New Cambridge Latin course reflects diversity of the Roman world
11 July 2022The latest edition of the leading Latin course has been designed to more accurately depict the roles of women, minorities and enslaved people in the Roman world.
New Heart and Lung Research Institute opens
11 July 2022A major new institute opens today, bringing together the largest concentration of scientists and clinicians in heart and lung medicine in Europe.
Returned ‘Tree of Life’ notebooks go on display
08 July 2022‘Darwin in Conversation’ reveals how the famed naturalist’s global network of correspondents shaped his ideas around the evolution of life on planet Earth.
Experts predict top emerging impacts on ocean biodiversity over next decade
07 July 2022Lithium extraction from the deep sea, overfishing of deeper-water species, and the unexpected ocean impacts of wildfires on land are among 15 issues experts warn we ought to be addressing now.
Toads surprise scientists by climbing trees in UK woodlands
06 July 2022Volunteers surveying dormice and bats in trees have made the unexpected discovery of over 50 common toads in nest boxes and tree cavities at least 1.5 metres high.
Cambridge researchers elected as members of European Molecular Biology Organisation
06 July 2022Five Cambridge researchers join the community of more than 1,900 leading life scientists in Europe and beyond today as the European Molecular Biology Organisation announces its newly-elected Members.
Study reveals why highly infectious cholera variant mysteriously died out
05 July 2022Scientists say continuous monitoring of the cholera bug genome is key to preventing outbreaks of new variants.
The photographer sharing the secrets of rare manuscripts
05 July 2022When Amélie Deblauwe cycled to work on 21 June 2019 she had no idea that by lunchtime she’d be in A&E and not leave the hospital for five weeks. Today she is back at the University Library doing the job she loves – photographing ancient manuscripts to make them accessible to everyone.
'The most unhelpful myth about Cambridge? That it's unreachable' - classicist Sarah on applying as a first-generation student
04 July 2022Sarah Anderson studied at an academy school in Peterborough, and now supports students from similar backgrounds through outreach and access initiatives.
Male dogs four times more likely to develop contagious cancer on nose or mouth than females
04 July 2022Sniffing or licking other dogs’ genitalia – the common site of Canine Transmissible Venereal Tumour – can spread this unusual cancer to the nose and mouth.
