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‘Extreme Sleepover #7' – on the banks of the great grey-green, greasy Limpopo River

In the seventh of a series of reports contributed by Cambridge researchers, architect Michael Ramage travels to South Africa to build strength out of weakness.

Why buttercups reflect yellow on chins

Scientists discover why buttercups reflect yellow on chins - and it doesn't have anything to do with whether you like butter. The new research sheds light on children's game and provides insight into pollination.

Mining the language of science

Scientists are developing a computer that can read vast amounts of scientific literature, make connections between facts and develop hypotheses.

Cartographers of the infectious world

Cambridge scientists, and their map-making skills, are contributing to an annual worldwide public health endeavour - the race to select a vaccine against seasonal flu.

Natural born killers

Newly hatched chicks of African honeyguide birds bite to death their foster siblings to eliminate competition.

Invigorating plants

Understanding how plants 'silence' invading viruses could hold the key to releasing their hidden potential.

How flowers use a touch of bling to woo the bees

Beetles use it, birds use it. Plants use it too. Iridescence is the shimmery colour effect that makes things eye-catching.

Bird's eye view of how cuckoos fool their hosts

Using field experiments in Africa and a new computer model that gives them a bird’s eye view of the world, Cambridge scientists have discovered how a bird decides whether or not a cuckoo has laid an egg in its nest.

Recharging energy research

A new phase of research harnessing materials for rechargeable batteries is beginning in the Department of Chemistry.

On the wings of a butterfly

Since Darwin's time, Amazonian butterflies have intrigued biologists as examples of evolution in action.