Scientists reveal structure of 74 exocomet belts orbiting nearby stars
17 January 2025An international team of astrophysicists has imaged a large number of exocomet belts around nearby stars, and the tiny pebbles within them.
Brits still associate working-class accents with criminal behaviour – study warns of bias in the criminal justice system
17 January 2025People who speak with accents perceived as ‘working-class’ including those from Liverpool, Newcastle, Bradford and London risk being stereotyped as more likely to have committed...
Cambridge leads governmental project to understand impact of smartphones and social media on young people
16 January 2025Cambridge researchers are leading the first phase of a new research project that will lay the groundwork for future studies into the impact on children...
Last starlight for ground-breaking Gaia
15 January 2025The European Space Agency’s Milky Way-mapper Gaia has completed the sky-scanning phase of its mission, racking up more than three trillion observations of about two...
Into the underworld: the mountains beneath our feet
14 January 2025Sanne Cottaar is Professor of Global Seismology in Earth Sciences. She wants to understand Earth’s inner structure: how it shaped the surface and allowed life...
Feeding your good gut bacteria through fibre in diet may boost body against infections
10 January 2025A new study has found that the composition of your gut microbiome helps predict how likely you are to succumb to potentially life-threatening infection with...
Origins of black holes revealed in their spin, study finds
07 January 2025Gravitational waves data held clues for high-mass black holes’ violent beginnings.
Sex differences in brain structure present at birth
07 January 2025Sex differences in brain structure are present from birth, research from the Autism Research Centre at the University of Cambridge has shown.
Loneliness linked to higher risk of heart disease and stroke and susceptibility to infection
03 January 2025Interactions with friends and family may keep us healthy because they boost our immune system and reduce our risk of diseases such as heart disease,...
Boost your life in 2025: Top tips for a healthier body and mind from Cambridge experts
02 January 2025Five Cambridge experts share their top tips on ways to boost your body and mind, backed up by their own research