Scientists discover entirely new wood type that could be highly efficient at carbon storage
31 Jul 2024Researchers have identified an entirely new type of wood that does not fit into either category of hardwood or softwood.
Incidence of heart attacks and strokes was lower after COVID-19 vaccination
31 Jul 2024The incidence of heart attacks and strokes was lower after COVID-19 vaccination than before or without vaccination, according to a new study involving nearly the whole adult population of England.
The master of mutations
29 Jul 2024Dr Alex Cagan – illustrator, geneticist and explorer of animal DNA – is offering a new perspective on the tapestry of life. His work has profound implications for the pursuit of healthy ageing and the possibilities of cancer resistance.
Thousands of birds and fish threatened by mining for clean energy transition
26 Jul 2024Our increasing demand for metals and minerals is putting over four thousand vertebrate species at risk, with the raw materials needed for clean energy infrastructure often located in global biodiversity hotspots, a study has found.
Five hubs launched to ensure UK benefits from quantum future
26 Jul 2024A major new research hub led by the University of Cambridge and UCL aims to harness quantum technology to improve early diagnosis and treatment of disease.
Inside the institute looking at early cancer
24 Jul 2024Today sees the launch of the Early Cancer Institute at Cambridge. Its mission is deceptively simple: to detect cancer early enough to cure it.
Cambridge and SAS launch partnership in AI and advanced analytics to accelerate innovation in the healthcare sector
23 Jul 2024The Maxwell Centre at the University of Cambridge and SAS, leaders in data and AI, are launching a partnership aimed at accelerating healthcare innovation through enhanced access to advanced analytics.
Samuel Pepys’ fashion prints reveal his love of fancy French clothes
22 Jul 2024A collection of French fashion engravings offers precious new insights into the life of Samuel Pepys years after his premature final diary entry. The prints show the tailor’s son remained fascinated by the power of fashion long after he had secured wealth and status. But they also expose Pepys’...
New genetic test will eliminate a form of inherited blindness in dogs
22 Jul 2024Cambridge scientists have identified the genetic mutation that causes progressive retinal atrophy in English Shepherd Dogs, which results in incurable blindness, and developed a genetic test to help eliminate the disease from future generations of the breed.
British Academy elects Cambridge researchers to Fellowship
18 Jul 2024Six academics from the University of Cambridge have been made Fellows of the prestigious British Academy for the humanities and social sciences.
