Statement from Cambridge Institute of Criminology
01 December 2019Statement from Cambridge Institute of Criminology
A feast for the senses
29 November 2019A mouth-watering / stomach-churning new exhibition at the Fitzwilliam Museum explores our complex relationship with food
Placenta changes could mean male offspring of older mums more likely to develop heart problems in later life, rat study finds
28 November 2019Changes occur in the placenta in older pregnant mothers leading to a greater likelihood of poor health in their male offspring, a study in rats has shown.
Women in STEM: Fiona Llewellyn-Beard
28 November 2019Fiona Llewellyn-Beard is a PhD candidate in the Department of Earth Sciences, where she studies salt marshes and how they store huge amounts of carbon. Here, she tells us about how a childhood love of mud pies led to her current research, her love of the outdoors, and how everything in the environment is interconnected.
Opinion: Depression - men far more at risk than women in deprived areas
27 November 2019Deprivation affects men and women differently, writes Olivia Remes, PhD candidate at the Cambridge Institute of Public Health, with men more likely to experience depression.
Cambridge Zero
26 November 2019If we are to avert a climate disaster, we must sharply reduce our emissions, starting today. Cambridge Zero, the University's ambitious new climate initiative, will generate ideas and innovations to help shape a sustainable future - and equip future generations of leaders with the skills to navigate the global challenges of the coming decades.
‘Trickster god’ used fake news in Babylonian Noah story
26 November 2019An early example of fake news has been found in the 3000-year-old Babylonian story of Noah and the Ark, which is widely believed to have inspired the Biblical tale. Nine lines etched on ancient clay tablets that tell the Gilgamesh Flood story can now be understood in very different ways – according to a Cambridge academic.
Women in STEM: Amy Rankine
21 November 2019Amy Rankine is a PhD candidate in the Institute of Astronomy and a member of Clare Hall. Here, she tells us about being the first in her family to go to university, why she decided to pursue an academic career, and how the brightest things in the universe affect the formation of galaxies.
Students submit tips on preparing for University interviews
20 November 2019With the Cambridge and Oxford interview season around the corner, a website offering insider tips from well over a thousand Oxbridge students aims to support applicants who may have less understanding of the interview process.
Cambridge Green
20 November 2019From removing ruminant meat from its menus to building ‘green’ buildings, the University of Cambridge is weaving sustainability into its very fabric. Only bold steps will help it achieve an ambitious target of becoming zero carbon by 2048 – or even earlier.
