Bamboo bats... Howzat?!
10 May 2021Cricket bats should be made from bamboo rather than traditional willow, say researchers from Cambridge’s Centre for Natural Material Innovation. Extensive tests showed that bamboo...
Supporting mums’ mental health strengthens ‘protective’ playmate role with children
07 May 2021Helping parents with depression or anxiety could also improve their ability to engage in potentially ‘protective’ forms of play with their children that can reduce...
The Royal Society announces election of new Fellows 2021
06 May 2021Cambridge scientists are among the new Fellows announced today by the Royal Society.
How accurate were early expert predictions on COVID-19, and how did they compare to the public?
05 May 2021Who made more accurate predictions about the course of the COVID-19 pandemic – experts or the public? A study from the University of Cambridge has...
Loan applications processed around midday more likely to be rejected
05 May 2021Bank credit officers are more likely to approve loan applications earlier and later in the day, while ‘decision fatigue’ around midday is associated with defaulting...
Cambridge researchers lead policy briefing on Nature-based Solutions for the climate and biodiversity crises
30 April 2021As societies face the triple challenge of avoiding the worst effects of climate change, protecting remaining biodiversity and improving human wellbeing, there are calls to...
Cancer rates in medieval Britain were around ten times higher than previously thought, study suggests
30 April 2021CT scanning used to uncover remnants of malignancy hidden inside medieval bones provides new insight into cancer prevalence in a pre-industrial world.
Exploit plants’ ability to tell the time to make food production more sustainable, say scientists
30 April 2021Cambridge plant scientists say circadian clock genes, which enable plants to measure daily and seasonal rhythms, should be targeted in agriculture and crop breeding for...
Ability of multi-drug resistant infection to evolve within cystic fibrosis patients highlights need for rapid treatment
29 April 2021Scientists have been able to track how a multi-drug resistant organism is able to evolve and spread widely among cystic fibrosis patients – showing that...
Young people who experience bullying are more likely to fantasise about committing acts of violence – study
28 April 2021Experiencing bullying and forms of aggression in late adolescence and early adulthood is linked to a marked increase in the likelihood of having daydreams or...