Farewell, Gaia: spacecraft operations come to an end
27 March 2025The European Space Agency’s Gaia spacecraft has been powered down, after more than a decade spent gathering data that are now being used to unravel the secrets of our home galaxy.
Students from across the country get a taste of studying at Cambridge at the Cambridge Festival
27 March 2025Over 500 KS2 and KS3 students from as far away as Warrington got the chance to experience studying at the University of Cambridge with a selection of lectures and workshops held as part of the Cambridge Festival.
Cambridge triumphs in Varsity double as University and United FC forge exciting partnership
27 March 2025Cambridge University football teams enjoyed a historic night on Friday 21 March, as both the men’s and women’s squads claimed stunning victories over Oxford in the football Varsity matches at Cambridge United FC’s Cledara Abbey Stadium.
Opinion: AI can unlock productivity in public services
27 March 2025AI applications have tremendous potential for improving productivity – saving time and money and improving quality of service. Here's what's required to make this work in the public sector, says Diane Coyle.
Cambridge Blue Boats revealed for The Boat Race 2025
26 March 2025The stage has been set for The Boat Race 2025, with Cambridge University Boat Club announcing its Women’s and Men’s Blue Boats at the historic Battersea Power Station in London.
Webb Telescope sees galaxy in mysteriously clearing fog of early Universe
26 March 2025Astronomers have identified a bright hydrogen emission from a galaxy in the very early Universe. The surprise finding is challenging researchers to explain how this light could have pierced the thick fog of neutral hydrogen that filled space at that time.
Connecting AI to public benefit
26 March 2025There’s no shortage of buzz around artificial intelligence (AI). From self-driving cars to the promise of revolutionising healthcare, AI is being hailed as the technology that will change the world around us. But what does this really mean for our everyday lives?
Thriving Antarctic ecosystems found following iceberg calving
25 March 2025Scientists explore a seafloor area newly exposed by iceberg A-84; discover vibrant communities of ancient sponges and corals.
Modern magic unlocks Merlin's medieval secrets
24 March 2025Fragments of a rare Merlin manuscript from the 1200s have been discovered and digitised in a ground-breaking three-year project at Cambridge University Library.
University spin-out secures funding to improve AI energy efficiency and bandwidth
24 March 2025A University of Cambridge spin-out company working to improve AI efficiency and bandwidth has raised €25 million in new funding.
