COVID-19 vaccine boosters not only protect against SARS-CoV-2 – the virus behind the most recent pandemic – but may also help protect against some future coronaviruses that risk spreading from animals to humans, Cambridge researchers have shown.
As Swifts return to the David Attenborough Building, Dr Mike Rands, Master of Darwin College, talks about these magical birds.
A drug commonly used to treat epilepsy could be repurposed to significantly boost the response to vaccines in humans, helping protect those for whom the vaccine is less effective, such as the elderly or immunocompromised.
The key to making longer-lasting electric vehicle batteries may not be specialised materials or new chemistry, but simple physical pressure, according to new research.
As we approach the 250th anniversary of the United States, some of Cambridge's leading experts on US history share their thoughts on the declaration that forged a nation.
Dr Jennifer McGaley explains how her 56-hour marathon opened up the mysterious life of fungi.
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Global changes are driving the emergence of dangerous new infectious diseases and accelerating their spread. Cambridge scientists are working to stay one step ahead - and stop potential pandemics in their tracks.
The first empirical evidence of how A-Level grading in the pandemic affected university applications corroborates concerns about disproportionate benefits for private schools.
More than 140 Cambridge researchers will share their efforts to tackle the climate and biodiversity crises at the inaugural Cambridge Climate & Nature Research Showcase on Friday.
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