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White-headed Capuchin

Monkey business

01 Jun 2007

Ground-breaking discoveries by two Cambridge researchers have placed monkey behaviour closer to humans than had previously been thought. Dr Antonio...

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Royal Society announces new Cambridge fellows

18 May 2007

The Royal Society today recognised 44 scientists for their contributions to society by electing them to the Fellowship of the Royal Society.

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Stacks of Clothes

Well dressed?

01 Apr 2007

As clothes become cheaper and fashion becomes 'faster', how are we to balance our consumption with environmental, economic and social sustainability...

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Changing Luck for the Better

The psychology of gambling

01 Apr 2007

Gambling is a thriving form of entertainment in the UK, but may also become a form of addiction for some individuals. Just why do people gamble when...

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Cambridge scientists lay groundwork for safer nuclear waste storage

11 Jan 2007

Mineral-based waste forms could enable safer, cheaper and more publicly acceptable disposal.

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Energy survey reveals gap between attitudes and action

20 Dec 2006

A new survey of public attitudes towards energy and the environment has shown a clear divergence between people’s views as citizens and their actions...

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University research team wins major housing contract

24 Oct 2006

A Cambridge University research group has been awarded a major contract to analyse trends affecting affordable housing in England.

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Scientists develop technology for roll-up laptop screens

21 Sep 2006

New ‘morphing’ structures have multiple applications

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Meercats

Wild meerkats school their young

14 Jul 2006

Older meerkats teach younger meerkats how to handle prey.

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Scientists’ Alzheimer’s research wins medal

03 Apr 2006

A PhD student at the Cambridge Institute for Medical Research (CIMR), Richard Page, has been hailed as one of the UK’s top young scientists after...

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200 years of science publishing now online at University of Cambridge

08 Mar 2006

First edition of ‘The Lancet’ among seven million historic articles newly available at click of a mouse.

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