Power in the balance
11 May 2011A new research hub dedicated to the study of emerging powers and how different nations evolve to become leading political forces on the world stage,...
Chemistry curbs spreading of carbon dioxide
06 May 2011The presence of even a simple chemical reaction can delay or prevent the spreading of stored carbon dioxide in underground aquifers, new research from the...
Pilot project for €1 billion research programme on graphene launched
05 May 2011Cambridge is to lead the technology roadmap towards a €1 billion European programme to conduct research on graphene - a versatile substance, stronger than diamond,...
Professor Steve O’Rahilly elected as Foreign Associate of the National Academy of Sciences (USA)
03 May 2011Stephen O’Rahilly MD, FRS, FMedSci, Professor of Clinical Biochemistry and Medicine, University of Cambridge; Co-Director of the Institute of Metabolic Science and Honorary Consultant Physician...
Bombs away: The Dambusters bounce back
30 April 2011The daring Dambusters raid of World War II, in which RAF pilots famously used a bouncing bomb to breach two German dams, has been recreated...
Cast your vote for the Polar Museum
28 April 2011It’s time to show your love for the Polar Museum at Cambridge University’s Scott Polar Research Institute this weekend.
Unpublished Wittgenstein archive explored
28 April 2011An archive of philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein’s original work throws fresh light on the workings of a brilliant mind.
Patenting ethics in stem cell research
28 April 2011Scientists say ‘No’ to a ban on stem cell patents recommended by the European Court of Justice.
The Royal Wedding… of 1736
27 April 2011For those at the heart of this week's Royal Wedding, the big day will be full of stress and worry. But that's nothing compared with...
Mapping the origins of a masterpiece
21 April 2011Published 400 years ago, the first comprehensive atlas of Great Britain is being celebrated by Cambridge University Library, home to one of only five surviving...