A team of Swansea University students who have invented a pump that makes polluted river water safe to drink have reached the grand final of a...
New Swansea University research has looked at the long-term environmental impact of different methods to control Japanese knotweed.
New research from Swansea University shows that reducing social media use by 15 minutes a day can significantly improve general health and immune function and reduce...
Swansea University has received funding for an innovative study to reduce harmful gambling and PTSD symptoms in military veterans.
New research has revealed how members of minority ethnic groups in South Wales coped with challenges presented by the Covid pandemic.
A team from Population Data Science at Swansea University is part of a UK-wide partnership that has secured £2.2 million in support from the Alzheimer’s Disease...
The future of the research and innovation sector in Wales, including over 240 highly skilled jobs at Swansea University alone, in vital areas from clean energy...
A new study from Swansea University has highlighted how social media may be threatening the future of the Welsh language and the psychological health of its...
A new study led by researchers at Swansea University has revealed that potentially only one in three pregnant women in Wales would actually have the Covid-19...
Research by psychologists from the School of Psychology at Swansea University found that people’s fear of COVID-19 has led to worsened mental health. The study, just...
A low-cost heated seat cover that can keep vulnerable older adults warm at the touch of a button is being put to the test using Swansea...
Social media sites are still not doing enough to tackle self-harm content being pushed to users on their sites, says Samaritans. The warning comes as new...
A new book which shows school pupils the diversity of research and of researchers includes a chapter by a Swansea expert in chemistry and climate change...
Work is now under way on high-tech new teaching facilities set to put Swansea University at the forefront of healthcare education. Believed to be the largest...
Swansea University academics have pioneered a process which converts the carbon found in discarded facemasks to create high-quality single-walled carbon nanotubes (CNT) which were then used...
Children would like more space and time to play with their friends in school and at home, according to a new study led by Population Data...
As concussion in rugby comes under the spotlight, a Swansea researcher is inviting rugby players past and present to help with her research into head impacts,...
Researchers in Swansea have made a breakthrough in understanding one of the most damaging consequences of Covid-19. They have confirmed significant findings in how the virus...
Better water quality in Wales’ most famous cockle area is linked with smaller cockles that have a higher mortality rate, a new survey of fifty years...
A ‘Report Card’ on the overall levels of physical activity of children and young people has assigned Wales a grade F – and raises concerns that...
The UK is experiencing not only record temperatures, but also unprecedented conditions favouring extreme wildfire danger and behaviour, according to wildfire experts. Now the UK Fire...
A Swansea academic at the forefront of shaping our understanding of Covid-19 has received further recognition for his work in the field of data science. Co-director...
Partygate, a lack of media coverage and the perception that the virus is now milder could all affect future compliance with Covid guidance. New Swansea University...
Scientists at Swansea University, Biovici Ltd and the National Physical Laboratory have developed a method to detect viruses in very small volumes. The work, published in Advanced...
As many as four in 10 people in Wales who may have needed social care did not access its services during the Covid-19 pandemic, according to...
Money can’t buy you love but it does make your profile more attractive when it comes to online dating. New research has revealed that level of...
Generations of surfers know there’s nothing like catching the perfect wave, but now new research has looked at just how beneficial the power of the sea...
Menstrual cycle education in UK schools is inconsistent and inadequate, and teachers feel they lack time, confidence, and subject knowledge, according to new research led by...
A Swansea University researcher’s pioneering work in the field of diabetes has helped earn her a major funding boost. Dr Olivia McCarthy divides her time between the...
Could the length of a person’s fingers provide a clue to how ill they might get after contracting Covid-19? It is widely recognised that a longer...
Two years on from the first national lockdown we are in a far better position to understand, help prevent and treat Covid thanks to the outstanding...
A brand-new clinical research centre has opened at Carmarthen’s Glangwili Hospital, providing access to new research opportunities to patients in west Wales. Hywel Dda University Health...
Young people were the hardest hit as the second Covid-19 lockdown took its toll on the mental health and wellbeing of the Welsh population, new research...
Secondary school children struggled to concentrate and engage with schoolwork in the move to online learning during lockdown, negatively affecting their confidence and wellbeing, according to...
Drivers of electric vehicles could save an average of £110 a year – and cut their carbon footprint by 20% – by using “smart charging” to...
Professor Emily Shepard, an expert in the movement ecology of wild animals, has been awarded the prestigious Zoological Society of London (ZSL) Scientific Medal, in recognition...
The Welsh Government has announced additional funding of £1.73 million for a project, which involves Swansea University and partners, developing world-leading semiconductor process technologies. Applications include...
A software tool meant to help reduce emergency hospital admissions is of limited use and benefit to patients, a new study of GPs’ views and experiences...
“Brinkmanship” by the Westminster Government regarding the future of the UK’s role in EU-led research programmes could have a devastating effect on the higher education and...
As health leaders call on the UK Government to implement Covid-19 contingency plans, and the Welsh First Minister threatens stricter measures unless infection rates decline, a...
New collaborative research from Swansea University and the University of Aberdeen has identified potential protective effects in breast milk and amniotic fluid against SARS-CoV-2. Funded by...
Deaf people in Wales are experiencing significant mental health inequalities because there is a lack of accessible services, no specialist Deaf mental health service in Wales...
Swansea University bioscientists have teamed up with a West Wales microbrewery to help it reduce its CO2 emissions. They will be working with Pembrokeshire’s Bluestone Brewing Co using the...
Wales may be a small country, but it punches above its weight in the quality and the quantity of the research it carries out. A new...
British athletes in Tokyo, including top medal winners, used wearable technology designed by Swansea University experts, with a printed carbon ink heater to keep their muscles...
New research by a Swansea University expert has highlighted how torn members of the public are over the issue of Covid-19 booster vaccines and the flu...
The more direct contacts primary school staff had with people outside their household, the greater the likelihood of Covid-19 cases in school and self-reported symptoms, such...
New research by a Swansea University expert has highlighted just how torn members of the public are over whether children should be offered Covid-19 vaccines. The...
Personalised rehabilitation programmes for patients with long Covid are to be developed as part of a new research project involving Swansea University health economists, which has...
A world-leading £2.5 million plus research programme to revolutionise surgeons’ ability to reconstruct nose and ear cartilage in patients affected by facial difference has been launched...
The easing of lockdown seems to have helped many British teenagers’ mental health but loneliness and anxiety remain extremely common, according to new research by the...
Researchers at Swansea University’s Computational Foundry are sharing a new, low cost invention which combines the concept of traditional public voting machines and automatic hand sanitiser...
As India continues to be ravaged by the pandemic, a Swansea University academic is investigating how green tea could give rise to a drug capable of...
A study by researchers from Swansea University shows that conspiracy theories, a distrust in in government and Covid echo chambers are among the factors leading to...
Swansea University is playing a leading role in a new UK-wide consortium to bring together vital mental health data. DATAMIND – the Data Hub for Mental Health...
New research finds no cases of a rare blood disorder have been identified in the COVID-19 vaccinated population of Wales. A rapid evaluation of the Welsh...
Swansea University has been awarded £4.8m UK Government funding for cutting-edge equipment to manufacture silicon carbide (SiC) power semiconductor devices that will create more efficient power...
A team of researchers at Swansea University are calling on members of the public to complete a survey about their experiences of wearing face masks during...
Triggers for self-harm and poor mental health are aggravated by pandemic restrictions, according to experts. They have now issued a stark warning about the effects of...
Shielding vulnerable people has been central to the response to COVID-19, but how well does it work? A Swansea University research team are to examine the evidence,...
A bunch of amateur gardeners from across the UK is needed for a new research project, involving Swansea University, which looks at the benefits of growing...
Experts involved in a unique Covid-19 study at Morriston Hospital had to go to extreme measures while recruiting patients to the cause – going way beyond...
Academics from Swansea University are part of an international study exploring the impact of Covid-19 governmental responses on vulnerable groups. COVINFORM is one of 23 new research...
New research by Swansea scientists in collaboration with scientists at the University of Bristol and the Francis Crick institute in London has indicated that consuming a diet...
A major European grant has been awarded to partners in Ireland and Wales, including Swansea University, to research the development of oats as a climate-resistant crop...
The Stroke Association is funding the world’s largest research study to investigate worrying reports that Covid-19 is causing life-threatening strokes. As Covid-19 cases continue to rise...
As the pandemic continues to dominate our lives, people are being asked to share their experiences as part of ongoing research into how the Welsh are...
Manufacturing businesses across Wales can remain at the forefront of innovation, thanks to £4 million of EU funding announced by the Welsh Government. The extra support...
Three research projects that could help the steel industry become smarter and greener have been given the go-ahead as part of a national steel research programme...