Dense bones allowed Spinosaurus to hunt underwater
23 March 2022Its close cousin Baryonyx probably swam too, but Suchomimus might have waded like a heron.
Lack of transparency over cost of conservation projects hampers ability to prioritise funds for nature protection
23 March 2022A new study has found that costs of conservation projects are rarely reported, making it difficult for others to make decisions on the most cost-effective...
Crop Science Centre to conduct field trials of genetically modified barley that could reduce need for synthetic fertilisers
23 March 2022Trials will evaluate whether enhancing the natural capacity of crops to interact with common soil fungi can contribute to more sustainable, equitable food production.
Butterflies through time: a new exhibition
22 March 2022Butterflies through time at Cambridge’s Museum of Zoology illuminates the beautiful, turbulent history of butterflies across the UK.
Supermassive black holes put a brake on stellar births
21 March 2022Black holes with masses equivalent to millions of suns do put a brake on the birth of new stars, say astronomers. Using machine learning and three state-of-the-art simulations...
Effectiveness of antibiotics significantly reduced when multiple bugs present
19 March 2022A study has found that much higher doses of antibiotics are needed to eliminate a bacterial infection of the airways when other microbes are present....
Study suggests lithium may decrease risk of developing dementia
17 March 2022Researchers have identified a link which suggests that lithium could decrease the risk of developing dementia, which affects nearly one million people in the UK.
Forest restoration: trade-offs between environmental and wood production goals
17 March 2022Forest restoration schemes should prioritise restoring native forests for greatest climate and environmental benefits, but these benefits incur a trade-off with wood production in comparison...
Mathematical paradox demonstrates the limits of AI
17 March 2022Humans are usually pretty good at recognising when they get things wrong, but artificial intelligence systems are not. According to a new study, AI generally...
Cambridge researchers awarded European Research Council funding
17 March 2022Five University of Cambridge researchers have been awarded Consolidator Grants from the European Research Council, the premier European funding organisation for excellent frontier research.