Asteroid killed off the dinosaurs
04 March 2010The Cretaceous-Tertiary mass extinction, which wiped out the dinosaurs and more than half of species on Earth, was caused by an asteroid colliding with Earth...
Towards a ‘super-vaccine’ for swine bacterial diseases
01 March 2010A new multidisciplinary research programme aims to develop a single vaccine that will combat four major respiratory pathogens of pigs.
Academic advises on young girls’ body perceptions
26 February 2010A recent study by a Cambridge researcher has uncovered the startling way in which young girls view and feel about their bodies.
Pay it Forward: Elevation Leads to Altruistic Behaviour
09 February 2010Seeing someone perform a virtuous deed, especially if they are helping another person, makes us feel good, according to a recent study by psychological scientists.
Artificial pancreas a step closer for diabetic children
04 February 2010Scientists in Cambridge have made a significant step towards developing a so-called "artificial pancreas" system for managing type 1 diabetes in children. The team has...
How the butterflies got their spots
04 February 2010How two butterfly species have evolved exactly the same striking wing colour and pattern has intrigued biologists since Darwin's day. Now, scientists at Cambridge have...
Researchers get serious about kids’ stuff
03 February 2010A new centre for the study of children's literature, which will analyse material ranging from classics such as Alice In Wonderland to Disney films and...
Does evolution always lead to bigger brains?
26 January 2010The commonly held assumption that as primates evolved, their brains always tended to get bigger has been challenged by a team of scientists at Cambridge...
Scientists make new discoveries in battle with superbug
22 January 2010New research from Cambridge should help hospitals control the spread of MRSA and other emerging superbugs.
Royal Astronomical Society announces honours
21 January 2010Cambridge academics have been honoured for their outstanding contribution to astronomy by the Royal Astronomical Society (RAS).