Exchanging ideas with China
01 May 2008Two recently funded grants will build and strengthen research collaborations with Chinese academics.
The Xen of start-ups
01 May 2008Acquired for $500 million last year, a start-up that grew from research in the Computer Laboratory has just seen its first products being launched under...
Outstanding scholars awarded
01 May 2008Two early-career academics in the Faculty of Modern and Medieval Languages have been recognised by the Philip Leverhulme Prize.
Tsunami risk in the Mediterranean
01 May 2008Research reveals the cause of an ancient catastrophe that could threaten the Mediterranean again.
Institute of Biotechnology wins Queen's Anniversary Prize
01 May 2008The Institute has been recognised for its initiative, innovation and originality.
Cleaning up contaminated land
01 May 2008A recently launched project that unites academia with industry is addressing the need to decontaminate ‘brownfield’ sites for redevelopment.
When a woman becomes a religious dynasty
01 May 2008A rare Tibetan manuscript - a treasure that had remained hidden for centuries - set in motion a journey by Hildegard Diemberger that was to...
Cod history
01 May 2008The humble cod may be about to have its biggest impact on history since sparking “war” with Iceland in 1972.
New paths to drug discovery
01 May 2008A new Cambridge programme aims to meet the challenges of drug discovery by harnessing a spectrum of academic expertise.
Designing sustainable cities of the future
01 May 2008As more people become city-dwellers, can we design cities to be more sustainable?