‘Unprecedented’ storms and floods are more common than we think
09 December 2015The recent ‘unprecedented’ flooding in north-west England might be more common than currently believed, a group of scientists has warned.
Raising aspirations in local schools
09 December 2015Members of a Cambridge University access group dedicated to raising aspirations in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough state schools have arranged over 51,000 interactions with local students, a new report reveals.
Cambridge makes history with Varsity women's Twickenham debut
08 December 2015Twickenham hosts Women’s Varsity rugby for the first time tomorrow.
Vitamin D could repair nerve damage in multiple sclerosis, study suggests
07 December 2015A protein activated by vitamin D could be involved in repairing damage to myelin in people with multiple sclerosis (MS), according to new research from the University of Cambridge. The study, published today in the Journal of Cell Biology, offers significant evidence that vitamin D could be a possible treatment for MS in the future.
Record gift from estate of sound pioneer Ray Dolby
04 December 2015Multi-million pound legacy to create a new 'Ray and Dagmar Dolby Court' at Pembroke College
Alternative ways of protecting urban water supplies must be considered in light of worsening droughts in the US, study claims
04 December 2015Alternative models of watershed protection that balance recreational use and land conservation must no longer be ignored to preserve water supplies against the effects of climate change, argues a new study. Researchers claim that the management of Salt Lake City’s Wasatch watershed in Utah provides a valuable example contradicting the dominant view presented in academic literature that informs many current conservation strategies.
Happy trafficking: how criminals profit from an iniquitous trade
04 December 2015The term ‘happy trafficking’ appears deeply contradictory, but new research reveals a shocking dimension of an escalating trade. George Papadimitrakopoulos, Institute of Criminology, offers insights and describes how victims are deceived, manipulated and exploited.
Opinion: Frankenstein or Krampus? What our monsters say about us
04 December 2015Natalie Lawrence (Department of History and Philosophy of Science) discusses the history of monsters, and what they say about the people who invent them.
Opinion: Governments should turn to academics for advice on radicalisation, religion and security
03 December 2015Tristram Riley-Smith (Department of Politics and International Studies) discusses how universities and academics can add insight and depth to national security decisions.
The future of intelligence: Cambridge University launches new centre to study AI and the future of humanity
03 December 2015The University of Cambridge is launching a new research centre, thanks to a £10 million grant from the Leverhulme Trust, to explore the opportunities and challenges to humanity from the development of artificial intelligence.
