UK public ‘most concerned’ about coronavirus – more than Spain or Italy, study suggests
06 May 2020“Risk perception” among UK population greater than in nine other countries surveyed for latest research.
‘Terrible twos’ not inevitable: with engaged parenting, happy babies can become happy toddlers
06 May 2020Parents should not feel pressured to make their young children undertake structured learning or achieve specific tasks, particularly during lockdown. A new study of children under...
Bolsonaro’s attitude to coronavirus increases ‘risky behaviour’ in Brazil
05 May 2020Study suggests that TV appearances by Bolsonaro led to millions more Brazilians ignoring social distancing in the days following broadcast.
Green COVID-19 recovery packages can boost economic growth and tackle climate change, researchers say
05 May 2020Researchers find long-term, climate-friendly stimulus policies are often superior in overall economic impact – not just in slowing global warming.
“It’s been very humbling”: returning to the clinic during the pandemic
04 May 2020It’s been decades since Professor Paul Fletcher last donned scrubs, but he now finds himself helping treat psychiatric patients, sometimes in full protective gear, and...
School’s in: how to make the most of home-schooling in lockdown
30 April 2020Five Cambridge education experts share tips, free resources (and moral support) to help you make the most of home-schooling in lockdown.
Tackling COVID-19: Professor Ian Goodfellow
30 April 2020Ian Goodfellow is no stranger to infectious disease outbreaks. In 2014 he left behind the safety of his Cambridge lab to join a taskforce fighting the hazardous...
The Royal Society announces election of new Fellows 2020
29 April 2020Nine Cambridge scientists are among the new Fellows announced today by the Royal Society.
Simple ‘sniff test’ reliably predicts recovery of severely brain-injured patients
29 April 2020The ability to detect smells predicts recovery and long-term survival in patients who have suffered severe brain injury, a new study has found. A simple,...
Strategic partner: Aviva
29 April 2020A new partnership between Aviva and Cambridge is asking what do advances in technology and data science mean for the future of insurance?