Research suggests single African origin of humans
19 July 2007New research at the University of Cambridge claims to have compelling new evidence that humans stem from the same single point of origin.
Young archaeologists dig up a mystery
04 July 2007Watch how a group of teenagers taking part in a Cambridge University archaeological dig unexpectedly unearthed the mysterious remains of a woman who could be...
Birmingham pupils get a flavour of life at Cambridge
26 June 2007Several high-achieving minority ethnic students from state schools in Birmingham are keen to apply to Cambridge following a visit to Newnham College earlier this week.
Cambridge graduate Simon is Sir Alan's apprentice
14 June 2007Cambridge University graduate Simon Ambrose was chosen as the winner of Alan Sugar's BBC TV show The Apprentice last night.
Latest innovations by tech students on show
08 June 2007A pocket Braille reading tool and a system that holds up speeding motorists are among the latest designs being unveiled by Cambridge University students hoping...
Type 1 diabetes and Crohn's disease genes identified
07 June 2007A major collaboration of UK scientists has provided an insight into the genetics underlying a number of diseases including Crohn's disease, a type of inflammatory...
CAPE beams up new partner for nanotech research
07 June 2007A new partnership is set to give nanotechnology researchers at the University of Cambridge access to the latest electron-beam imaging equipment.
The Copyright Cup
06 June 2007Books were replaced by boots as a team from Cambridge University Library travelled to Edinburgh last weekend for the inaugural Copyright Cup football tournament.
Polar science: IPY and SPRI
01 June 2007The largest coordinated programme of international polar activities in 50 years – International Polar Year (IPY) – kicked off globally on 1 March 2007. Building...
Monkey business
01 June 2007Ground-breaking discoveries by two Cambridge researchers have placed monkey behaviour closer to humans than had previously been thought. Dr Antonio Moura and Paco Bertolani, both...