Carbon-omics and global health
17 November 2023Cambridge Zero to host two research symposia to discuss critical climate change challenges
Lab-grown ‘small blood vessels’ point to potential treatment for major cause of stroke and vascular dementia
16 November 2023Cambridge scientists have grown small blood vessel-like models in the lab and used them to show how damage to the scaffolding that supports these vessels can cause them to leak, leading to conditions such as vascular dementia and stroke.
Cambridge launches 'Problem-Solving Schools' initiative as AI means key skill is even more crucial
16 November 2023Mathematicians at the University of Cambridge are supporting UK schools to help prioritise problem solving in maths.
Boom and bust? Millennials aren’t all worse off than Baby Boomers, but the rich-poor gap is widening
16 November 2023A study of over 12,000 people in the US, comparing Baby Boomers and Millennials, raises concerns about Millennials’ diverging financial gains.
Cambridge Dictionary names ‘Hallucinate’ Word of the Year 2023
15 November 2023A new definition of ‘hallucinate’ was one of many AI-related updates to the Cambridge Dictionary in 2023.
UK ‘sugar tax’ linked to fall in child hospital admissions for tooth extraction
15 November 2023The UK soft drinks industry levy introduced in 2018 may have saved more than 5,500 hospital admissions for tooth extractions, according to an analysis by researchers at the University of Cambridge.
‘Bouncing’ comets could deliver building blocks for life to exoplanets
15 November 2023How did the molecular building blocks for life end up on Earth? One long-standing theory is that they could have been delivered by comets. Now, researchers from the University of Cambridge have shown how comets could deposit similar building blocks to other planets in the galaxy.
COVID-19 showed the importance of genomic surveillance – we need it to help fight antimicrobial resistance
14 November 2023During the COVID-19 pandemic, genomic surveillance proved vital in helping understand the evolution and spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Now, an international group of researchers is calling for its potential to be harnessed to tackle antimicrobial resistance (AMR), a major global challenge that could ultimately result in many more deaths than the coronavirus pandemic.
Moving a capital city: learning from when the earth moves
14 November 2023Indonesia plans to build a new capital city from scratch. Protecting the new city from the effects of earthquakes will be crucial. Here's how researchers are helping.
Cambridge University Press & Assessment grows global impact
14 November 2023Cambridge University Press & Assessment hits £1 billion revenue milestone while reaching 100 million learners, the organisation's Annual Report 2022-23 reveals.
