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The oldest fossilized forest found along the Devon and Somerset coast
Earth’s earliest forest revealed in Somerset fossils.
Portrait of a young galaxy challenged our understanding of galaxy formation
Portrait of young galaxy throws theory of galaxy formation on its head.
Deciphering birth of supermassive black holes
Zooming in on one of these enigmatic cosmic objects in unprecedented detail.
Mouthwash can halt the transmission of COVID-19
SARS-CoV-2 is an enveloped virus, characterized by an outer lipid membrane derived from the host cell from which it buds.
While it is highly sensitive...
Astronomers find evidence of missing neutron star
The leftovers from a spectacular supernova that revolutionised our understanding of how stars end their lives have finally been spotted.
First-ever mind-controlled robotic arm that works without brain implant
Controlling external devices and detecting mental intent using the brain-computer interface (BCI) technology has opened doors to improve the lives of patients suffering from...
Jupiter’s moon Europa may have large pointed spikes of ice on its surface
A team of researchers from Cardiff University has predicted Penitentes, large pointed spikes of ice, which are known on Earth and Pluto, might be...
Less is more when it comes to developing bigger brains
A collaborative study by the scientists from University of Oxford and Cardiff University utilized mathematical models to re-order the complex procedure of mental health that happens...
30 year river study finds overlooked extinction effect’
Worldwide change is making freshwater species being lost twice as quick as in some other environment. A new research, which considered Welsh rivers and...
Scientists identified “smell” given off by malaria-infected children
Children infected with malaria radiate an unmistakable odor through their skin which makes them much more appealing to mosquitoes, analysts have found.
In another examination...
Effective method for delivering anti-cancer drugs
Cardiff University scientists have recently developed a non-toxic method for delivering anti-cancer drugs to specific parts of the human body. It basically involves a specific...