Greeks uncorked French passion for wine
23 October 2009Professor Paul Cartledge finds that the Greeks, a people rarely known for their wine-making skills, nevertheless laid the foundations for the European wine trade.
Cambridge Primary Review publishes final report
15 October 2009The Cambridge Primary Review, based at the University's Faculty of Education has published its final report on the condition and future of English primary education.
Willingham Dig unveils village history
13 October 2009Archaeological finds from thousands of years ago have been uncovered in a Cambridge village in an event which was part of the celebrations of the...
Giving cockroaches the slip
13 October 2009A breakthrough by scientists at Cambridge University may terminate the threat of termites, cockroaches and other pests such as ants and locusts - responsible for...
Trinity College Fellow wins Nobel Prize in Chemistry
07 October 2009A Fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge, has been awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry.
Scientists pinpoint breast cancer ‘guard’ gene
06 October 2009Scientists are close to discovering how normal breast cells become cancerous, according to research published today.
Contextualising Islam In Britain report released
06 October 2009A report which explores the philosophical and theological perspectives on what it means to be a Muslim in Britain today has been published.
Cambridge graduate wins Nobel Prize in medicine
05 October 2009Elizabeth Blackburn, an alumna of Darwin College and a recipient of an Honorary Doctorate of Science from the University earlier this year, has been awarded...
The Athenians: Another warning from history?
02 October 2009The collapse of Greek democracy 2,400 years ago occurred in circumstances so similar to our own it could be read as a dark and often...
Towards a smarter electricity future
01 October 2009The Electricity Policy Research Group – a programme that spans the Faculty of Economics and Judge Business School – is providing world-class analysis to support...