Painter, author and filmmaker Andrew Lanyon seems to have achieved the impossible as he combines the histories of Nazi Foreign Minister Joachim Von Ribbentrop and Cornish fisherman-turned-painter Alfred Wallis in the new exhibition at Kettle’s Yard.
A memorial dedicated to Britons who lost their lives in the service of science in Antarctica has been unveiled at the Scott Polar Research Institute.
It may already be home to more than seven million books, but Cambridge University Library is to host one of the world’s biggest books from May 19-21.
King Henry the VIII is chiefly associated with gluttony, lechery and murder. Surprisingly, it turns out he was also a deeply sensitive soul, who liked to express himself by penning his own musical compositions.
A journey into Wordsworth's mind and the process of creation
Professor Nicky Clayton researches the social behaviour, intelligence and dance credentials of birds!
The British Academy has today announced the scholars elected for this year’s Fellowships in recognition of their contribution to the humanities and social sciences.
David Reynolds' attempt to tell the history of America in 90 episodes in the landmark Radio 4 series, "America, Empire Of Liberty" set Cambridge's Professor of International History all sorts of interesting challenges. As he revealed to his audience at Hay, it also forced him to adopt a refreshingly story-based approach to one of history's most epic tales.
It's space, but is it art? Stunning images of the galaxy are fast becoming common currency thanks to technology like the Hubble Space Telescope, but a unique investigation at the University of Cambridge this week will seek to determine whether something strange is going on behind the scenes.
Through his exploration of the science of art, the recipes of medieval artists and the writings of alchemists, art conservation scientist Spike Bucklow sets out to disentangle the alchemy of medieval paint.
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