Scottish rocks to play a key role in Mars space mission
28 July 2023Ancient rocks from the Isle of Rum in northwest Scotland are playing an important role in an international space mission to discover more about Mars.
Selwyn College and Ameena Gafoor Institute create Visiting Fellowship in indentureship studies
27 July 2023The University of Cambridge has created what is believed to be the first ever visiting fellowship into the study of indentureship, the controversial system that replaced slavery in the British Empire.
What is the metaverse – and will it help us or harm us?
27 July 2023An interconnected world of extended reality is coming that will reshape how we work, play and communicate – and expose us to new levels of risk. What is the metaverse? Will we be safe? How do we make the most of it?
Open Cambridge: celebrating an iconic city
26 July 2023Open Cambridge, the annual festival of history and culture, launched its 2023 programme of events on Monday 14 August.
Cracking the great cuckoo cover-up
26 July 2023African cuckoos may have met their match with the fork-tailed drongo, which scientists predict can detect and reject cuckoo eggs from their nest on almost every occasion, despite them on average looking almost identical to drongo eggs.
Experts call for urgent mental health support for people living with long term autoimmune diseases
26 July 2023More than half of patients with auto-immune conditions experience mental health conditions such as depression or anxiety, yet the majority are rarely or never asked in clinic about mental health symptoms, according to new research from the University of Cambridge and King’s College London.
Lights could be the future of the internet and data transmission
25 July 2023Fast data transmission could be delivered in homes and offices through light emitting diode (LED) bulbs, complementing existing communication technologies and networks.
Churchill Archives Centre shares digitised treasures to celebrate 50 years
25 July 2023Letters sent to Winston Churchill by his wife are among an array of fascinating historic papers and recordings which can now be explored via the Archive Centre's new Access Portal.
Largest ever DNA and health research programme for children and young people launches
25 July 2023Cambridge researchers are helping launch a nationwide study for children and young people to unlock the power of our DNA.
Cambridge academics elected 2023 British Academy Fellows
24 July 2023Two academics from the University of Cambridge have been elected Fellows of the British Academy as part of a new group of leading international humanities and social sciences researchers.
