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People crossing the Brooklyn Bridge, New York. Corrosion of metal is estimated to cost around $2.2 trillion, more than 3% of global GDP. It can also cost lives. Any product that includes metal - buildings, bridges, cars, aeroplanes – becomes weaker and less safe if corrosion takes hold.

3 September 2024

A safer, smarter way to tackle corrosion - company set up at Swansea University goes global

Man standing indoors in gallery behind brightly coloured Egyptian picture

29 August 2024

Coffin finally returns to the Egypt Centre after remarkable restoration project

A scalable graphene current collector featuring high thermal and electrical conductivity has been developed to address the crucial thermal problems in lithium-ion batteries.

29 August 2024

Researchers unveil scalable graphene technology to revolutionise battery safety and performance

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23 August 2024

New handbook provides vital tips for Autistic students heading to university

A woman's hand holding a mobile phone, above it there are three illustrated smiley faces - one is unhappy, one neutral and another is unhappy

23 August 2024

First-of-its-kind AI tool offers real-time measurement of national happiness

Left: The magnetic encoding device lifted by a crane before being attached to beam line. Right: A close-up of the magnetic encoding device before it was attached. The atomic beam enters the device through the hollow white ceramic tube shown. (Credit: Morgan Lowe)

16 August 2024

Faster than one pixel at a time – new imaging method for neutral atomic beam microscopes

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15 August 2024

Report reveals influence of climate change on wildfires during 2023-24

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14 August 2024

University honoured for providing green space for all

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9 August 2024

Experts provide further proof of role testosterone plays in preventing severe Covid

A female chacma baboon grooms a male on the Cape Peninsula, South Africa © Charl Steenkamp.

7 August 2024

Unexpected link between grooming and physiological stress in wild baboons

A headshot of Alun Wyn Jones wearing a suit. In the background is Swansea Bay Sports Park.

6 August 2024

Wales and Lions legend Alun Wyn Jones joins Swansea University as Strategic Advisor

A group of pupils from Dylan Thomas School in Swansea, pictured at Swansea University during a recent three-day stay on campus, designed to give them a taster of University life.

6 August 2024

“I’m really enjoying myself!”  School pupils enjoy three-day taster of University life

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