New data tests 'theory of everything'
19 March 2020One of the biggest ideas in physics is the possibility that all known forces, particles, and interactions can be connected in one framework. String theory...
Opinion: Five ways to beat anxiety and take back control of your life during the COVID-19 pandemic – based on science
19 March 2020Anxiety is tough to deal with at the best of time. It’s even tougher when we’re in the midst of a pandemic that is causing...
Global human genome study reveals our complex evolutionary history
19 March 2020A new study has provided the most comprehensive analysis of human genetic diversity to date, clarifying the genetic relationships between human populations around the world.
‘Wonderchicken’ fossil from the age of dinosaurs reveals origin of modern birds
18 March 2020The oldest fossil of a modern bird yet found, dating from the age of dinosaurs, has been identified by an international team of palaeontologists.
Cambridge research team working towards vaccine against COVID-19
17 March 2020The race is on to find a vaccine against the new COVID-19 coronavirus. Professor Jonathan Heeney explains why a cautious approach is needed and how his...
Inflammation in the brain linked to several forms of dementia
17 March 2020Inflammation in the brain may be more widely implicated in dementias than was previously thought, suggests new research from the University of Cambridge. The researchers...
World’s first artificial pancreas app licensed for people with type 1 diabetes in UK
16 March 2020The world’s first licensed, downloadable artificial pancreas app for people with type 1 diabetes launches today, based on over a decade of research by Professor...
The world's their fish finger
12 March 2020Smothered in ketchup or squished into a sandwich, there’s one tasty convenience food that’s hard to resist. Now two Cambridge researchers believe that a twist...
Women in STEM: Dr Maria Russo
12 March 2020Dr Maria Russo is a Research Associate in the Department of Chemistry, where she studies the physical and chemical processes at work in the atmosphere. Here,...
Experts call for more mental health support for parents of children with genetic learning disabilities
11 March 2020Parents of children with genetic conditions that cause learning disabilities are at risk of mental health problems, suggests new research published today in the British...