The Cambridge Science Festival: tickets to book before they’re gone
Crochet a brain neuron, find out if aliens exist or discover the science behind explosions in one of hundreds of activities taking place at this year’s Cambridge Science Festival.
Humans. Dolphins. Crows. Chimps. Bonobos. Robots. Welcome to the space of possible minds
Human minds are only one example of mind on earth. So what are those other minds really like?
IfM key partner in new £50m manufacturing research hub
Cambridge University's Institute for Manufacturing (IfM) is part of a new research hub for transforming the way medicines and other high-value materials are made.
'Orchids 2017: Another India' - an exploration of India's natural heritage
Step out of the cold into the welcoming warmth of Cambridge University Botanic Garden’s Glasshouses which will be transformed into a technicolour tapestry of vibrant displays to celebrate the plants and culture of South Asia.
Bag-like sea creature was humans’ oldest known ancestor
A tiny sea creature identified from fossils found in China may be the earliest known step on an evolutionary path that eventually led to the emergence of humans.
Cambridge team receives £5 million to help GPs spot ‘difficult-to-diagnose’ cancers
Researchers in Cambridge are set to receive a £5m Cancer Research UK’s Catalyst Award to improve the early detection of cancers in GP surgeries.
Getting virtual infrastructure models out of the computer and into the workspace
Engineers will soon be able to visualize Building Information Models (BIMs) in full scale at their offices or superimposed on the real structure at construction sites, thanks to technology developed by the Department of Engineering’s Construction IT laboratory at the University of Cambridge, in collaboration with Trimble and Microsoft.
Personality traits linked to differences in brain structure
Our personality may be shaped by how our brain works, but in fact the shape of our brain can itself provide surprising clues about how we behave – and our risk of developing mental health disorders – suggests a study just published.
Opinion: Parliament needs to load the Article 50 gun before Prime Minister triggers Brexit
Cambridge’s Professor of European Law, Kenneth Armstrong, reacts to the Supreme Court’s landmark ruling yesterday (Tuesday).
How bright is your digital future?
Dr Jag Srai, Head of the University of Cambridge's Centre for International Manufacturing, and his team have developed a new way to help companies embrace the challenges and opportunities of digitalising the extended supply chain. Here, he provides a glimpse of this digital future.
Talking politics: inaugural addresses
As we gear up for Donald Trump taking the oath of office as US President later today, Cambridge political scientist David Runciman talks about inaugural addresses from the past in his latest 'Talking Politics' podcast.
Graphene’s sleeping superconductivity awakens
Since its discovery in 2004, scientists have believed that graphene may have the innate ability to superconduct. Now Cambridge researchers have found a way to activate that previously dormant potential.
Darwin Lectures go to extremes
From climate change and extending the human lifespan to political extremism and reporting from war zones, this year’s Darwin College Lecture Series will focus on some of the extremes faced by society.
Opinion: Four ways to understand Theresa May’s Hard Brexit speech
University of Cambridge economic historian Victoria Bateman offers her initial reaction to the Prime Minister's address on Brexit yesterday (Tuesday).
Opinion: The Full Brexit
Kenneth Armstrong, the Director of Cambridge University's Centre for European Legal Studies, offers his initial reaction to the Prime Minister's address on Brexit yesterday (Tuesday).
Frankly, do we give a damn…? Study finds links between swearing and honesty
It’s long been associated with anger and coarseness but profanity can have another, more positive connotation. Psychologists have learned that people who frequently curse are being more honest.
Opinion: How we can make super-fast hyperloop travel a reality
Trains are getting increasingly faster, but as Professor Hugh Hunt from Cambridge University's Department of Engineering explains, the 'super-fast hyperloop' could soon see them matching air travel for speed.
Cambridge Alumnus named Young Design Engineer of the Year
Alumnus of the Institute for Manufacturing (IfM) Manufacturing Engineering Tripos (MET) Christopher Bellamy was named Young Design Engineer of the Year at the British Engineering Excellence Awards.
Crohn’s disease risk and prognosis determined by different genes, study finds
Researchers have identified a series of genetic variants that affect the severity of Crohn’s disease, an inflammatory bowel disease – but surprisingly, none of these variants appear to be related to an individual’s risk of developing the condition in the first place.
Mediterranean diet may protect your brain in old age, new finding suggests
Could a Mediterranean diet keep your brain young? That is the tantalising finding from a study out this week. Writing on The Conversation website, Professor Paul Fletcher from Cambridge University's Department of Psychiatry investigates the findings.
Professor Dame Ann Dowling receives the James Watt International Gold Medal
Cambridge University's Professor Dame Ann Dowling has been awarded the James Watt International Gold Medal for her work associated with efficient, low emission combustion; and understanding, modelling and reducing the noise from cars, helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft.
Physical activity, even in small amounts, benefits both physical and psychological well-being
The largest-ever smartphone-based study examining the relationship between physical activity and happiness has found that even minimal levels of activity can have a positive effect on happiness.
Languages still a major barrier to global science, new research finds
Over a third of new conservation science documents published annually are in non-English languages, despite assumption of English as scientific ‘lingua franca’. Researchers find examples of important science missed at international level, and practitioners struggling to access new knowledge, as a result of language barriers.
University people recognised in 2017 New Year Honours list
Five distinguished members of the University of Cambridge have been named in the 2017 New Year Honours list. Professor Ottoline Leyser, Professor Shankar Balasubramanian, Professor John Pyle, Professor John Spencer and Professor Jane Francis have all been recognised for their contributions to society.
‘Glue’ that makes plant cell walls strong could hold the key to wooden skyscrapers
Molecules 10,000 times narrower than the width of a human hair could hold the key to making possible wooden skyscrapers and more energy-efficient paper production, according to research just published in the journal Nature Communications. The study, led by a father and son team at the Universities of Warwick and Cambridge, solves a long-standing mystery of how key sugars in cells bind to form…