What's killing our bees – and how they fight back
08 April 2026Professor Mark Brown has devoted decades to defending pollinators from disease, pesticides and parasites.
Researchers turn recovered car battery acid and plastic waste into clean hydrogen
06 April 2026Researchers have developed a solar-powered reactor to break down hard-to-recycle forms of plastic waste – such as drinks bottles, nylon textiles and polyurethane foams –...
Most detailed map to date of breast tissue changes reveals role of menopause in cancer susceptibility
31 March 2026Scientists have created the most detailed map to date, comprised of over 3 million cells, showing how breast tissue changes as women age – including...
Money worries and job dissatisfaction drove Europe’s populist boom, research suggests
31 March 2026Everyday financial anxieties and frustration with low-quality work – rather than immigration alone – helped populist politics explode across Europe from the mid-2010s, according to...
UK must improve energy efficiency to end 50 years of policy failure and prevent future energy crises, study argues
26 March 2026As prices rise and the UK Government considers energy bill help once again, a new study warns that the country’s approach to energy support is...
Samuel Pepys censored his links to slavery
26 March 2026Fear of corruption allegations drove Samuel Pepys to censor official correspondence connecting the Royal Navy, slave trading companies and his own slaves, new research shows.
Low-income students and girls are steered away from 'risky' creative careers at school
25 March 2026A new report finds that class and gender inequalities in the UK’s creative industries are linked to students’ experiences at school, where ‘educational hierarchies’ steer...
New computer chip material inspired by the human brain could slash AI energy use
20 March 2026Researchers have developed a new kind of nanoelectronic device that could dramatically cut the energy consumed by artificial intelligence hardware by mimicking the human brain.
Cambridge cancer expert leads development of new NICE guideline on kidney cancer
19 March 2026Professor Grant Stewart has led the development of the first national guideline on improving the diagnosis and management of kidney cancer.
Medieval chess promoted racial harmony and respect
19 March 2026Medieval manuscripts, paintings and chess sets reveal that the so-called ‘game of kings’ defied social structures and racial attitudes by celebrating the intellectual prowess of...