Professor Deborah Prentice, Vice-Chancellor's inaugural speech
06 July 2023Professor Deborah Prentice was formally admitted to the office of Vice-Chancellor yesterday afternoon.
Shrinking Arctic glaciers are unearthing a new source of methane
06 July 2023As the Arctic warms, shrinking glaciers are exposing bubbling groundwater springs which could provide an underestimated source of the potent greenhouse gas methane, finds new research published today in Nature Geoscience.
Helping adolescents to feel competent and purposeful – not just happy – may improve grades
06 July 2023Study of 600 teenagers suggests that having stronger self-awareness and sense of purpose may raise GCSE Maths scores "by a couple of grades".
Cambridge Enterprise celebrates a year of innovation and economic growth
05 July 2023Cambridge Enterprise, the research commercialisation arm of the University of Cambridge, marked its 15th anniversary with a remarkable series of achievements.
World’s most threatened seabirds visit remote plastic pollution hotspots
04 July 2023Analysis of global tracking data for 77 species of petrel has revealed that a quarter of all plastics potentially encountered in their search for food are in remote international waters – requiring international collaboration to address.
Older adults who remain more active have a better quality of life, study finds
04 July 2023A reduction in the amount of time spent physically active when adults are over 60 years old is linked to lower quality of life, a Cambridge study of almost 1,500 adults has shown.
A very healthy relationship: the University and the NHS
03 July 2023As the NHS celebrates its 75th anniversary, we look at how the close relationship between the University and the hospitals on its doorstep is driving major improvements in how we care for patients.
University clinical academic nurse named in NHS Top 75
03 July 2023A clinical academic community nurse at the University of Cambridge has been named as one of the top 75 nurses and midwives who have contributed in a significant way to the National Health Service since its creation.
The medical student tackling the taboo around periods
03 July 2023Fifth-year medical student, Ashna Biju, is not afraid to talk about the topics that other people would rather avoid. She’s passionate about public health and getting out into the community to get to the very heart of an issue.
Radiotherapy boost cuts breast cancer treatment time by at least one week
03 July 2023Treatment times for radiotherapy could be reduced for some early breast cancer patients, according to a trial led by University of Cambridge and The Institute of Cancer Research, London.
