Dragonsblood: the alchemy of paint
01 September 2009Through his exploration of the science of art, the recipes of medieval artists and the writings of alchemists, art conservation scientist Spike Bucklow sets out...
The Planck satellite: looking back to the dawn of time
01 September 2009The Planck satellite has just reached its orbit, 1.5 million km from Earth, on a mission to understand the origin and evolution of our Universe.
Electronic Laboratory Notebooks for academic research
01 September 2009A pioneering commercial and R&D relationship between the Department of Chemistry and a leading provider of scientific software solutions brings research E-notebooks to Cambridge.
The Greek Bible of the Byzantine Jews
01 September 2009Researchers at the Faculty of Divinity are using ancient manuscript fragments to re-evaluate a forgotten episode of biblical history.
Switching on the power of stem cells
21 August 2009Scientists have uncovered a vital link in the chain of events that gives stem cells their remarkable properties.
You Are What You Listen To
21 August 2009It may not be possible to judge a book by its cover, but judging someone by the contents of their iTunes library could be a...
Decrease in delivery-related infant deaths in Scotland
14 August 2009A study has shown that over the last 20 years there has been a sharp decline in infant deaths during delivery for pregnancies which went...
High-fat diet affects physical and memory abilities
13 August 2009Rats fed a high-fat diet show a stark reduction in their physical endurance and a decline in their cognitive ability after just nine days, a...
Project aims to safeguard technology IP
10 August 2009A new research project has been launched by the University of Cambridge's Institute for Manufacturing (IfM) to investigate how firms can acquire new technology while...
Genetic link to increased risk of ovarian cancer found
03 August 2009Scientists have located a region of DNA which – when altered – can increase the risk of ovarian cancer, according to research published in Nature...