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Cambridge PVC Prof Bhaskar Vira in new documentary on India’s environment
Bhaskar will be lifting the lid on the challenges and innovative solutions powering India's evolving environmental journey as a key presenter in Embers of Hope - the fight for our future, a new...
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From gridlock to grid power: how to get renewable energy where it’s needed in...
However, a report co-authored by researchers from the University of Cambridge highlights a technology that could change the game: high-temperature superconducting (HTS) cables.The UK is a world leader...
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Scientists discover new species of fungus in 407-million-year-old plant...
Researchers from the University of Cambridge and the Natural History Museum, London have identified a new species of ancient symbiotic fungus preserved within a 407-million-year-old plant fossil from...
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Provision for care experienced students recognised
Mike Nicholson, Director of Recruitment, Admissions and Participation welcomed the news:"The University is delighted to receive the NNECL Quality Mark in recognition of the valuable activity that takes...
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‘Beautiful energy sandwich’ could power next-generation solar and lighting
Due to their remarkable ability to absorb and emit light, and because they are cheaper and can be configured to convert more of the solar spectrum into energy than silicon, perovskites have long been...
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Virtual Reality public speaking platform wins top prize at Times Higher...
Dr MacDonald – a Fellow at Lucy Cavendish College – was among a number of University staff recognised for their innovative contribution to research and academia during a ceremony at the Edinburgh...
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Sycamore Gap tree-inspired choral work world premieres
The Sycamore Gap tree was an iconic 120-year-old sycamore tree growing at Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland, England. It was illegally felled in 2023, sparking international outrage. “It was in many...
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Cambridge Dictionary reveals Word of the Year 2025
The word is defined by the Cambridge Dictionary as ‘involving or relating to a connection that someone feels between themselves and a famous person they do not know, a character in a book, film, TV...
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Ancient ‘animal GPS’ identified in magnetic fossils
The tiny magnetic fossils – dating from 97 million years ago – were buried in ancient seafloor sediments, left behind by a mysterious, unidentified organism.Shaped like spearheads, spindles, bullets...
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Deep brain stimulation successful for one in two patients with...
Significantly, the study, led by researchers in the UK and China, identified a telltale signature of brain activity that predicted how well individual patients responded to the treatment. This could be...
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AI tool spots blood cell abnormalities missed by doctors
Researchers have created a system called CytoDiffusion that uses generative AI – the same type of technology behind image generators such as DALL-E – to study the shape and structure of blood...
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AI tool can analyse complex cancer images rapidly – offering potential to...
SMMILe, a machine learning algorithm, is able not only to correctly detect the presence of cancer cells on slides taken from biopsies and surgical sections, but it can predict where the tumour lesions...
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Scientists capture genome’s structure in unprecedented detail
Using a new technique called MCC ultra, the team, including researchers from the University of Cambridge, mapped the human genome down to a single base pair, unlocking how genes are controlled, or, how...
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Vice-Chancellor visits the North East
Following the visit Professor Prentice said:"It was great to meet such inspiring students and dedicated staff, and to see such potential for Cambridge as well as the enormous pride that people...
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Golden retriever and human behaviours are driven by same genes
A study led by researchers at the University of Cambridge provides a window into canine emotions, revealing why some golden retrievers are more fearful, energetic or aggressive than others.The...
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Autistic adults have an increased risk of suicidal behaviours, irrespective...
Additionally, the study shows for the first time that higher levels of trauma are associated with an increased likelihood of reporting suicide-related behaviours and psychological distress in autistic...
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Pesticides and other common chemical pollutants are toxic to our ‘good’ gut...
A large-scale laboratory screening of human-made chemicals has identified 168 chemicals that are toxic to bacteria found in the healthy human gut. These chemicals stifle the growth of gut bacteria...
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Global bird study reveals declining ecosystem resilience
A new study has found land-use change is undermining ecosystem stability by reducing the functional diversity of bird communities. Researchers have compiled data for nearly 3,700 bird species from...
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Cancer Detectives: new Channel 4 documentary showcases Cambridge brain cancer...
Dr Richard Mair, a neurosurgeon at Addenbrooke’s Hospital and a University of Cambridge scientist, features in the Channel 4 series Cancer Detectives: Finding the Cures showcasing the pioneering...
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Bird flu viruses are resistant to fever, making them a major threat to humans
In a study published today in Science, the team identified a gene that plays an important role in setting the temperature sensitivity of a virus. In the deadly pandemics of 1957 and 1968, this gene...
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