In 2013, Cambridge opened its first-ever overseas research centre, the Cambridge Centre for Advanced Research and Education in Singapore (CARES). Over the past decade, CARES has grown into a thriving community of 150 staff and researchers, working with partners to achieve scientific breakthroughs with a global impact.
How did the molecular building blocks for life end up on Earth? One long-standing theory is that they could have been delivered by comets. Now, researchers from the University of Cambridge have shown how comets could deposit similar building blocks to other planets in the galaxy.
The Environmental Sustainability Team at the University of Cambridge hosted its first-ever Sustainability Showcase on 21st June at Wolfson College.
Seven outstanding Cambridge researchers have been elected as Fellows of the Royal Society, the UK’s national academy of sciences and the oldest science academy in continuous existence.
Since its public release, ChatGPT has experienced widespread adoption. Its role in education, however, remains a topic of contention. Two researchers from the Faculty of Education offer their perspectives.
Cambridge University scientists have come up with a system of measuring animal welfare that enables reliable comparison across different types of pig farming.
Read the second part of our series marking Women's History Month, as we shine a light on even more of the inspiring women living and working here at Cambridge.
From toasters that won’t pop to farmers hacking their own tractors, we ask why the right to repair is important for people and for the planet – and we visit a local Repair Café to meet some of the 'fixers' in action.
Learn the secrets of their success, what it takes to start a business or social venture and why Cambridge is a great place to try something new.
Dr Jag Srai on finding unexpected ways around a problem and putting new supply chain thinking into practice with global companies.
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