Cell mapping and ‘mini placentas’ give new insights into human pregnancy
29 March 2023Researchers have mapped the complete trajectory of placental development, helping shed new light on why pregnancy disorders happen.
Seeking climate justice at the 'world court'
29 March 2023How a Cambridge professor helped the climate-embattled nation of Vanuatu put the question of global warming to the International Court of Justice for the first time in history.
Cambridge dominates a weekend of varsity sport
27 March 2023Light Blue victories at both the Varsity Rugby Match and The Boat Race
A brief history of time: a guide to Cambridge clocks
24 March 2023To mark the start of British Summer Time, we explore Cambridge's most iconic clocks.
Finding new ways to diagnose childhood brain tumours
24 March 2023Cambridge researchers are using new techniques to distinguish different types of medulloblastoma, a type of brain tumour in children.
Gene therapy approach to boost ‘cold shock protein’ in the brain without cooling protects mice against neurodegenerative disease
24 March 2023Scientists in Cambridge and Berlin have used a form of gene therapy to increase levels of the so-called ‘cold shock protein’ in the brains of mice, protecting them against the potentially devastating impact of prion disease.
Changing month by the Moon
23 March 2023How the Islamic calendar is linked to the lunar cycle
This deceptive daisy remixed its genes to make fake lady flies
23 March 2023Researchers have discovered how a South African daisy makes fake lady flies on its petals to trick male flies into pollinating it.
Cambridge scientist Professor Christine Holt wins world’s top neuroscience award
23 March 2023The Brain Prize 2023 is awarded for critical insights into the molecular mechanisms of brain development and plasticity.
UK Innovation Report 2023 published by Cambridge Industrial Innovation Policy
23 March 2023A new Cambridge report highlights key trends across UK industry, explores the country's productivity and global industrial performance, and asks whether enough is being invested in R&D.
