Rebecca Fitzgerald with novel cancer screening technology for trial.

Radical ways to

detect cancer early

Cancer screening trial for novel 'pill-on-a-thread' welcomes first of 120,000 participants. The trial will decide if it becomes a new screening programme for oesophageal cancer in the UK.

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News - Dealing a blow to the theory that Venus once had liquid water on its surface

A team of Cambridge astronomers has found that Venus has never been habitable, despite decades of speculation that our closest planetary neighbour was once much more like Earth than it is today.
A close-up of cancer cells.

News - New urine test for early detection of lung cancer

Cambridge scientists have developed a urine test for early detection of lung cancer. The test detects ‘zombie’ cells that could indicate the first signs of the disease.
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Features - Leading expertise in English language assessment

100 million Cambridge English exams and tests have been taken around the world since 1913, according to new figures from Cambridge University Press & Assessment.

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Admissions - Think Cambridge webinars: Monday 27 January to Friday 31 January 2025

Are you in Year 11 or Year 12? The Think Cambridge webinars will inspire you and help you to discover what we offer – reserve your place now.

Exhibitions - Cambridge Botanic Lights: until Saturday 21 December

Join us for this year’s Botanic Lights trail around Cambridge University Botanic Garden. The Lights bring the Garden to life after dark with spectacular displays and artistic interventions.

Exhibitions - Endless Stories: until Saturday 22 February 2025

Cambridge University Library invite you to explore the Endless Stories exhibition. A collection of manuscripts in a dazzling array of languages including Arabic, Hebrew, Persian and Malay from the 17th century.

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