Food and medicine in classical Greece: the ‘blurred boundary’
01 April 2007What distinguishes a drug from food? Laurence Totelin traces the emergence of a definition in ancient Greece.
Why are we so fat?
01 April 2007For some people, the urge to eat is uncontrollable. Cambridge scientists have taken us a step closer to understanding the causes of obesity by studying...
You are what you eat: Investigating nutrition and cancer
01 April 2007We all know that a good diet is key to good health, but it's now clear that certain foods we eat can unmask underlying susceptibilities...
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...
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01 April 2007Research into more than 30,000 unpublished drafts and letters casts new light on the inspirational Austrian novelist and playwright.
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?
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...
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'.
"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.
Uncovered: The “lost” paper Churchill kept from publication
08 March 2007An article that Winston Churchill wrote but then banned from publication because of its “perverse” messages about the persecution of Jews has been uncovered by...