Evolution made us cheats, now free-riders run the world and we need to...
In Invisible Rivals, published by Yale University Press today, Dr Goodman argues that throughout human history we have tried to rid our social groups of free-riders, people who take from others without...
View ArticleCambridge researchers awarded Advanced Grants from the European Research Council
The successful Cambridge grantees’ work covers a range of research areas, including the development of next-generation semiconductors, new methods to identify dyslexia in young children, how diseases...
View ArticleLearning to thrive in diverse African habitats allowed early humans to spread...
Today, all non-Africans are known to have descended from a small group of people that ventured into Eurasia around 50,000 years ago. However, fossil evidence shows that there were numerous failed...
View ArticleEducation key to tackling climate misinformation, say Cambridge experts
Representatives from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, Cambridge Zero, Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership and Cambridge Judge Business School convened the session and were...
View ArticlePlacenta and hormone levels in the womb may have been key driver in human...
Dr Alex Tsompanidis, senior researcher at the Autism Research Centre in the University of Cambridge, and the lead author of this new study, said: “Small variations in the prenatal levels of steroid...
View ArticleCosmic signal from the very early universe will help astronomers detect the...
Now, an international group of astronomers led by the University of Cambridge have shown that we will be able to learn about the masses of the earliest stars by studying a specific radio signal –...
View ArticleRubin Observatory reveals first images
The Rubin Observatory, jointly funded by the US National Science Foundation and the US Department of Energy’s Office of Science, has released its first imagery, showing cosmic phenomena at an...
View ArticleAutonomous bus trial will carry passengers between Eddington and Cambridge West
A 15-seater autonomous bus will operate between Madingley Road Park & Ride, and around the University's Eddington neighbourhood and Cambridge West Innovation District. The early phase of the trial,...
View ArticleAI art protection tools still leave creators at risk, researchers say
So say a team of researchers who have uncovered significant weaknesses in two of the art protection tools most used by artists to safeguard their work.According to their creators, Glaze and NightShade...
View ArticleCelebrating Lord Sainsbury of Turville’s ‘selfless’ service as Chancellor
At a reception at the Vice-Chancellor’s Lodge this week, which celebrated his service to the University, Lord Sainsbury talked fondly about his own time as a student at Cambridge, and said: “It has...
View ArticleCo-founder of billion-dollar AI for autonomous driving company and Cambridge...
Wayve is one of the UK’s most valuable deep tech startups, backed by more than $1 billion in funding. Alex Kendall co-founded the company in 2017 following his PhD at the University of Cambridge,...
View ArticlePatient with debilitating inherited condition receives new approved treatment...
Mary Catchpole, 19, was given a newly licensed drug called leniolisib (or Joenja) at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge. It is the first ever targeted treatment for a rare, inherited immunodeficiency...
View ArticleUK Ambassador to the US visits Cambridge to discuss opportunities for...
As the world’s most intensive science and technology cluster, Cambridge is driving breakthrough research and attracting global investment across quantum, life sciences, and biotech.During his visit,...
View ArticleCelebrating sporting success at the 2025 Cambridge University Sports Awards
Organised by the University Sports service, the annual ceremony brought together students, staff, alumni, and guests to recognise the exceptional contributions and successes of sports clubs, teams, and...
View ArticleGut microbes could protect us from toxic ‘forever chemicals’
PFAS have been linked with a range of health issues including decreased fertility, developmental delays in children, and a higher risk of certain cancers and cardiovascular diseases.Scientists at the...
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