Mission to map the dark Universe sets off on space journey
01 July 2023A European mission to explore how gravity, dark energy and dark matter shaped the evolution of the Universe soared into space from Cape Canaveral on 1 July.
The University of Cambridge students aiming to send a rocket into space
29 June 2023A team of Cambridge students are aiming to be the first amateur rocketry group in Europe to send a rocket into space.
Inaugural Sustainability Showcase celebrates environmental achievements across Cambridge
29 June 2023The Environmental Sustainability Team at the University of Cambridge hosted its first-ever Sustainability Showcase on 21st June at Wolfson College.
Birds and honey badgers could be cooperating to steal from bees in parts of Africa
29 June 2023The tale of two charismatic species cooperating for mutual benefit has captivated naturalists for centuries – but evidence has been patchy. Researchers have now carried out the first large-scale search for evidence.
Foresters bring Cambridge 'water curriculum' to Indian Himalayas
29 June 2023Foresters across the mountainous northeastern Indian state of Nagaland will help roll out a unique programme of environmental education, co-developed by researchers at the University of Cambridge.
The Misinformation Susceptibility Test
29 June 2023New 2-minute test launched; developed using ChatGPT technology and validated by expert panel and series of experiments involving thousands of participants. YouGov used the test in US polling, and found Americans know real from fake headlines two-thirds of the time, but worst performers are under-30s who spend most time online.
Scientists identify first genetic marker for MS severity
28 June 2023A study of more than 22,000 people with multiple sclerosis has discovered the first genetic variant associated with faster disease progression, which can rob patients of their mobility and independence over time.
Cambridge introduces precision technology approach to recycling in first for UK Higher Education
28 June 2023The University of Cambridge aims to increase waste recycling from around 50% to 80% by reducing the number of different bins used by staff and students and introducing an innovative waste recovery service that sorts recyclables with precision technology, including 3D scanners.
Cambridge to lead new research platform to transform treatment of traumatic brain injury in the UK
28 June 2023Cambridge is to lead a £9.5m research platform that aims to transform the way survivors of traumatic brain injury are diagnosed and treated in the UK, the Medical Research Council (MRC) announced today.
Reading for pleasure early in childhood linked to better cognitive performance and mental wellbeing in adolescence
28 June 2023Children who begin reading for pleasure early in life tend to perform better at cognitive tests and have better mental health when they enter adolescence, a study of more than 10,000 young adolescents in the US has found.
