Molecular 3D-maps unlock new ways of studying human reproduction
16 June 2022Scientists have identified the biochemical signals that control the emergence of the body pattern in the primate embryo. This will guide work to understand birth...
New approach topples major barrier to commercialisation of organic flow batteries
16 June 2022Researchers from the University of Cambridge and Harvard University have developed a method to dramatically extend the lifetime of organic aqueous flow batteries, improving the...
Tumour ‘signatures’ could provide key to more accurate treatment for deadliest cancers
15 June 2022Scientists have found a way to identify and interpret ‘signatures’ that reveal the complex genetic causes of some of the deadliest cancers – which often...
No signs (yet) of life on Venus
14 June 2022The unusual behaviour of sulphur in Venus’ atmosphere cannot be explained by an ‘aerial’ form of extra-terrestrial life, according to a new study.
Pre-school play with friends lowers risk of mental health problems later
14 June 2022Children who learn to play well with others at pre-school age tend to enjoy better mental health as they get older, new research shows....
Extreme weather and climate events likely to drive increase in gender-based violence
13 June 2022As the climate crisis leads to more intense and more frequent extreme weather and climate-related events, this in turn risks increasing the amount of gender-based...
Largest chemical map of the Milky Way unveiled
13 June 2022The European Space Agency’s (ESA) Gaia mission has released a new treasure trove of data about our home galaxy, including stellar DNA, asymmetric motions, strange...
Cambridge pop-up experience explores the Faustian pacts we make with digital tech
13 June 2022FAUST SHOP, a pop-up installation and performance in Cambridge asks visitors to think about their daily interactions with digital technology. And before they leave, it...
One in 500 men carry extra sex chromosome, putting them at higher risk of several common diseases
10 June 2022Around one in 500 men could be carrying an extra X or Y chromosome – most of them unaware – putting them at increased risk...
Social isolation may impact brain volume in regions linked to higher risk of dementia
08 June 2022Social isolation is linked to lower brain volume in areas related to cognition and a higher risk of dementia, according to research published today in...