Opinion: From Medieval kings to modern politics: the origins of England’s North-South divide
26 February 2016Fiona Edmonds (Department of Anglo-Saxon, Norse and Celtic) discusses devolution and the medieval kingdoms of England.
Pollinator species vital to our food supply are under threat, warn experts
26 February 2016A new report from experts and Government around the world addresses threats to animal pollinators such as bees, birds and bats that are vital to...
Flowers tone down the iridescence of their petals and avoid confusing bees
25 February 2016Latest research shows that flowers’ iridescent petals, which may look plain to human eyes, are perfectly tailored to a bee’s-eye-view.
Being overweight linked to poorer memory
25 February 2016Overweight young adults may have poorer episodic memory – the ability to recall past events – than their peers, suggests new research from the University...
Uncovering the afterlife of ancient Egypt
25 February 2016The Fitzwilliam Museum is marking its bicentenary anniversary celebrations with an exhibition on its remarkable collection of Egyptian coffins.
Highway to addiction: how drugs and alcohol can hijack your brain
25 February 2016The discovery of a brain circuit ‘shortcut’ could explain why some addicts unintentionally relapse, and suggests that a shift in focus for therapies might help...
Opinion: How a comic character sparked our very modern privacy fears – 200 years ago
25 February 2016David Vincent (CRASSH) discusses the nineteenth century theatrical sensation that inspired public debate about privacy.
Honeypot Britain? EU migrants’ benefits and the UK referendum
25 February 2016Ahead of Britain’s EU referendum, research will explore the experiences of EU migrants working in the UK, and attitudes to employment and social security –...
Opinion: Can organs have a sexual identity?
24 February 2016Golnar Kolahgar (Gurdon Institute) discusses the suggestion that the stem cells which allow our organs to grow “know” their own sexual identity.
Soft solids and the science of cake
24 February 2016Researchers hope that working out the behaviours of soft solids, which can act like either solids or liquids, may make for tastier cakes – and...