Women in STEM: Emma Glennon
17 October 2019Emma Glennon is a PhD candidate in the Department of Veterinary Medicine and a Gates Cambridge Scholar. Here, she tells us about her research on...
Menu labelling linked to less fat and salt in food at major UK restaurant chains
16 October 2019Food sold at restaurants whose menus display energy information is lower in fat and salt than that of their competitors, according to new research from the...
Risk of Ebola outbreaks could be reduced by understanding how ecosystems influence human health
15 October 2019The next Ebola outbreak could be predicted using a new model that tracks how changes to ecosystems and human societies combine to affect the spread...
Vice-Chancellor’s awards showcase University’s societal impact and public engagement
14 October 2019Twelve students, academics and professional members of staff from across the University of Cambridge have received Vice-Chancellor’s Research Impact and Engagement Awards in areas as...
The Rising Tide: Women at Cambridge
14 October 2019Cambridge University Library shares the unique stories of women who have studied, taught, worked and lived at the University over centuries.
Women in STEM: Amelia Drew
10 October 2019Amelia Drew is a PhD candidate in the Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics. Here, she tells us about dark matter, being the only...
Quantum state of single electrons controlled by ‘surfing’ on sound waves
10 October 2019Researchers have successfully used sound waves to control quantum information in a single electron, a significant step towards efficient, robust quantum computers made from semiconductors.
Electronic solid could reduce carbon emissions in fridges and air conditioners
09 October 2019A promising replacement for the toxic and flammable greenhouse gases that are used in most refrigerators and air conditioners has been identified by researchers from...
Professor Didier Queloz wins 2019 Nobel Prize in Physics for first discovery of an exoplanet
08 October 2019Queloz jointly wins the 2019 Physics Nobel for his work on the first confirmation of an exoplanet – a planet that orbits a star other...
Cambridge alumnus Sir Peter Ratcliffe awarded 2019 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
07 October 2019Sir Peter Ratcliffe, who studied Medicine at the University of Cambridge in 1972, has been jointly awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for...