Prehistoric roots of cold sore virus traced through ancient DNA
27 July 2022First ancient herpes genomes to be sequenced suggest a Bronze Age flourishing linked to migrations into Europe and possibly the emergence of kissing.
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First ancient herpes genomes to be sequenced suggest a Bronze Age flourishing linked to migrations into Europe and possibly the emergence of kissing.
A study of 29 European lakes has found that some naturally-occurring lake bacteria grow faster and more efficiently on the remains of plastic bags than...
A team of astronomers has developed a method that will allow them to ‘see’ through the fog of the early Universe and detect light from...
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Meet Daniel Ives, co-founder of a Cambridge start-up with one big ambition: to put an end to ageing and the diseases that come with it.
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The University of Cambridge today launches a new research centre dedicated to exploring the possibilities of a world shared by both humans and machines with...
The latest edition of the leading Latin course has been designed to more accurately depict the roles of women, minorities and enslaved people in the...
A major new institute opens today, bringing together the largest concentration of scientists and clinicians in heart and lung medicine in Europe.
‘Darwin in Conversation’ reveals how the famed naturalist’s global network of correspondents shaped his ideas around the evolution of life on planet Earth.