Strongest hints yet of biological activity outside the solar system
17 April 2025Astronomers have detected the most promising signs yet of a possible biosignature outside the solar system, although they remain cautious.
Mouse study suggests a common diabetes drug may prevent leukaemia
16 April 2025Metformin, a widely used and affordable diabetes drug, could prevent a form of acute myeloid leukaemia in people at high risk of the disease, a study in mice has suggested. Further research in clinical trials will be needed to confirm this works for patients.
Growing wildflowers on disused urban land can damage bee health
16 April 2025Wildflowers growing on land previously used for buildings and factories can accumulate lead, arsenic and other metal contaminants from the soil, which are consumed by pollinators as they feed, a new study has found.
Opinion: Whether democracy can survive AI will depend on us
14 April 2025What is the best framework for the global governance of AI? How do we respond to tech companies who argue against regulation? Is our current pace of technological change ultimately greater than our ability to manage it?
Complete clean sweep for Cambridge at The Boat Race 2025
13 April 2025Cambridge is celebrating a complete clean sweep at The Boat Race 2025, with victories in all 4 openweight races and also both lightweight races.
Cambridge research: First global bond index to address fossil fuel expansion
11 April 2025University of Cambridge researchers based at the Department for Land Economy have selected index provider Bloomberg Index Services Limited to launch the first global corporate bond index to cover fossil fuel producers, utilities, insurance, and financing, with the aim of driving investment to reduce real-economy emissions.
Museum Encounters: Parkinson's Dance Course
11 April 2025The University of Cambridge Museums (UCM) today launch a ground-breaking Parkinson's dance programme inspired by museum artefacts.
Harmful effects of digital tech – the science ‘needs fixing’, experts argue
10 April 2025From social media to AI, online technologies are changing too fast for the scientific infrastructure used to gauge their public health harms, say two leaders in the field.
Scientists create 'metal detector' to hunt down tumours
10 April 2025Cambridge researchers have created a ‘metal detector’ algorithm that can hunt down vulnerable tumours, in a development that could one day revolutionise the treatment of cancer.
Record-breaking Cambridge Festival 2025 ends on a high, uniting 45,000 visitors in celebration of ideas, discovery and dialogue
10 April 2025The fifth Cambridge Festival has drawn to a triumphant close, having welcomed a record-breaking 45,000 visitors across 385 events during 17 inspiring days.
