Scientists discover a curable cause for some cases of high blood pressure
Five per cent of high blood pressure cases are caused by small nodules on hormone gland; now scientists have developed a scan which enables rapid diagnosis
Breastfeeding may reduce Alzheimer’s risk
A new study suggests that mothers who breastfeed run a lower risk of developing Alzheimer’s, with longer periods of breastfeeding further reducing the risk
Scientists discover a molecular ‘switch’ in cancers of the testis and ovary
Research could lead to new drugs to turn ‘switch’ off.
CHaOS visits Portsmouth with Trinity College
This July, Trinity College teamed up with CHaOS, to deliver exciting and informative practical science sessions to 660 younger students from 10 Secondary schools and their feeder Primary Schools in their link area of Portsmouth.
Remote takeover: How RealVNC conquered the world
First released in 1998, RealVNC’s remote access and control software is today used in more than a billion devices. After winning the UK’s main award for innovation in engineering, CEO and founder Andy Harter explains how it became one of the most successful Cambridge University spin-outs of all time.
Monogamy evolved as a mating strategy
New research indicates that social monogamy evolved as a result of competition for females.
Get ready to talk the Planck
Don’t miss the chance to quiz leading scientists from the Planck research team about their work, and how it may change our understanding of the universe, in a live webcast this week.
Cambridge University Library launches design competition
A landscape design competition to transform the space surrounding Cambridge University Library has been launched.
Brain disorders cost the UK, say neuroscientists
Experts believe that disorders of the brain pose the greatest economic challenge for UK health care.
Want to stick with your diet? Better have someone hide the chocolate
If you are trying to lose weight or save for the future, new research suggests avoiding temptation may increase your chances of success compared to relying on willpower alone. The study on self-control by researchers from the Universities of Cambridge and Dusseldorf was published this week in the journal Neuron.
Cost of Arctic methane release could be ‘size of global economy’ warn experts
Economic modelling shows that the possible methane emissions caused by shrinking sea ice from just one area of the Arctic could come with a global price tag of 60 trillion dollars - the size of the world economy in 2012.
Cambridge University wins Student Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Challenge
The Cambridge Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (CUAV) team triumphed over seven other teams to win the 8th Student Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Challenge - Europe.
MS research could help repair damage affecting nerves
Multiple sclerosis treatments that repair damage to the brain could be developed thanks to new research.
Water waste! Manufacturers look to go green
Programme launched to revolutionise green credentials of UK manufacturing.
Cambridge scientists honoured by Royal Society
The Royal Society has awarded three University of Cambridge academics for their ground-breaking research that will help to forward the future of science.
The longitude problem: 300-year-old archive opened to the world
It was the conundrum that baffled some of the greatest and most eccentric experts of the 18th century - and captivated the British public during an era of unprecedented scientific and technical transformation.
Dementia prevalence figures in the UK show decline over past 20 years
Results from two major cohort studies, led by the University of Cambridge and supported by the Medical Research Council, reveal that the number of people with dementia in the UK is substantially lower than expected because overall prevalence in the 65 and over age group has dropped.
Fun Lab: a big hit at The Big Weekend!
On a blisteringly hot Saturday, hundreds of people poured through the University of Cambridge Fun Lab marquee at The Big Weekend on Parker’s Piece.
Eben Upton, co-founder of Raspberry Pi, awarded Royal Academy of Engineering Silver Medal
Cambridge University Department of Engineering alumnus Eben Upton is one of four entrepreneurs who have been awarded a Silver Medal from the Royal Academy of Engineering. Eben is co-founder of The Raspberry Pi Foundation, a charity founded in 2009 to promote the study of basic computer science in schools, and is responsible for developing the single-board computer Raspberry Pi.
Churchill Archives Centre celebrates 40th year with UNESCO award
The Cambridge archives which hold the papers of Sir Winston Churchill and Lady Thatcher is celebrating the inclusion of its core collection on the UK National Register of Documentary Heritage, a standard linked to the United Nations Cultural arm.
Artist in focus: Christopher Wood
This summer, Kettle’s Yard reveals a unique collection of work by English artist Christopher Wood, for the third in its series of Artist in Focus exhibitions.
Family bonds: how does surrogacy impact on relationships?
Preliminary results from a pioneering study at Cambridge University paint a positive picture of the relationships formed between surrogates and the families they help to create.
New and under the sun
A group of Cambridge students are hoping that their game-changing design of solar car will make them the first British winners of the World Solar Challenge.
Crossing frontiers at Cambridge Festival of Ideas 2013
Do rappers make better lyricists than poets? Is there an alternative to austerity? Is Europe in terminal decline? What is the impact of conspiracy theories? These and many more thought-provoking questions will be explored at this year's Cambridge Festival of Ideas which is bursting with over 200 events for people of all ages.
'Studying isn't only about books and libraries'
What is it like studying at university? How do students really spend their time? A team of eleven Y10 students from The Manor Community College in Cambridge took on the task of finding out with the Day in The Life challenge from the HE Partnership project.