Flying ant season is here!
18 July 2024Whether you find it a bit creepy or see it as an intriguing natural phenomenon, here in the UK it’s flying ant season
Cambridge students head to the 2024 Edinburgh Fringe Festival
18 July 2024Learn about the Cambridge student shows set to captivate audiences at the Edinburgh Fringe this August 2024.
British Academy elects Cambridge researchers to Fellowship
18 July 2024Six academics from the University of Cambridge have been made Fellows of the prestigious British Academy for the humanities and social sciences.
Soft, stretchy ‘jelly batteries’ inspired by electric eels
17 July 2024Researchers have developed soft, stretchable ‘jelly batteries’ that could be used for wearable devices or soft robotics, or even implanted in the brain to deliver drugs or treat conditions such as epilepsy.
Mindfulness training may lead to altered states of consciousness, study finds
17 July 2024Mindfulness training may lead participants to experience disembodiment and unity – so-called altered states of consciousness – according to a new study from researchers at the University of Cambridge.
Sowing seeds for sustainability
17 July 2024Finding homes for used toasters, recycling batteries and inspiring a fondness for secondhand fashion are just three of the sustainability challenges Cambridge students addressed in the 2024 Easter term edition of the Engage for Change project.
‘Diabetes distress’ increases risk of mental health problems among young people living with type 1 diabetes
17 July 2024Children diagnosed with type 1 diabetes are at significantly higher risk of a number of mental health issues, including mood and anxiety disorders, a study from a team in the UK and the Czech Republic has found.
Professor Sir John Aston appointed Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research
17 July 2024Professor Sir John Aston has been appointed Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research at the University of Cambridge. He is Harding Professor of Statistics in Public Life within the University’s Department of Pure Mathematics and Mathematical Statistics.
Professor Anna Philpott appointed Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Resources and Operations
17 July 2024Professor Anna Philpott has been appointed as the University of Cambridge’s new Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Resources and Operations. She is currently Professor of Cancer and Developmental Biology, and Head of The School of the Biological Sciences at the University.
Ultra-processed food makes up almost two-thirds of calorie intake of UK adolescents
17 July 2024Adolescents consume around two-thirds of their daily calories from ultra-processed foods (UPFs), new research from the Universities of Cambridge and Bristol has found.
