Newman: The Catholic pin-up pinned down
02 June 2010John Cornwell, director of Jesus College's Science and Human Dimension project, is also the author of a new biography of Cardinal John Henry Newman. The...
That's funny
02 June 2010Paul Murdin from the Institute of Astronomy put a human face to the names behind some of the greatest discoveries to have taken place in...
An American Tale
31 May 2010David Reynolds' attempt to tell the history of America in 90 episodes in the landmark Radio 4 series, "America, Empire Of Liberty" set Cambridge's Professor...
The uncensored Jane Austen
30 May 2010The early works of Jane Austen may not be as well remembered as her six novels, but as Janet Todd explained, they reveal a sense...
How butterflies’ wings could cut bank fraud
28 May 2010Cambridge scientists have discovered a way of mimicking the stunningly bright and beautiful colours found on the wings of tropical butterflies. The findings could have...
History’s bitter pill
27 May 2010The British Empire presided over innumerable atrocities and acts of appalling cruelty, but what use is acknowledging those injustices when they are so distant from...
All things being equal
27 May 2010UK law is different for men and women on issues such as maternity or paternity leave. Dr. Jude Browne’s research asks about whether our gender...
A Class Apart
26 May 2010Despite our best efforts, social mobility in the UK does not seem to be improving. Diane Reay, Professor of Education at the University of Cambridge,...
Power to the people?
26 May 2010Greece was the birthplace of democracy, but our own political system would be unrecognisable to voters in Ancient Athens. As Classicist Paul Cartledge explains, however,...
Closing the gender gap
25 May 2010The total amount of work done by men and women in the UK is roughly equal, but the bulk of unpaid work is still done...