Scientists shortlisted for impact of ozone depletion research
11 November 2014Cambridge scientists are among the finalists of the National Environment Research Council's (NERC) inaugural Impact Awards.
New single-step method for conserving waterlogged wooden artefacts
11 November 2014A safer, greener material for conserving waterlogged wooden artefacts, such as those recovered from Henry VIII’s ship Mary Rose, could preserve important pieces of our...
HIP HOP PSYCH initiative aims to tackle mental health issues through hip-hop
11 November 2014The two worlds of hip-hop and psychiatry are being brought together in a unique project led by researchers at the University of Cambridge, which aims...
Can free movement of workers be stopped?
07 November 2014'How can the government stem the tide of migrant workers coming to the UK?' This question has been asked with increasing vigour by those who...
Alternative finance market set to double in 2015
07 November 2014The UK’s alternative finance market – which includes crowdfunding, peer-to-peer lending and invoice trading – is set to reach nearly £2 billion by the end...
Your languages, your future
07 November 2014Research shows that children who speak more than one language have an advantage over their monolingual playmates when it comes to communication, understanding and social...
Ancient DNA shows earliest European genomes weathered the ice age, and shines new light on Neanderthal interbreeding and a mystery human lineage
06 November 2014A genome taken from a 36,000 year old skeleton reveals an early divergence of Eurasians once they had left Africa, and allows scientists to better...
Stability, unity and nonchalance: What does it mean to be English?
06 November 2014An epic new history of England offers some eye-catching conclusions on Englishness – suggesting, among other things, that a “remarkable” level of cultural unity and...
Clearing a path for electrons in polymers: closing in on the speed limits
05 November 2014A new class of low-cost polymer materials, which can carry electric charge with almost no losses despite their seemingly random structure, could lead to flexible...
Chemicals found in everyday fruits could minimise organ damage after heart attack and stroke
05 November 2014Scientists have identified chemicals found in some everyday fruit that could protect vital organs from long-term damage following a heart attack or stroke, according to...