Pay it Forward: Elevation Leads to Altruistic Behaviour
09 February 2010Seeing someone perform a virtuous deed, especially if they are helping another person, makes us feel good, according to a recent study by psychological scientists.
Artificial pancreas a step closer for diabetic children
04 February 2010Scientists in Cambridge have made a significant step towards developing a so-called "artificial pancreas" system for managing type 1 diabetes in children. The team has...
How the butterflies got their spots
04 February 2010How two butterfly species have evolved exactly the same striking wing colour and pattern has intrigued biologists since Darwin's day. Now, scientists at Cambridge have...
Researchers get serious about kids’ stuff
03 February 2010A new centre for the study of children's literature, which will analyse material ranging from classics such as Alice In Wonderland to Disney films and...
Does evolution always lead to bigger brains?
26 January 2010The commonly held assumption that as primates evolved, their brains always tended to get bigger has been challenged by a team of scientists at Cambridge...
Scientists make new discoveries in battle with superbug
22 January 2010New research from Cambridge should help hospitals control the spread of MRSA and other emerging superbugs.
Royal Astronomical Society announces honours
21 January 2010Cambridge academics have been honoured for their outstanding contribution to astronomy by the Royal Astronomical Society (RAS).
Scientists find "missing link" between heart failure and environment
13 January 2010Scientists have found what they believe is the missing link between heart failure, our genes and our environment. The study could open up completely new...
Manchester Police to test Cambridge “pressure points”
12 January 2010Greater Manchester Police are to field test a new Cambridge University initiative to cut crime by focusing police officers on "pressure points" known for their...
Smart testing for smart drugs
04 January 2010Can better decisions be made about which anticancer drugs to progress to clinical trials?