that existing products in the market just aren’t subjected to.” - Dr Jennifer Edwards A low-cost, self-sanitising and reusable period pad developed by ...
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Flea-treatments and sheep-dips at damaging levels in Welsh rivers

Pesticides used in pet flea-treatments occur widely in Welsh rivers and were detected in over three quarters of river water samples, finds new research by Cardiff University and Natural Resources ...
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ADHD gender gap linked with later diagnosis and poorer outcomes

Females diagnosed with ADHD later in life are more likely to experience adolescent mental health struggles, teenage pregnancy, secondary school absences, and have more hospital appointments, than ...
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Shingles vaccine may help prevent and slow dementia, study finds

A new international study has found that the shingles (herpes zoster) vaccine may not only help prevent dementia but could also slow its progression. Researchers from Stanford University, Heidelberg ...
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Senior UK and Welsh Government Ministers visit Cardiff University to explore cutting-edge AI and cyber security innovation

Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, Liz Kendall MP; Welsh Government Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning, Rebecca Evans MS; and Secretary of State for Wales, Jo ...
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Peppermints improve alertness when sick with a cold

Eating peppermints can increase alertness in people who are ill with the common cold, according to new research by Cardiff University scientists. The study, from the University’s School of Psychology ...