Press Releases
More than meets the eye: astronomers dig deep to find tiny but dangerous space debris
University of ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ astronomers have detected space debris fragments as small as 5 cm, tiny but dangerous objects that have gone undetected but could pose a threat to active satellites in key orbits.
From phone calls to immersive tech: ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ-led project with Welsh critical care services tests the future of emergency response
Researchers at the University of ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ are collaborating with Emergency Medical Retrieval and Transfer Service (EMRTS) Cymru and Adult Critical Care Transfer Service (ACCTS) Cymru on a study exploring how immersive technologies could improve life-saving decision making in remote care and inter-hospital patient transfers.
Scientists uncover 'mix and match' mechanism for creating new cancer-fighting drugs
A team of researchers at the University of ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ and Monash University has solved a puzzle that's stumped drug developers for decades: how bacteria naturally create multiple versions of powerful cancer therapies. The breakthrough could accelerate development of new treatments for hard-to-treat cancers.
What’s so funny?! Apes and humans have been sharing a laugh for 15 million years
Great apes may have been laughing with a similar rhythm to modern humans for over 15 million years, a University of ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ study reveals, providing an unexpected clue to how human speech evolved.
ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ computer scientists are helping secure your data against quantum computers
This month, the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has issued a standard for high-security code-based cryptography to keep user data safe against quantum computers, co-designed by ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ computer scientists.
ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ awarded €2.5m ERC grant to decode soil's hidden synchronization
ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ researcher Prof. Gary Bending has won a €2.5 million ERC Advanced Grant to investigate how plants coordinate the daily rhythms of soil microbes around their roots, work that could transform soil management and crop health.