Seven hours of sleep is optimal in middle and old age, say researchers
28 April 2022Seven hours is the ideal amount of sleep for people in their middle age and upwards, with too little or too much sleep associated with...
Opinion: The West must beware the language of appeasement
28 April 2022Words shape our world. We must see Russia's war on Ukraine for what it is and stop appeasing Putin with our words, write Dr Rory...
Beyond GDP: Time to measure inclusive wealth and revolutionise economics
28 April 2022Cambridge economists are at the forefront of a global movement to create new statistical methods that include vital components of prosperity – from nature to...
Six new species of tiny frog discovered in Mexico
27 April 2022The size of a thumbnail, they don't have a tadpole stage and live in a 'secret world' on the forest floor
Existing infrastructure will be unable to support demand for high-speed internet
26 April 2022Researchers have shown that the UK’s existing copper network cables can support faster internet speeds, but only to a limit. They say additional investment is...
Cambridge academics win European Research Council Advanced Grants
26 April 2022Nine Cambridge academics have won Advanced Grants awarded by the European Research Council (ERC). This is the greatest number of grants won by a UK...
Improved approach to the ‘Travelling Salesperson Problem’ could improve logistics and transport sectors
26 April 2022A new approach to solving the Travelling Salesperson Problem – one of the most difficult questions in computer science – significantly outperforms current approaches.
Remote working is a ‘mixed bag’ for employee wellbeing and productivity, study finds
22 April 2022Adapting remote and hybrid work policies to employees’ specific work-life situations can result in increased well-being and productivity, but many employees are stuck in an...
Largest study of whole genome sequencing data reveals new clues to causes of cancer
21 April 2022DNA analysis of thousands of tumours from NHS patients has found a ‘treasure trove’ of clues about the causes of cancer, with genetic mutations providing...