The first systematic study of how generative AI toys affect young children finds that they can misread emotions and struggle with developmentally important types of play.
Who says maths and art don’t mix? Ahead of Blueprints: How mathematics shapes creativity on 28 March, mathematician and author Marcus du Sautoy challenges the old divide between logic and imagination.
Cambridge University Boat Club has announced its Women’s and Men’s Blue Boats for The Boat Race 2026.
Research led by the University of Cambridge and the RSPB shows that farming wetland-adapted crops on wetter peat - known as paludiculture - can support richer and more diverse bird communities than drained grassland.
The UK’s most powerful quantum computer, which will accelerate research and discovery in quantum science, engineering, and a range of other applications, will be based at the University of Cambridge as part of a new partnership with the quantum technology company IonQ. The collaboration is the University’s largest-ever corporate research partnership.
Ben Carr’s Cambridge degree didn’t just benefit him academically, it also helped him build the practical skills he now uses on a daily basis as Mayoral Assistant in Middlesbrough.
Embedding entrepreneurship at the heart of a PhD training programme has inspired a succession of early-career researchers to found trail-blazing spinouts based on their research,
The University of Cambridge is proud to have been awarded University of Sanctuary accreditation. The move enshrines a commitment from the University to support people from displaced communities who come to the UK with the hope of continuing their studies or academic careers and to providing a safe space for them. Those fleeing war or conflict in their home countries often have their education or research disrupted and can endure years of trauma.
The recreational drugs cannabis, cocaine and amphetamines significantly increase the risk of stroke – including among younger users – Cambridge researchers have concluded after analysing data from more than 100 million people.
To mark International Women’s Day (Sunday 8 March), the Cambridge Festival (16 March–2 April) is spotlighting the outstanding achievements of women across a wide range of disciplines.
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