Study reveals ‘drastic changes’ to daily routines during UK lockdowns
03 November 2021Some spent an extra hour a day on chores and childcare during lockdowns, while others got an added daily hour of solo leisure time –...
Scientists discover how our brain uses nutritional state to regulate growth and age at puberty
03 November 2021Cambridge scientists have discovered how a receptor in the brain, called MC3R, detects the nutritional state of the body and regulates the timing of puberty...
Hungry caterpillars an underappreciated driver of carbon emissions
03 November 2021A study led by the University of Cambridge has found that periodic mass outbreaks of leaf-munching caterpillars can improve the water quality of nearby lakes...
Concerns over medical consultations by phone and video – study
02 November 2021A study of rheumatology patients and clinicians has found that while the majority found phone or video consultations more convenient than face-to-face consultations, they viewed...
Scientists identify the cause of Alzheimer’s progression in the brain
29 October 2021For the first time, researchers have used human data to quantify the speed of different processes that lead to Alzheimer’s disease and found that it...
International group of citizens and scientists creates feasible visions of a resilient, net zero future
29 October 2021As part of COP26, we asked people in six regions to imagine a globally net zero, climate-resilient future. Here’s what they came up with.
LEDs and smartphone screens could be made from next-generation glass
29 October 2021Cracked and blurry phone screens could someday be a thing of the past, suggests a new study from the University of Cambridge and the University...
New results deal a blow to the theoretical sterile neutrino
29 October 2021Results from a global science experiment have cast doubt on the existence of a theoretical particle beyond the Standard Model.
Rapid transition to a net zero world
28 October 2021The opportunity to make real and lasting change has never been greater. But we all need to act, and act now.
Living descendant of Sitting Bull confirmed by analysis of DNA from hair
27 October 2021A man’s claim to be the great-grandson of legendary Native American leader Sitting Bull has been confirmed using DNA extracted from Sitting Bull’s scalp lock.