Astronomers show how planets form in binary systems without getting crushed
27 July 2021Astronomers have developed the most realistic model to date of planet formation in binary star systems.
Earth's interior is swallowing up more carbon than thought
26 July 2021Scientists from Cambridge University and NTU Singapore have found that slow-motion collisions of tectonic plates drag more carbon into Earth’s interior than previously thought.
Blushing plants reveal when fungi are growing in their roots
23 July 2021Scientists have created plants whose cells and tissues ‘blush’ with beetroot pigments when they are colonised by fungi that help them take up nutrients from the soil.
Cambridge academics elected to British Academy
23 July 2021Five Cambridge academics have been elected to the Fellowship of the British Academy in recognition of their contribution to the humanities and social sciences.
Scientists can detect brain tumours using a simple urine or blood plasma test
23 July 2021Researchers from the Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute have developed two tests that can detect the presence of glioma, a type of brain tumour, in patient urine or blood plasma.
Transcribing together
23 July 2021Volunteers join together to help the Cambridge Digital Library transcribe the notebooks of notable British ecologist, Oliver Rackham.
Llama ‘nanobodies’ could hold key to preventing deadly post-transplant infection
22 July 2021Scientists have developed a ‘nanobody’ – a small fragment of a llama antibody – that is capable of chasing out human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) as it hides away from the immune system. This then enables immune cells to seek out and destroy this potentially deadly virus.
Scientists reverse age-related memory loss in mice
22 July 2021Scientists at Cambridge and Leeds have successfully reversed age-related memory loss in mice and say their discovery could lead to the development of treatments to prevent memory loss in people as they age.
Smartphone screens effective sensors for soil or water contamination
22 July 2021The touchscreen technology used in billions of smartphones and tablets could also be used as a powerful sensor, without the need for any modifications.
World's poorest children missing out on pre-primary education
21 July 2021Eight in 10 of the world’s poorest children – almost 50 million boys and girls – are missing out on vital education in the first few years of their life because of a chronic lack of funding in pre-primary education, according to a new report published today.
