Better building through design
04 June 2014The construction industry could slash its carbon emissions by as much as 50% by optimising the design of new buildings, which currently use double the...
Children with autism have elevated levels of steroid hormones in the womb
03 June 2014Children who later develop autism are exposed to elevated levels of steroid hormones (for example testosterone, progesterone and cortisol) in the womb, according to scientists...
Unfolding the untold stories of an object d’art
02 June 2014Art historian Dr Meredith Hale reveals that a 17th-century screen, commissioned by the Viceroy of Mexico for a palace designed to impress visitors with the...
Scientists use 3D scans to uncover the truth about Richard III’s spinal condition
30 May 2014Research led by the University of Leicester, working with the University of Cambridge, Loughborough University and University Hospitals of Leicester, has finally uncovered the truth...
A new twist on soap films
23 May 2014Soap films with complex shapes shed light on the formation of mathematical singularities, which occur in a broad range of fields.
Neighbourhood watch: New technique helps identify proteins involved in immune response
23 May 2014A new technique developed at the University of Cambridge allows researchers to identify clusters of proteins on immune cells which are key to fighting off...
Improving access to GP surgeries could reduce burden on out-of-hours services
21 May 2014Poor access to GP surgeries could be driving patients to use out-of-hours services and putting an extra burden on the NHS, according to researchers at...
Africa: the coming revolution
21 May 2014Africa’s fastest-growing economies could offer a radical alternative to the West’s current reliance on national capitalism according to an academic who helped coin the term...
Universal approach to tackling lifestyles more appropriate for combating diabetes than focusing on genetic risk
20 May 2014Public health strategies aimed at tackling obesity at a population level through lifestyle changes are more appropriate for preventing type 2 diabetes than targeted interventions...
The Crimean Tatar Sürgün: Past and Present
20 May 2014In this article, originally published on the CRASSH website, Dr Rory Finnin - University Lecturer and Director of the Cambridge Ukrainian Studies programme - addresses...