University Library’s greatest treasures on show
18 January 2012An unpublished Rupert Brooke poem will sit alongside some of Cambridge University Library’s greatest treasures when a free exhibition of highlights from its priceless collections...
Celebrating the centenary of Captain Scott reaching the South Pole
17 January 2012Tuesday 17 January 2012 marks the 100th anniversary of the first British team reaching the South Pole. Founded as a memorial to Captain Scott and...
Breeding better grasses for food and fuel
17 January 2012Newly discovered family of genes could help us breed grasses with improved properties for food and fuel.
Charting the Rise and Decline of the Gothic Cathedral
14 January 2012A comprehensive exploration into Gothic cathedrals and their place in medieval society will be the focus of a series of Cambridge University Slade Lectures in...
New clue in the battle against Australian Hendra virus
13 January 2012Researchers find that African bats have antibodies that neutralise a deadly virus.
Royal Astronomical Society honours leading astronomers
13 January 2012The Royal Astronomical Society has recently announced the recipients of its annual prizes and medals. While the quality of the Institute’s research leads to numerous...
Test your memory!
10 January 2012Online test allows public to assess their recall; scientists will use data to study long-term memory.
Ice Age, interrupted
09 January 2012Research shows that a new Ice Age could well have been upon us in the next millennium were it not for increases in CO2 due...
Reprogrammed oestrogen binding linked to more aggressive breast cancer
05 January 2012Researchers have discovered how receptors for the female sex hormone oestrogen attach to a different part of the DNA in breast cancer patients who are...
'Extreme Sleepover #12’ – an equestrian adventure on the Mongolian steppes
02 January 2012In the latest report of the Extreme Sleepover series, undergraduate Robin Irvine explains how a fascination for the relationships between humans, horses and dogs took...