New journal aims to tackle biggest problems in scholarly communication
18 September 2019A new journal from Cambridge University Press will take a radical new approach to both publishing and peer reviewing research.
Cambridge appoints first DeepMind Professor of Machine Learning
18 September 2019Following an international search, Professor Neil Lawrence has been appointed as the inaugural DeepMind Professor of Machine Learning at Cambridge, supported by a benefaction from the world-leading British AI company.
Shakespeare’s mystery annotator identified as John Milton
17 September 2019A Cambridge literary scholar suggests that the handwriting on a Shakespeare First Folio in Philadelphia matches that of the Paradise Lost poet, John Milton.
Nanoparticles used to transport anti-cancer agent to cells
17 September 2019Scientists from the University of Cambridge have developed a platform that uses nanoparticles known as metal-organic frameworks to deliver a promising anti-cancer agent to cells.
Harnessing tomato jumping genes could help speed-breed drought-resistant crops
16 September 2019Once dismissed as ‘junk DNA’ that served no purpose, a family of ‘jumping genes’ found in tomatoes has the potential to accelerate crop breeding for traits such as improved drought resistance.
Women in STEM: Dr Cohl Furey
12 September 2019Dr Cohl Furey is a Walter Grant Scott Fellow in the Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics, and a member of Trinity Hall. Here, she tells us about the elegance of mathematical physics, which 'gets better and better the further you go.'
‘Game-changing’ research could solve evolution mysteries
11 September 2019An evolution revolution has begun after scientists extracted genetic information from a 1.7 million-year-old rhino tooth – the largest and oldest genetic data to ever be recorded.
The Pict warrior fighting her inner demons
11 September 2019How games developers, a Cambridge psychiatrist and people who live with hearing voices helped bring to life the psychoses experienced by the lead character in a BAFTA award-winning video game.
Young leaders from UK and Latin America tackle future at Shaping Horizons
11 September 2019More than 100 future leaders from the UK and Latin America have gathered at the University of Cambridge to discuss the future of work and education in an increasingly global digital era at this year’s Shaping Horizons summit.
University joins Mind initiative to boost mental health support
10 September 2019Cambridge is one of 10 UK universities taking part in a new pilot programme to help support mental health provision for students and staff.
