It’s time to change the way we think about changing what people eat
11 April 2016The Chancellor's recent announcement about a tax on sugary drinks is a step in the right direction towards fighting obesity, but we will need to...
Neanderthals may have been infected by diseases carried out of Africa by humans, say researchers
11 April 2016Review of latest genetic evidence suggests infectious diseases are tens of thousands of years older than previously thought, and that they could jump between species...
Timber skyscrapers could transform London’s skyline
08 April 2016London’s first timber skyscraper could be a step closer to reality this week after researchers presented Mayor of London Boris Johnson with conceptual plans for...
Maternal obesity and diabetes in pregnancy result in early overgrowth of the baby in the womb
08 April 2016The babies of obese women who develop gestational diabetes are five times as likely to be excessively large by six months of pregnancy, according to...
Spending for smiles: money can buy happiness after all
07 April 2016Money really can buy happiness when spending fits our personality, finds a study based on 77,000 UK bank transactions.
Pioneering centre for physical sciences-industry collaborations opens at University of Cambridge
07 April 2016The £26 million Maxwell Centre will focus on “blue skies” research in areas such as efficient energy generation, storage and use, including work on photovoltaics,...
Stroke survivors face ‘invisible impairments’ to return to work
06 April 2016‘Invisible impairments’ can make it difficult for stroke survivors to maintain a job, according to a study from the University of Cambridge and Queen Mary...
Opinion: The remarkable accuracy of the Trinity College clock – and what makes it tick
06 April 2016Hugh Hunt (Department of Engineering) discusses the history of the Trinity College clock and how it keeps time.
Opinion: Hard Evidence: Muslim women and discrimination in Britain
06 April 2016Julian Hargreaves (Centre of Islamic Studies) discusses the forms of discrimination faced by Muslim women in Britain.
Global carnivore conservation at risk
06 April 2016Shrinking habitat, increased conflict projected in regions critical to survival of threatened apex predators.