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 disused industrial car park, close to the border between Neath Port Talbot and Swansea, could be transformed into a housing estate of 165 homes according...
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 unnecessary death of a much-loved relative has driven Bethel Ohanugo’s passion for improving healthcare in her native Nigeria. Now she has gained a place at...
Regional bus operator First Cymru have announced some changes to their bus services in Swansea, Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire in August and September. The changes include introducing...
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...
The spectacular and diverse grounds of Swansea University’s two campuses have once again been judged among the best green spaces in Wales. The University is celebrating...
Swansea University’s Centre for Sustainable Aquatic Research (CSAR) is a key partner in a pioneering ‘Biophilic Living‘ initiative which is said to provide a radical new...
A woman who is amongst the first in her family to go to university, and who has Asperger’s Syndrome and ADHD, has paid tribute to all...
A Barry woman is celebrating her graduation today which marks the culmination of an academic, professional and personal journey where she qualified as a Paramedic while...
Nine Carol Vorderman Maths Access Bursaries – worth £2000 each – are on offer to all students applying to do Mathematics at Swansea University, including those...
A woman who has struggled with poor mental health and an eating disorder, is today celebrating as she graduates from Swansea University with an undergraduate degree...
A mature student who suffered a devastating family tragedy during her degree course has now successfully graduated and dedicated her success to her late daughter. Megan...
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...
Seven current Swansea University students and two graduates are set to compete at this summer’s Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. Birmingham 2022 will see a total of...
A childhood visit to a museum not only triggered Ken Griffin’s lifelong passion for Egyptology, it has also led to him landing his perfect job. He...
Brigend-based insulation company ROCKWOOL Ltd. has announced it is partnering with the Energy Safety Research Institute (ESRI) at Swansea University to research the capture of carbon...
Swansea University’s Egypt Centre has been shortlisted for the Kids in Museums Family Friendly Museum Award, it was announced today. Charity Kids in Museums has run...
Feeding a growing population while reducing the environmental impact is an urgent challenge, but a major international conference at Swansea University will help by bringing together...
Swansea University’s Professor Serena Margadonna has been named one of the UK’s Top 50 Women in Engineering (WE50) by the Women’s Engineering Society (WES). The annual...
An agreement has been reached between Swansea University Students’ Union, Swansea University, and Swansea Council to install more lighting in Singleton Park. This comes after students...
Swansea University will be Swansea City’s front of away shirt partner and will sponsor the club’s travel and training wear for the forthcoming 2022-23 season. Swansea...
Leading bike share operator nextbike is celebrating after its Swansea users crossed the line to reach 100,000 rentals since the scheme launched in 2018. The Santander...
The Swansea region could become a centre for natural products – from biopesticides to natural alternatives in cosmetics and pharmaceuticals – as funding has just been...
The annual Engineering Talent Awards shortlist has been released and sees big nominations for corporate leaders including Ørsted, EDF Energy, Dyson and Rolls Royce. The national...
A social housing development in Wales is being heated by wallpaper as part of a trial exploring affordable alternatives to radiators and heat pumps to keep...
A unique film project which brought together Swansea University students, staff and the community to showcase the beauty of Gower will be officially launched next month....
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...
A Swansea University public health expert has been honoured by the prestigious Academy of Medical Sciences Professor Ronan Lyons, Clinical Professor of Public Health at Swansea University Medical...
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...
Four midwives had special reason to celebrate this year’s International Day of the Midwife – it saw them being the first ever winners of a prestigious...
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...
Welsh food wholesaler Castell Howell and the new Swansea Arena will be the principal sponsors for Swansea University at this year’s Welsh Varsity returns. Both sponsors...
Entrepreneurial students received a major boost for their business ideas at Swansea University’s annual Big Pitch Competition, sponsored by Santander Universities. Held in person for the...
A new review by Swansea University, working with the University of Kent and non-profit organisation, Autistic UK, has found that breastfeeding support from midwives and health...
Swansea University has honoured sporting greats, Wales rugby star George North and his wife double Olympic cycling medallist Becky James. The couple were both awarded honorary...
Swansea University is playing a key role in helping shape youngsters’ knowledge about migration at a unique new city exhibition. Home Away From Home, at Swansea...
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...
Cutting-edge technology, supported by people’s generosity, has helped create customised devices to give disabled people more independence. A collaboration between Swansea Bay health board and Swansea...
HRH The Countess of Wessex, patron to The Scar Free Foundation, visited the world-leading facial reconstruction research programme based at Swansea University, meeting patients who could...
Disability Sport Wales is excited to announce the addition of the Para Sport Festival to the Welsh events calendar – which was launched on Friday 4th...
Thomas Spriggs, a PhD research student at Swansea University, is to present his physics research in Parliament, to a panel of expert judges and politicians, as...
Swansea University has been named in the UK’s top 100 most inclusive employers for LGBTQ+ staff, for the sixth time in a row. The Stonewall Top...
If you are looking to return to education or just want to see what it is like to study, Swansea University is offering a series of...
Swansea University has been awarded a Queen’s Anniversary Prize in recognition of its Materials Science and Engineering research that is leading a revolution in renewable energy...
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...
RDM Electrical & Mechanical Services is set to begin work on a highly innovative project – the first of its kind in the UK – to install...
Swansea estate agency, Belvoir, has been instructed as partner agent on the 706 room, £100m luxury True Student development, located off Morfa Road, Swansea. This instruction...
Chartwells Universities has signed a 10-year agreement valued at £58m to overhaul the catering facilities at Swansea University with what the company describes as a ‘bold...
The UK is an ‘international outlier’ in its approach to protecting children from Covid, argue experts in The BMJ today. Dr Simon Williams, a behavioural scientist at Swansea...
The international longlist for one of the world’s largest literary prizes for young writers – the Swansea University Dylan Thomas Prize – has been announced. From...
Swansea University has announced the appointment of Niamh Lamond as Registrar and Chief Operating Officer, following a competitive external recruitment process. Niamh has been covering the...
Following a two-year break due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the date for the 2022 Welsh Varsity between Cardiff and Swansea Universities has been confirmed. Swansea will...
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...
A nurse of fourteen years has advanced her career with a master’s degree at Swansea University, all while being a single mother to two young children...
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...
A Swansea researcher has invented a new type of plastic packaging for raw meat which avoids the need for non-recyclable pads inside the trays to soak...
A unique exhibition featuring virtual reality artwork created by young people to express their feelings about their mental health is being held in Swansea this month. The...
University leaders in Swansea are hailing the £1.7bn Blue Eden development as a transformational project that will secure the city’s standing as a globally significant centre...
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...
A beach walk to raise money and awareness of suicide in young people returns to Swansea this weekend. Swansea University’s Wellbeing Service is hosting HOPEWALK 2021 on Sunday,...
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...
A Swansea University expert has been named as one of the UK’s latest clean air champions. Paul Lewis, Professor Emeritus at Swansea University Medical School, has...
Swansea University has once again been named among the country’s best green spaces. The hard work of the University’s grounds team means the prestigious Green Flag...
Two nurses from Swansea University’s School of Health and Social Care have been nominated in the UK national ‘Student Nursing Times Awards’. The annual Student Nursing Times...
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...
Swansea scientists and art experts have combined to solve the mystery of an historic city painting. Specialists from Swansea University and the council’s Glynn Vivian Art...
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...
Swansea University has retained its UK top 25 position in the prestigious Guardian University Guide, ranking 24th nationally and is once again top in Wales in the latest...
Naomi Paulus has won the 2021 Rhys Davies Short Story Competition for her story Take a Bite, a “delightful, wistful, satisfying piece” in which a young woman,...
Major plans for a new £132m life science, well-being and sports campuses project in Swansea that’s expected create over 1,000 jobs are gathering pace. The project...
A Swansea University initiative dedicated to creating the next generation of Welsh medical professionals has been given a major boost by Welsh Government. It released £700,000...
A community garden created with help from Swansea University bioscientists has blossomed into a magnet for wildlife. Three Crosses Butterfly Project saw volunteers working together last...
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...
A first-year Swansea University student who also works as a freelance game moderator has won a £1000 award from the Santander UK Freelancer scheme to help...
An international team led by Swansea University has come up with a novel way of teaching youngsters about fish migration. It created a fun comic and...
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...
A pharmacist who grew up in a community where access to basic healthcare supplies was a luxury has secured a scholarship to further her studies at...
Swansea is emerging from the pandemic as a magnet for investment and jobs, according to one of Wales’s leading economists. Gareth Davies, Professor in Innovation Management...
A green oasis giving staff, patients and visitors a chance to escape to the country has been unveiled in the grounds of Morriston Hospital. What was...
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...
A new study by researchers at Swansea’s Healthcare Technology Centre (HTC) suggests strong health benefits for using CBD products. The HTC, led by Swansea University Medical...
The Swansea Council scheme will bring new life to the Hafod-Morfa Copperworks powerhouse and outbuildings. Main contractor John Weaver Contractors, based in Swansea, has forged ahead...
Llanelli-based tech experts Vindico ICS Ltd represented small businesses at Downing Street on Sunday (4 July) to launch Together for Our Planet, a nationwide campaign that will roll...
Swansea University has announced the appointment of Niamh Lamond as Interim Registrar and Chief Operating Officer from Monday (5th July). Niamh Lamond, who will work with...
In June 2020, protesters toppled the statue of the slave trader Edward Colston from its plinth in Bristol and debates about controversial statues became front-page news...
Swansea University has been recognised with a prestigious “WhatUni” Student Choice Awards nomination as 70 per cent of students nationwide report satisfaction with courses Swansea University has...
Former Swansea City star and USA international footballer Jordan Morris is teaming up with Swansea University to discuss how he manages to combine a career in...