Surface lakes cause Antarctic ice shelves to ‘flex’
13 Feb 2019The filling and draining of meltwater lakes has been found to cause a floating Antarctic ice shelf to flex, potentially threatening its stability.
Music and the battle for Granada's past
13 Feb 2019Concerns over immigration and the rise of the far-right in Spain are fuelling tensions at one of its most important festivals, the Día de la Toma in Granada. And as a new Cambridge study reveals, music has become a key battleground.
Machine learning algorithm helps in the search for new drugs
11 Feb 2019Researchers have designed a machine learning algorithm for drug discovery which has been shown to be twice as efficient as the industry standard, which could accelerate the process of developing new treatments for disease.
Butterflies are genetically wired to choose a mate that looks just like them
08 Feb 2019Male butterflies have genes which give them a sexual preference for a partner with a similar appearance to themselves, according to new research.
Wine before beer, or beer before wine? Either way, you’ll be hungover, study finds
08 Feb 2019'Beer before wine and you’ll feel fine; wine before beer and you’ll feel queer' goes the age-old aphorism. But scientists have now shown that it doesn’t matter how you order your drinks – if you drink too much, you’re still likely to be ill.
Species ‘hotspots’ created by immigrant influx or evolutionary speed depending on climate
06 Feb 2019New research reveals that biodiversity ‘hotspots’ in the tropics produced new species at faster rates over the last 25 million years, but those in temperate regions are instead full of migrant species that likely sought refuge from shifting and cooling climates.
Does the North Pole still matter?
06 Feb 2019Is the North Pole still important, when most of us will never visit it and know almost nothing about it? A new book by University of Cambridge researcher Dr Michael Bravo charts the history of the North Pole and finds a place that is both real and imaginary, with fascinating stories to tell. Read more.
Scheme launched to improve health of French Bulldogs, Pugs and Bulldogs
04 Feb 2019A new screening scheme aims to provide breeders of French Bulldogs, Pugs and Bulldogs with more information about the health of their dogs, helping them reduce the risk of breeding puppies with potentially serious breathing problems.
Cambridge receives new funding to support PhD students in science and engineering
04 Feb 2019The University of Cambridge has received new government and industrial funding to support at least 350 PhD students over the next eight years, via the creation of new Centres for Doctoral Training (CDTs).
‘Magnetic graphene’ switches between insulator and conductor
01 Feb 2019Researchers have found that certain ultra-thin magnetic materials can switch from insulator to conductor under high pressure, a phenomenon that could be used in the development of next-generation electronics and memory storage devices.