Two worlds, same needs, one solution
01 April 2007A new test meets the diagnostic needs of resource-poor settings in both worlds.
Well dressed?
01 April 2007As clothes become cheaper and fashion becomes 'faster', how are we to balance our consumption with environmental, economic and social sustainability?
Schnitzler’s hidden manuscripts explored
01 April 2007Research into more than 30,000 unpublished drafts and letters casts new light on the inspirational Austrian novelist and playwright.
The psychology of gambling
01 April 2007Gambling is a thriving form of entertainment in the UK, but may also become a form of addiction for some individuals. Just why do people...
In search of poppies and crocus: plant collecting in modern times
01 April 2007Thanks to ongoing research in the field, visitors to the Botanic Garden can experience the fascination of plant diversity and relate this to their understanding...
Dr Chris Smith
01 April 2007Public engagement with science is top of Dr Chris Smith's agenda. His trailblazing approach to making scientific issues interesting, interactive and informative to the general...
The palatial language of power
01 April 2007By sifting through medieval Arabic chronicles from Islamic Spain and Morocco, a picture emerges of how the evocative, but frequently abandoned, palatial remains we see...
University of Cambridge scientist wins award
30 March 2007Professor Stephen Jackson has been awarded the Biochemical Society's GlaxoSmithKline Award ‘for distinguished research leading to new advances in medical science'.
Darwin's delay the stuff of myth
27 March 2007New Cambridge research shows Darwin had no fears about publishing his groundbreaking theory of evolution.
"Evil Jamie" cooks up a treat for local school kids
20 March 2007Primary school children were treated to a day at the University of Cambridge this week to learn about healthy eating.