‘Slushy’ magma ocean led to formation of the Moon’s crust
13 January 2022Scientists have shown how the freezing of a ‘slushy’ ocean of magma may be responsible for the composition of the Moon’s crust.
The chemist who saved a restaurant and launched a vision for Africa
13 January 2022David Izuogu’s ambition is to establish a research institute in his home country of Nigeria. But he isn’t waiting until he realises his goal to help others get ahead.
Early-career researchers win major European grants
13 January 2022Cambridge has been awarded ten European Research Council (ERC) Starting Grants, more than any other UK institution
Earliest human remains in eastern Africa dated to more than 230,000 years ago
12 January 2022The age of the oldest fossils in eastern Africa widely recognised as representing our species, Homo sapiens, has long been uncertain. Now, dating of a massive volcanic eruption in Ethiopia reveals they are much older than previously thought.
Powerful post-its foster smarter strategies
12 January 2022By adapting and enhancing roadmapping,a structured visual method for supporting strategy and innovation, the Institute for Manufacturing has helped hundreds of organisations to make smarter strategic decisions.
Learning through 'guided' play can be as effective as adult-led instruction
12 January 2022Play-based learning may also have a more positive effect on younger children’s acquisition of important early maths skills compared with traditional, direct instruction.
Invasive species ‘hitchhiking’ on ships threaten Antarctica’s ecosystems
10 January 2022Marine life hitching a ride on ocean-crossing ships poses a threat to Antarctica’s pristine ecosystems, with the potential for invasive species to arrive from almost anywhere across the globe.
Cambridge launches new Leverhulme Centre for Life in the Universe
10 January 2022With a £10 million grant awarded by the Leverhulme Trust, the University of Cambridge is to establish a new research centre dedicated to exploring the nature and extent of life in the Universe.
MRSA arose in hedgehogs long before antibiotic use
04 January 2022Scientists have found evidence that a type of the antibiotic-resistant superbug MRSA arose in nature long before the use of antibiotics in humans and livestock, which has traditionally been blamed for its emergence.
The Lost Words: a ‘spell book’ that closes the gap between childhood and nature
01 January 2022The Lost Words is a book by Robert Macfarlane and Jackie Morris that summons the magic of nature to help children find, love and protect the natural world.
