Sustainable, biodegradable glitter – from your fruit bowl
11 November 2021Cambridge researchers have developed a sustainable, plastic-free glitter for use in the cosmetics industry – and it’s made from the cellulose found in plants, fruits,...
Students who self-identify as multilingual perform better at GCSE
11 November 2021Young people who consider themselves ‘multilingual’ tend to perform better across a wide range of subjects at school, regardless of whether they are actually fluent...
Cambridge-built carbon credit marketplace will support reforestation
10 November 2021A new Cambridge centre will bring together computer scientists and conservation scientists to build a trusted marketplace for carbon credits and support global reforestation efforts,...
Be prepared: it’s impossible to predict an earthquake
09 November 2021A collaboration across many countries has shifted the focus away from short-term earthquake prediction towards increasing resilience. The results are saving lives.
"It’s almost as if they don’t exist”: Education policy fails to account for PMLD learners
09 November 2021The policy framework that supposedly guides education for pupils with Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities (PMLD) is setting expectations and goals which are often completely...
Running water
08 November 2021Meet social enterprise founder, Francesca O'Hanlon whose tech start-up is partnering with local plumbing businesses to bring clean water to communities in Uganda.
Large-scale genetic study reveals new clues for the shared origins of irritable bowel syndrome and mental health disorders
05 November 2021An international study of more than 50,000 people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) has revealed that IBS symptoms may be caused by the same biological...
Pangolin trafficking: Iceberg tip of Nigeria's illegal trade revealed
04 November 2021New findings on Nigerian-linked pangolin seizures suggest that current global estimates for trafficking of the animal are far too small, say researchers.
Forgotten heroes: Study gives voice to China's nationalist WWII veterans
04 November 2021As the Chinese Communist Party celebrates its 100th anniversary, new research gives voice to the country's still controversial nationalist (KMT) veterans and the volunteers determined to honour...
Whole genome sequencing increases diagnosis of rare disorders by nearly a third
04 November 2021Whole genome sequencing from a single blood test picks up 31% more cases of rare genetic disorders than standard tests, shortening the ‘diagnostic odyssey’ that...