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Egg Cetera #6: Hunting for the world's oldest decorated eggs

In the final report of our Egg Cetera series on egg-related research, archaeologist Brian Stewart investigates a remarkable technological leap for early mankind - the use of ostrich eggshells as water carriers.

The emotional historian?

Danelle van Zyl-Hermann, a Gates scholar with an interest in the emotional history of South Africa, explains why the study of society's sentiments can unlock a better understanding of the past.

‘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.

Confronting homophobia in South Africa

Cambridge academic Dr Andrew Tucker champions a direct approach to challenging the homophobia that destroys so many lives in South Africa. He has helped to set up a hard-hitting healthcare campaign that encourages a radical change in attitudes within the country's most deprived communities.