When inflammation goes too far
11 March 2025Clare Bryant, Professor of Innate Immunity, is a molecular detective. Clare allows us to see how inflammation functions across species, and when our defence systems...
Scientists identify genes that make humans and Labradors more likely to become obese
06 March 2025Researchers at the University of Cambridge have discovered genes linked to obesity in both Labradors and humans. They say the effects can be over-ridden with...
News article or big oil ad?
06 March 2025A sneaky form of advertising favoured by oil giants influences public opinion with climate action misperceptions, but researchers are studying potential solutions.
Pledge to phase out toxic lead ammunition in UK hunting by 2025 has failed
06 March 2025A voluntary pledge made by UK shooting organisations in 2020 to replace lead shot with non-toxic alternatives by 2025 has failed, analysis by Cambridge researchers...
Scientists discover how aspirin could prevent some cancers from spreading
05 March 2025Scientists have uncovered the mechanism behind how aspirin could reduce the metastasis of some cancers by stimulating the immune system.
Chronic diseases misdiagnosed as psychosomatic can lead to long term damage
03 March 2025A ‘chasm of misunderstanding and miscommunication’ is often experienced between clinicians and patients, leading to autoimmune diseases such as lupus and vasculitis being wrongly diagnosed...
New global map promises to better pinpoint vital rare earth deposits
27 February 2025Cambridge geoscientists are developing an atlas that could lead to a more complete understanding of how viable rare earth element deposits form and help locate...
Cambridge initiative to address risks of future engineered pandemics
27 February 2025Covid-19 showed us how vulnerable the world is to pandemics – but what if the next pandemic were somehow engineered? How would the world respond...
The coral whisperer
25 February 2025Duygu Sevilgen has built a coral lab in the basement of an old Zoology building. Here, 10 experimental tanks host multicoloured miniature forests, with each tank representing...
The tale of the tomb of Thutmose II
24 February 2025Cambridge University's Dr Judith Bunbury is Deputy Mission Director of the archaeological project in the Theban Mountain area that found the lost tomb of Thutmose...