Rainforest wildlife under threat as below-canopy temperatures rise
03 June 2024Assumptions that tropical forest canopies protect from the effects of climate change are unfounded, say researchers.
Cuckoos evolve to look like their hosts - and form new species in the process
30 May 2024Two decades of cuckoo research have helped scientists to explain how battles between species can cause new species to arise
Earliest, most distant galaxy discovered with James Webb Space Telescope
30 May 2024The two earliest and most distant galaxies yet confirmed, dating back to only 300 million years after the Big Bang, have been discovered using NASA’s...
Getting to grips with an extra thumb
29 May 2024Cambridge researchers have shown that members of the public have little trouble in learning very quickly how to use a third thumb – a controllable,...
Cambridge research receives £5 million boost for ‘world-leading’ cardiovascular research
28 May 2024The University of Cambridge has received £5 million funding from the British Heart Foundation (BHF) to support its world-class cardiovascular disease research over the next...
US Food and Drug Administration approves Cambridge-developed artificial pancreas
24 May 2024An artificial pancreas developed by researchers at the University of Cambridge has been granted approval by the USA’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use...
Imperceptible sensors made from ‘electronic spider silk’ can be printed directly on human skin
24 May 2024Researchers have developed a method to make adaptive and eco-friendly sensors that can be directly and imperceptibly printed onto a wide range of biological surfaces,...
Cement recycling method could help solve one of the world’s biggest climate challenges
22 May 2024Researchers from the University of Cambridge have developed a method to produce very low-emission concrete at scale – an innovation that could be transformative for the...
One in two children with ADHD experience emotional problems, study finds
22 May 2024Cambridge scientists have shown that problems regulating emotions – which can manifest as depression, anxiety and explosive outbursts – may be a core symptom of...
“I feel like I’m Alice in Wonderland”: nightmares and ‘daymares’ could be early warning signs of autoimmune disease
20 May 2024An increase in nightmares and hallucinations – or ‘daymares’ – could herald the onset of autoimmune diseases such as lupus, say an international team led...