‘Mindreading’ neurons simulate decisions of social partners
12 April 2019Scientists have identified special types of brain cells that may allow us to simulate the decision-making processes of others, thereby reconstructing their state of mind...
Conservationists share ‘core aims’ but clash over ways forward, study finds
09 April 2019Research reveals rifts within global movement – from economic approaches to protected areas – while confirming support for aims underpinning it.
‘I bottle it up’: the emotions of solitary confinement
01 April 2019New research will set out to examine the emotional world of solitary confinement. Dr Ben Laws from the Institute of Criminology discusses his project, and...
Living on the edge
29 March 2019Some of the most deprived areas in England are located in the eastern region. The New Horizons project has been helping those furthest away from...
Smoking and pre-eclampsia may cause fertility problems for offspring, study suggests
29 March 2019Low levels of oxygen in the womb – which can be caused by smoking or conditions such as pre-eclampsia – may cause problems with fertility...
Cambridge researchers win European Research Council funding
28 March 2019Five researchers at the University of Cambridge have won advanced grants from the European Research Council (ERC), Europe’s premier research funding body.
Cambridge and Heidelberg announce major project to digitise treasured medieval manuscripts
27 March 2019Centuries-old manuscripts feature the works of Plato, Aristotle, Sophocles and Euripides.
Future-proofing a forest
27 March 2019Faced with shifting demands on landscapes and a changing climate, how do you plan for a forest’s future?
A new spin on organic semiconductors
26 March 2019Researchers have found that certain organic semiconducting materials can transport spin faster than they conduct charge, a phenomenon which could eventually power faster, more energy-efficient...
Research at the chalk face: connecting academia and schools
25 March 2019Researchers in Cambridge’s Faculty of Education are working with teachers to improve the experience of learning in the East of England – and boost pupils’...