Pollinators: first global risk index for species declines and effects on humanity
16 August 2021The Global South may have most to lose from pollinator loss, with Latin America at particular risk due to crop exports and indigenous cultures.
Open Cambridge launches 2021 programme
16 August 2021This year’s programme, focussing on the past and present, is a real treat for anyone interested in learning more about this fascinating city through a series of free walks, talks, tours and online events between 10th -19th September.
Statement on 2021 admissions
13 August 2021The University of Cambridge is pleased to report that all students who met the conditions of their offer this year have been accepted. There has been no need for any deferrals or for any student to switch College to help accommodate numbers.
Discovery of origin of oesophageal cancer cells highlights importance of screening for pre-cancerous Barrett’s oesophagus
12 August 2021Abnormal cells that develop into oesophageal cancer – cancer that affects the tube connecting the mouth and stomach – start life as cells of the stomach, according to scientists at the University of Cambridge.
Climate change will transform cooling effects of volcanic eruptions, study suggests
12 August 2021Researchers have shown that human-caused climate change will have important consequences for how volcanic gases interact with the atmosphere.
AI could detect dementia years before symptoms appear
12 August 2021Artificial intelligence could spot the early signs of dementia from a simple brain scan long before major symptoms appear – and in some cases before any symptoms appear – say Cambridge researchers.
The virologist helping us to stay one step ahead of infectious diseases
10 August 2021An established virologist specialising in the field of HIV drug-resistance, Ravi Gupta pivoted his expertise to address the COVID-19 pandemic. Over the last 18 months his pioneering research has helped us to stay one step ahead of emerging variants. He talks about his career as an infectious disease specialist and, in celebration of South Asian Heritage Month, what his heritage means to him.
Growing old in Georgian England
10 August 2021A new study examines the words and behaviour of older people who went on to take their own lives in 18th-century England.
A-level results day 2021 #GoingToCambridge
10 August 2021Celebrating the success stories of students who are #GoingToCambridge.
Minor volcanic eruptions could ‘cascade’ into global catastrophe, experts warn
06 August 2021Researchers call for a shift in focus away from risks of 'super-volcanic' eruptions and towards likelier scenarios of smaller eruptions in key global 'pinch points' creating devastating domino effects.
