Carol Vorderman MBE donation
Carol funds new bursary scheme in the Faculty of Science and Engineering
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May 7, 2024A Neverland for salamanders: researchers discover "neoteny Goldilocks zone"
Scientists from Swansea University have uncovered evolutionary insights into the fascinating phenomenon of neoteny among mole salamanders. Neoteny, characterized by organisms reaching sexual maturity while retaining juvenile traits, has been a subject of intrigue in biology for its unusual developmental strategy.
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May 7, 2024Swansea University launches groundbreaking Centre for Military Gambling Research
Swansea University, in collaboration with Anglia Ruskin University, has established the world's first centre dedicated to interdisciplinary research on gambling-related issues within the military community.
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May 7, 2024Exploring Global Problems podcast: New season launch
Can we trust politicians? How do we ensure global food security? Who is eligible to compete in elite sports? These are the questions being answered by Swansea University academics in the next season of research podcast Exploring Global Problems.
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May 6, 2024Swansea spin-out Bionema wins King's Award for Enterprise, for its greener way to tackle crop pests
The King’s Awards for Enterprise, the pinnacle of recognition for UK businesses, have announced that their prestigious Innovation category award has been won by Bionema Group Ltd, a spin-out company from Swansea University.
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May 3, 2024The EU’s new ecocide law may still let environmental criminals get away with itLegal scholars say the law has its merits, but find loopholes in the way it defines ecocide.
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May 1, 2024Alarming decline in children’s health and wellbeing predated pandemic, research revealsSwimming and cycling ability declined while there was a rise in eating sugary snacks according to new research.
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April 25, 2024El vapeo ya es más común que el tabaquismo entre los jóvenes, y sus riesgos van más allá de los daños pulmonares y cerebralesEl vapeo supone diversos riesgos para los usuarios, especialmente los más jóvenes, ya que la nicotina y otros compuestos químicos que contienen pueden provocar efectos negativos en el organismo.
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April 25, 2024Vaping now more common than smoking among young people – and the risks go beyond lung and brain damageVaping is more common than cigarette smoking among young people but there are a variety of risks to users.
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April 19, 2024Hateful graffiti blights communities and it’s something we need to tackle urgentlyThe UK lacks a comprehensive system for recording hateful graffiti and imagery, something which researchers argue must change.